High Yield IM CRITERIAS Review for Step 2 CK & Shelf Exam

Cardiac and Throat Scoring Systems00:00:06

Overview of CHADS2 score for atrial fibrillation management and Centor criteria for diagnosing and treating streptococcal pharyngitis.

Headache, Pneumonia, and Sepsis Criteria00:01:25

Covers the POUND criteria for migraines, CURB-65 for pneumonia severity, and the SIRS criteria to identify infection and sepsis.

Pleural Effusions and Pulmonary Embolism00:03:29

Explanation of Light's criteria for differentiating exudate from transudate, and the use of Wells criteria to manage suspected pulmonary embolism.

COPD, Neurology, and Gastroenterology00:05:24

Reviews long-term oxygen therapy requirements, GCS intubation thresholds, and the analysis of ascites using neutrophil counts and the SAAG gradient.

Cardiac Event Management00:06:47

Summary of the TIMI score for managing unstable angina and NSTEMI, determining whether to proceed with a stress test or catheterization.