The Texas Tech Medcast is a podcast for medical residents, medical students, practicing physicians, and others involved in medical education and high quality, patient-centered primary care. The Texas Tech MedCast Series are available as a subscription or as individual episodes at no charge from YouTube (search Texas Tech or MedCast).
The Step2CK Test Prep Series was created by fourth-year students at the Texas Tech School of Medicine in Lubbock as a project of the fourth-year geriatrics rotation. It was developed as part of the Reynolds Geriatrics Podcast series, which is supported in part by an Aging and Quality of Life grant from the D.W. Reynolds Foundation. The episodes in this series are based on questions that have geriatrics content and patient vignettes from the USMLE Step2CK Sample Exams: 2008 Sample Exam 2009 Sample Exam 2010 Sample Exam 2011 Sample Exam
Questions selected for 2011-2012 year so far: 2, 14, 31, 36, 38, 46, 48, 61, 67, 73, 104, 124
Texas Tech MedCast Podcast Series:
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This episode is based on Question 48 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam
This video simulates a medical student and physician discussing a case of post-menopausal bleeding and the appropriate next step in management. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Identify the most appropriate next step in management for a woman with intermittent, light vaginal bleeding
Compare potential management strategies
Camille Stephens & Mary Ann Weaver, Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
This episode is based on Question 2 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
List the common risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers.
Identify techniques for preventing pressure ulcers.
Stage ulcers and recognize treatment strategies for each stage
Apply knowledge to USMLE Step 2 CK exam question.
Giancarlo Toledanes, University of North Texas HSC, Fort Worth Ryan Owen & Gerrid Warner, Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
This episode is based on Question 38 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Identify the signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis
List the cutaneous findings associated with dermatomyositis
Describe the appearance and description of Gottron's papules
Describe how to diagnose and treat dermatomyositis
Differentiate dermatomyositis from scleroderma, and myasthenia gravis
Jay Wofford & David Schafer, Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock Giancarlo Toledanes, University of North Texas HSC, Fort Worth
This episode is based on Question 67 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Recognize abnormal lab values in an iron deficient patient
Describe the role of the peripheral smear in iron deficient anemia
List the signs of the most common cases of iron deficiency anemia in geriatric patients
Sherazad Islam and Amy Sikes, Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock Amby Schniers, University of North Texas HSC, Fort Worth
This episode is based on Question 46 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Identify the common diseases and disorders among the elderly
Recognize, evaluate and initiate appropriate management of geriatric syndromes
Recognize signs and symptoms of vaginal prolapse in an elderly woman
Compare options for nonoperative management of vaginal prolapse
Select the most appropriate management
Dan Rhoads, Meagan Jarboe, Jenny Nguyen - Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
This episode is based on Question 31 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Identify the common diseases and disorders among the elderly
Recognize, evaluate and initiate appropriate management of geriatric syndromes
Understand appropriate management of a solitary lung nodule
Understand key features of the differential diagnosis for lymphadenopathy
Identify features, risk factors, and diagnosis of non-small cell lung carcinoma
Charla Allen, Libby Williams, Taylor Louden - Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
This episode is based on Question 36 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Understand the components vital to determining capacity to consent to medical intervention.
Understand when a substitute decision maker may be required.
Understand the "chain of command" when determining the substitute decision maker.
Understand that good medical practice depends on a mutual understanding and relationship between the doctor, the patient and the family with the patients welfare, autonomy and wishes a central focus during end of life care.
Casey Stuhlman, Ryan McKenna, Mike Berry - Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
This episode is based on Question 73 of the 2011 Step2CK Sample Exam. Learning Objectives: the third-year medical student studying for the Step2CK exam should be able to:
Identify the common signs and symptoms of chronic digoxin toxicity.
Understand what agent reverses digoxin toxicity.
Describe how digoxin can potentially affect a patient's EKG results.
Omar Shoukfeh and Wes Lane - Class of 2012, TTUHSC Lubbock
The Texas Tech Medcast is a podcast for medical residents, medical students, practicing physicians, and others involved in medical education and high quality, patient-centered primary care. The Texas Tech MedCast Series are available as a subscription or as individual episodes at no charge from YouTube (search Texas Tech or MedCast).
