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Sep 2018
50m 32s

Chapter 4: Cardiology

Ted O'Connell, MD
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This is the Cardiology chapter from USMLE Step 2 Secrets. Content covered in this episode includes: 1:16 Question Dissection - A 29 year old male tree-trimmer suffers serious injuries from a fall at work… 6:01 Cardiology chapter of Step 2 Secrets including questions and topics like: - The classic pattern of MI chest pain - What clues suggest the common nonca ... Show More
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