Here’s your one-stop, comprehensive review source for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), from an author who scored above the 99th percentile on this challenging exam. In one convenient place, USMLE Step 2 CK Plus covers the breadth and depth of material you need to know to not only pass, but excel on the Step 2 CK. 

“This book reflects what I would have wanted when I was studying for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam.” — author Abdillahi Omar 

•  Part I: Internal Medicine
o Chapter 1: Preventative Medicine
o Chapter 2: Neurology
? Neuroanatomy
? Stroke
? Spinal Cord Lesions
? Seizures
? Hemorrhage
? Headache
? Multiple Sclerosis
? Vertigo
? Tremors
? Dementia/Delirium
? Neuromuscular Disorders
? Neuropathies
? Brain Tumors
? Sleep
? Miscellaneous
o Chapter 3: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
? Head
? Eyes
? Ears
? Nose
? Throat
o Chapter 4: Pulmonology
? Lung Anatomy and Physiology
? Physical Exam
? Altitude Sickness
? Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes
? Respiratory Infections
? Pleural Disorders
? Obstructive Lung Disease
? Restrictive Lung Disease
? Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
? Neoplasia
? Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
o Chapter 5: Cardiology
? Coronary Artery Disease
? Myocardial Infarction
? Congestive Heart Failure
? Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
? Other Causes of Chest Pain
? Hypertension
? Aortic Pathologies
? Cardiomyopathy
? Valvular Heart Disease
? Pericardial Disease
? Arrhythmias
? Cardiac Arrest
? Cardiac Neoplasms
o Chapter 6: Gastroenterology
? Oral and Salivary Glands
? Esophagus
? Stomach
? Small Intestine
? Large Intestine
? Anorectal
? Hepatobiliary
? Pancreas
o Chapter 7: Nephrology
? Nephrology Basics
? Congenital Nephron Disorders
? Electrolyte Derangements
? Acute Kidney Injury
? Chronic Kidney Disease
? Renovascular Disorders
? Glomerulopathy
? Renal Tubular Acidosis
? Nephrolithiasis
? Cystic Kidney Disease
? Malignancy
? Infections
? Miscellaneous
o Chapter 8: Endocrinology
? Posterior Pituitary Disorders
? Anterior Pituitary Disorders
? Other Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorders
? Thyroid Disorders
? Parathyroid Disorders
? Adrenal Disorders
? Diabetes Mellitus
? Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
o Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology
? Basics of Hematology
? Anemia
? Bleeding Disorders
? Clotting Disorders
? White Blood Cell Dyscrasias
? Red Blood Cell Dyscrasias
? Thrombocytosis
? Plasma Cell Dyscrasias
? Lymphoma
? Miscellaneous Oncology
o Chapter 10: Rheumatology
? Collagen Vascular Diseases
? Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
? Crystalline Arthropathy
? Vasculitis
? Infections
? Inflammatory Myopathies
? Lower Back Pain
? Osteoarthritis
? Joints, Ligament, and Tendons
? Mineral Bone Disease
? Bone Neoplasms
? Amyloidosis
? Miscellaneous
o Chapter 11: Dermatology
? Basics of Dermatology
? Autoimmune Dermatologic Disorders
? Drug-Related Skin Disorders
? Inherited Skin Disorders
? Itchy Dermatitides
? Infections
? Premalignant Skin Disorders
? Malignant Skin Lesions
? Miscellaneous Disorders
o Chapter 12: Emergency Medicine
? Toxicology
o Chapter 13: Infectious Disease
o Chapter 14: Aging
• Part II: Obstetrics
o Chapter 15: Early Pregnancy
o Chapter 16: Pregnancy Follow-Up and Management
o Chapter 17: Abnormal Fertilization and Implantation
? Twinning
? Abnormal Fertilization
o Chapter 18: Fetal Monitoring
o Chapter 18: Placental Abnormalities
o Chapter 19: Amniotic Fluid
o Chapter 20: Perinatal infections
o Chapter 21: Teratogens
o Chapter 22: Fetal Loss
o Chapter 23: Maternal Medical Disorders
o Chapter 24: Complications during Pregnancy
o Chapter 25: Preterm Complications
o Chapter 26: Post-Term Complications
o Chapter 27: Normal and Abnormal Labor
o Chapter 28: Birthing Assistance and Complications
o Chapter 29: Post-Partum Hemorrhage
o Chapter 30: Other Post-Partum Complications
o Chapter 31: Breastfeeding
• Part III: Pediatrics
o Chapter 32: Immediate Post-delivery
o Chapter 33: Vaccines
o Chapter 34: Growth
o Chapter 35: Neurology
? Neurocutaneous Syndromes
? Infections
? Seizures
? Seizures
? Hydrocephalus
? Spinal Cord Abnormalities
? Brain Tumors
o Chapter 36: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
? Head
? Eyes
? Ears
? Nose
? Throat
o Chapter 37: Pulmonology
? Neonatal Disorders
? Airway Disease
? Genetic Pulmonary Syndromes
? Pneumonia
? Miscellaneous
o Chapter 38: Cardiology
? Congenital Heart Diseases
? Vascular, Valvular, Arrhythmias, and Hypertension
o Chapter 39: Gastroenterology
? Esophagus
? Stomach
? Small-Intestine
? Pancreas
? Hepatobiliary
? Large Intestine
? Colon Cancer Related Syndromes
? Constipation
? Miscellaneous
o Chapter 40: Genitourinary
? Kidneys
? Ureters
? Bladder
? Urethra
o Chapter 41: Endocrinology
? Pituitary
? Thyroid
? Parathyroid Disorders
? Adrenal Gland
? Puberty
? Diabetes
o Chapter 42: Rheumatology
? Fragile Bones
? Bone Tumors
? Joint Disorders
? Muscular Disorders
? Systemic Disorders
o Chapter 43: Hematology and Oncology
? Basics of Hematology
? Anemia
? Bleeding
? Hematologic Malignancies
o Chapter 44: Infectious Disease
? Viral Infections
? Parasitic Infections
? Congenital Infectious Syndromes
o Chapter 45: Allergy and Immunology
? Allergies
? Immunology
o Chapter 46: Dermatology
? Incidental and Benign Skin Lesions
? Infectious Rashes
? Itchy Rashes
? Pigmentation Disorders
o Chapter 47: Genetics
? Inborn Errors of Metabolism
? Genetic Syndromes
o Chapter 48: Behavioral Disorders
o Chapter 49: Miscellaneous
• Part IV: Gynecology
o Chapter 50: Breast Disorders
? Benign Breast Masses
? Breast Cancer
? Infections
o Chapter 51: Ovarian Disorders
? Anovulation and Amenorrhea
? Benign Ovarian Masses
? Ovarian Cancer
o Chapter 52: Uterine Disorders
? Anatomical Deformities
? Uterine Pain and Non-malignant Bleeding
? Endometrial Cancer
o Chapter 53: Disorders of the Cervix
? Benign Cervical Lesions
? Cervical Cancer
o Chapter 54: Vaginal Disorders
? Vaginal Cancer
? Other Vaginal Disorders
o Chapter 55: Gynecologic Infections
o Chapter 56: Menstruation
o Chapter 57: Sexual Functioning Disorders
o Chapter 58: Family Planning
o Chapter 59: Miscellaneous
• Part V: Psychiatry
o Chapter 60: Somatoform Disorders
o Chapter 61: Psychosis
? Pharmacology
o Chapter 62: Mood Disorders
? Depression and Bipolar
? Other Mood Disorders
? Pharmacology
o Chapter 63: Anxiety
? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
? Impulse Control Disorders
o Chapter 64: Dissociation
o Chapter 65: Pediatric Psychiatry
? Combative Disorders
? Digestion and Elimination
? Parasomnias
o Chapter 66: Personality Disorders
o Chapter 67: Substance Abuse
o Chapter 68: Miscellaneous
• Part VI: Surgery
o Chapter 69: Basics of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
? Preoperative Assessment
? Postoperative Assessment/Complications
? Anesthetic Complications
o Chapter 70: Trauma
? Shock
? Burns
? Trauma and Emergency Related Entities
o Chapter 71: Neurosurgery
? Brain Bleed
? Brain Masses
? Back Pain
? Trauma
o Chapter 72: ENT Surgery
? Ears
? Nose
? Throat
? Neck
? Salivary Gland
? Neoplasms
? Emergencies
o Chapter 73: Breast Surgery
? Benign Breast Mass
? Breast Cancer
o Chapter 74: General Surgery
? Esophagus
? Stomach
? Small-Bowel
? Pancreas
? Hepatobiliary
? Large Bowel
? Anorectal
? Trauma
? Specific Traumatic Abdominal Entities
o Chapter 75: Cardiothoracic Surgery
? Cardiac Surgery
? Lung Surgery
? Other Mediastinal Entities
? Trauma
o Chapter 76: Orthopedic Surgery
? Infections
? Fractures
? Dislocations
? Tendons, Ligaments, and Menisci
? Trauma
o Chapter 77: Vascular Surgery
? Acute Aortic Syndromes
? Atherosclerotic-Related Disease
o Chapter 78: Urology
? Testicular and Scrotal Disorders
? Prostate
? Penile Disorders
? Neoplasms
? Trauma
o Chapter 79: Dermatology
o Chapter 80: Ophthalmology
o Chapter 81: Pediatrics
? Gastroenterology
? Cardiology
? Urology
? Orthopedics
? Ophthalmology
o Chapter 82: Transplant Surgery