Endocrinology topics for USMLE Step 2 CK
Endocrinology topics for USMLE Step 2 CK
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Health and Health Maintenance
- Diabetes mellitus, including prevention of morbidity and mortality due to complications
- Screening (eg, cancer)
Mechanisms of Disease
- Thyroid function
- Diabetes mellitus and carbohydrate metabolism
- Parathyroid and calcium metabolism
- Pituitary and hypothalamic function
- Adrenal function
Diagnosis
- Thyroid disorders (eg, nodule; carcinoma; acquired hypothyroidism; thyroiditis; thyrotoxicosis; congenital hypothyroidism; goiter)
- Diabetes mellitus (eg, type 1, type 2; ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar coma; chronic complications)
- Parathyroid and calcium disorders (eg, hyperparathyroidism; hypoparathyroidism), and hypoglycemia and hyperinsulinism (eg, iatrogenic; insulinoma)
- Pituitary, hypothalamic disorders (eg, diabetes insipidus; inappropriate ADH secretion; panhypopituitarism; acromegaly)
- Adrenal disorders (eg, corticoadrenal insufficiency; Cushing syndrome; adrenogenital syndrome; hyperaldosteronism; pheochromocytoma)
- Heat-related illness
Principles of Management
(With emphasis on topics covered in Diagnosis)
- Pharmacotherapy only
- Management decision (treatment/diagnosis steps)
- Treatment only
source: usmle.org
Categorised as: Endocrinology 2