zhouyong
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Hi Kerochi and team member,
Thanks for asking. I am feeling better. Will come back again.
A) In CHF hyponatremia, urine Na is DOWN, and Urine specific gravity is UP. Remember the subtle differences...like KNOW that if you have ADDISON'S dx, the urine Na will be up and the urine specific gravity will be DOWN! Think why!
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| KEROCHI
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hi yong,
gld you are feeling better...
can you pls elaborate on your question?
Good morning to all!!
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hey guys
i'm sorry for not putting in my daily studying things over here from past so many days....well there is a reason for this...the thing is i didnot study anything from past 5-6 days.just feel that i'm loosing my track...i dont have any focus...how can you guys stay motivated all the time....
need you help my friends!!!
happy studying everyone!!!!
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| KEROCHI
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hi kiran,
don't worry what your feeling right now is normal, there are days that my review is progressive there are some days i barely read 2 chapters.
What motivates me a lot is "family" & "green thing later" if you know what I mean plus self satisfaction not in a selfishway but careerwise?
It's been my dream to become a doctor here in US not only in my own country. I want to prove I CAN DO IT bec. there are a lot of people who look down on you at times. I want to be like my sister whose successful w/ her own family now although she's still working on her step 2 she's still my hero.. She motivates me a lot & at times I teach her w/ some stuff & that makes me happy if she asks me questions abt mle.
Okay hope you will get back to studying later on... Keep your good spirit!! You can do it!!! We can pass this exam!! So help us GOD!
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| suvi
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Hi zhouyong,KEROCHI,Moctopod,kiran,niti,krushna & all...............
I'm a new one to this wonderful forum.I'll begin my big journey for this step 1 in the beginning of february.Now going t'h forums & colllecting books.Also just start with Dr.Goljan audio.I'm aiming for may-june period.Is it possible friends studying for about 4- 5 months and take the test sucessfully?.Please give your valuable advice& guidance to me. I'm very happy about the motivaing team members . All the best for all of you & God bless you all.
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| suvi
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Hi zhouyong,KEROCHI,Moctopod,kiran,niti,krushna & all............... ,
I'm starting my entry with some Q's: try to answer& give your answers
1) where the testesterone & dihydrotestesterone(DHT) predominantly synthesized?
2)name the one which is converted by oxidoreductase into testesterone?
3)name the syndrome in that a female doesn't have a vagina?
4)name the syndrome which is a cause of secondary amennorrhoea
results from repeated D&C in a woman?
Happy studying all.
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| niti
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Hi KEROCHI & all motivated team members...
You guys r doing great...keep going.Its really nice to see so many supportive friends here..
Thanks KEROCHI for your message in MY DIARY..& u r very right...people just love to read ...& very few write responses..
My rough calculation about this...
your post
approx 2500 hits....approx 130 responses....approx. 5.2%
MY DIARY
approx 7000 hits...approx 290responses...approx. 4.1% |
Happy Studying to all of u...
niti
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| Moctopod
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Hello Motivated Team
How is everyone?? Starting to pick up the pace? How any of you booked your exam yet? I'm still nowhere near. 
Sorry friends. These past few days I've done very very little Step 1 preparation. We have college exams in eleven days, so I've been going into the library morning and night but am just too exhausted (and lazy!) to do anything when I get back. From Feb 10th though, it'll be USMLE all the way. What about you?
Take care team,
Moc
P.S. Oh, nearly forgot. Welcome suvi! I haven't gone through endo/reproduction yet, but I'll try soon. All the best on the Step 1 journey.
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| KEROCHI
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GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!!!
welcome to our team suvi...may you continue to motivate our team.. good set of questions...
hi niti,
i think you're the motivator!!! Keep up your hard work & positive outlook
towards studying.
hi moctopod,
what college exams r u taking? are u still in med school? sorry for being nosy just confused ..you may or may not answer me...it's fine.
hope you'll get back to studying step 1 soon..
lets start the day w/ reading again..
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| KEROCHI
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hi suvi,
i will try to answer your first 2 querries...
1. Testosterone & DHT are synthesized in the Leydig cells of the testis & adrenal glands.
2. I think this q has something to do w/ the steroidogenic pathway...
is it DHT or androstenedione?
don't know abt the rest yet.. will try once I encounter those in my review.
im still in grossanatomy/embryo/neuro/histo...
thanks for your q's mind giving the answers later?...
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| KEROCHI
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hi suvi forgot.. i think 4 mos is quite enough to prepare but you have to have good discipline towards your review unlike me, 'ive wasted 1/1/2 mos already that's why im trying to catch up w/ a LOTS of things.
This forum has helped me a lot in acquiring the good materials hopefully the best mats. in prep'n for this test. It's all up to us how we study...
be a freq member here & let us know how you're doing...
good luck to all of us..
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goodmorning all
welcome to the team suvi....
i agree with you both...yourself,niti are very good motivators in this forum.how are ur studies going on?....i know both of you are doing very well.keep it up my friends!!!!
happy studying everyone!!!
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| simi
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hi kerochi,
how is ur review on anatomy going on?hope u will have a productive day today. :P .
hi suvi,
welcome to the forum !!!
coming to the questions,
1.....i agree with kerochi...leydig cells predominantly produce testesterone.
2....hmmm...no idea...have to read that topic again 8)
3.is it mullerian agenesis syndrome also known MRKH syndrome.
4...i am just guessing....is it asherman's syndrome  .
do write the correct answers..ok
hi kiran,
hope u have a productive day today....i wish u all the best....
happy studying to all.
cheers
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hi suvi
i agree with the answers given by kerochi and simi
the answer for second Q is...dihydroepiandrostenedione(DHEA)...hmm well this is my guess.correct me if i'm, wrong.what is the ans for "absenceof vagina'?
thank you for the questions and looking forward for more Q!!!
happy studying!!!
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| hamsa
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hi kerochi,
thanks for all the inspiring words, i think thats how people like u leaders,motivators make the difference. unlike others ( for instance myself) who would only read the diaries, u will drop some suggestions, motivate them etc. we all have just started reading review together, first reading though, hoping that it continues well through the end. and u r verymuch true that forum has helped us to fall into the routine of studying everyday,i understand that now u r doing anatomy, how is it going with u ? when is ur exam date ? again wishing u and the motivated step 1 team all the best. keep up ur hardwork
cheers
hamsa
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| zhouyong
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Let me try to answer your questions. I am feeling I am at this kind of stage. I need to connect any pieces of knowledge together.
1. The primary site of testosterone synthesis is the testes (Leydig cells) with low level synthesis occuring in the adrenal cortex. Low levels of testosterone are also synthesized in the ovary. DHT might be associated with alopecia, prostate hypertrophy , sexual organism etc.
2. I don't know it. I need to do more review.
3. ??????????????????????
Mullerian agenesis, a congenital malformation of the genital tract is the second most common cause of primary amenorrhoea. Its etiology is poorly understood. It may be associated with renal, skeletal or other abnormalities. The diagnosis is often made radiologically or laparoscopically. Three-dimensional ultrasound is a useful diagnostic tool. The hormonal profile and karyotype in these patients are normal. The management varies, but the treatment of choice is non surgical aimed at creating a neovagina. These patients require psychological support due to the implications for reproduction.
4.Asherman's syndrome is a rare condition. In most cases, it occurs after repetitive D&Cs are performed. A D&C may be performed following some miscarriages, in some elective surgical abortions, and to treat certain other problems related to the uterus such as heavy menstrual bleeding.
Asherman's syndrome can also occur after other types of uterine surgery. It may be more likely to happen after a pregnancy-related D&C or if an infection is present in the uterus during the time of the procedure. A severe pelvic infection unrelated to surgery may also lead to Asherman's syndrome.
Intrauterine adhesions can also form after infection with tuberculosis or schistosomiasis. These infections are rare in the United States, and uterine complications such as Asherman's syndrome related to these infections are even less common.
Answer??????????????????????????????????
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| KEROCHI
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hi simi, kiran, suvi, moctopod & zhouyong,
thanks for dropping by today.... communications 2 way right?
anyway, my Kaplan videowatching this am is very good.. no distractions except for some minor houseworks( got to help arnd. the house) whc wld be a good exercise too.
I did 3 chapters & finally done w/ the limbs, my head & neck video is missing so I jumped into histology of which I am 3 days delayed.
I also read & trying to memorize FA as everyone else is saying it is a MUST DO thing. So don't forget your 1st aid at this early stage of our review.
I don't have a test date yet.. i will send my payment after 1st reading, that way I will be more rigid w/ my subsequent reviews. I am aiming for April-May though so not a lot of time... or still has plenty of time?
I don't want to go back to Step 1 review at all so I have to, I must pass this test so Pls help me /us GOD!!
Since its Friday I obliged myself to get more readings done tonight.. I can wake up a little later tomorrow. HEy kiran I noticed that your UP early too in the mornings bec at times when I open the forum you have posted messages early already..Do you sleep at all? I hope so.
Okay with suvi's q's great,, way to go Yong.. i learned a lot from your post today.
Happy Reading everyone..
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hey thanks a lot yong for providing such great information.keep it up.
you are going great kerochi.....reading all the posts besides studying a lot....you are great.
hi kerochi...i sleep a lot.the only thing is if sleep early i'll get up early.or if sleep late in the night,then i wake up lately.last night i slept at 10:00.so now i woke up at 5:30.but usually i get up at 7:00.thats my usual time.getting up so early like today is very rare.
coming my yesterdays task...i did few histology notes from kaplan...THATS IT.
happy studying!!!!!
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| KEROCHI
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Good Day to all!!
What a good morning for me.. I slept at 10:30 last night instead of staying up late. I woke up at 5:am Did 50Q's randomly plus explanations
from 5:30 to 7:15.. My score 65% :cry: but it's okay I can improve.. it's just a warm up q's....
Will finish my Histo today...
Other Plan: Maybe will watch a movie later... not sure.
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| zhouyong
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Please understand that RETENTION is everything. Please do NOT overestimate your retention but do NOT underestimate it either. After every one of these "concepts" and after EVERY single fact you read, "ASK yourself...what did I just read? Can I explain it to myself and others?" If you are simply reading and NOT retaining, you are learning but you will not be able to answer the USMLE questions. For example, you may understand a dx located on a specific chromosome number, but unless you repeat it to yourself often enough, you will not be able to answer the specific question on the USMLE. Love, Tommy.
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| pinkangel
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Three cheers for the Step 1 team!
Kerochi, you're doing great, keep up the positive spirit! My thoughts are with you all.
Love,
pinkangel
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| suvi
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Hi zhouyong,KEROCHI,Moctopod,kiran,niti,krushna ,simi& all...............
Thank you all my friends for your kindness & inspiring advice.Nice to see your answers.Thanks again.I'll post more Q's later.
Ok,the answers for the earlier Q's are:
1.Leydig cells .
2.Androstenedione.
3.Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome.
4.Asherman syndrome.
happy studying all.
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| zhouyong
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A stuent tok two tests:
Score Mean Standard Deviation
Test A 45 30 5
Test B 60 40 10
On which test did the student do better? ( show the process, please)
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| c_rock
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ok kerochi, i'm joining in with you guys! i need to get motivated and you guys seem to be kicking butt prep'n for step! keep up the hard work, only a few months of sacrifice for a lifetime of enjoyment and enrichment!
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| KEROCHI
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welcome c rock...
Hey all team members,,
Let's make the word "laziness, lazy" extinct from our vocabulary!!!
Have a productive day!!!!!!!!!
Pink.. thanks for your continued suppot. GL w/ your score!! Am praying for you right now!!!
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