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Kaplan USMLE Step 2: Diagnosing a swollen ankle

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Teen plays rugby but does not recall any recent trauma to the swollen ankle. What is diagnostic of this condition?

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What doctors wish patients knew about carpal tunnel syndrome

There’s confusion among some patients who think any hand pain is carpal tunnel syndrome. But it’s not. Two hand surgeons set the record straight.

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What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis remains an enigmatic and debilitating condition, affecting millions. Two rheumatologists share how to manage this disease.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 11, 2021

In the news: Anxiety, depression in a pandemic, arthritis in U.S. adults, USPSTF draft guidance on low dose aspirin, FDA guidance on salt in foods, Moderna booster for 65+.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 cases involving patients’ hands

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these frequently missed prep questions related to patients’ hands? Find out now.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: 4 questions involving hand pain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you answer these questions involving hand pain? Find out now.

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 prep: Woman has joint pain, swelling

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: 40-year-old woman has 8-month history of diffuse joint pain, swelling of hands and knees. What will the radiograph show?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 2 Prep Questions
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Kaplan USMLE Step 1 prep: Which serum markers will be found?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The case: A 62-year-old woman with a history of arthritis comes to the physician for follow-up examination. Which serum markers will be found?

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USMLE Step 2: Which diagnosis for hand pain, stiffness?

A 78-year-old woman comes reports experiencing hand pain and stiffness for six months. She has a history of psoriasis and hypertension. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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