Gastroenterology USMLE Step 2 CK Book

The Gastroenterology USMLE Step 2 CK Book is a concise, practical 101-page guide designed to help you efficiently master gastroenterology and hepatology topics for the USMLE Step 2 CK, internal medicine shelf exams, and clinical rotations.

This book integrates high-yield clinical facts, visual learning tools, and step-by-step diagnostic algorithms to simplify gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathophysiology, diagnostics, and management—helping you build strong conceptual understanding, faster recall, and exam confidence.

🧠 Structured Content Coverage

1) Oral & Oesophagal Disorders

• Oral Lesions
• Oropharyngeal Cancers
• Salivary Gland Disease
• Dysphagia / Odynophagia
• Infectious Esophagitis
• Pill (Medication-Induced) Esophagitis
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophageal Rings
• Plummer–Vinson Syndrome
• Distal Esophageal Spasm
• Achalasia
• Esophageal Diverticula
• Hiatal Hernia
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Barrett Esophagus
• Esophageal Cancer

2) Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

3) Disorders of the Stomach & Duodenum

• Dyspepsia
• Gastritis
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome
• Gastroparesis
• Gastric Outlet Obstruction
• Gastric Cancer
• Ménétrier Disease
• Gastric Bezoar
• Post-Bariatric Surgery Complications

4) Disorders of the Small Intestine

• Acute & Chronic Diarrhea
• Malabsorption / Maldigestion
• Small Bowel Obstruction
• Ileus
• Acute Abdomen
• Mesenteric Ischemia
• Carcinoid Syndrome
• Acute Appendicitis

5) Disorders of the Large Intestine

• Clostridioides difficile Colitis
• Diverticular Disease
• Large Bowel Obstruction
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer–Associated Conditions
• Ischemic Colitis
• Microscopic Colitis

6) Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Overview
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn Disease

7) Anorectal Disorders

• Hemorrhoids
• Anal Fissures
• Anorectal Abscess & Fistula
• Rectal Prolapse

8) Hepatobiliary Disorders

• Abnormal Liver Function Tests
• Acute Hepatitis
• Chronic Liver Disease & Cirrhosis
• Portal Hypertension & Ascites
• Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Gallstones & Cholecystitis
• Cholangitis & Biliary Obstruction
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma

9) Pancreatic Disorders

• Acute Pancreatitis
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Pancreatic Cance

📚 Trusted References:

• First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK (11th Edition).
• First Aid Clinical Algorithms for the USMLE Step 2 Exam.
• Robbins Basic Pathology (9th Edition).

✅ Ideal For:

• Medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 2 CK Exam.
• Core clinical rotation revision.
• Quick, high-yield review before the exam.