USMLE Step 3 CCS Mnemonic 

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This is the ultimate mnemonic, which you can utilize in all of your USMLE Step 3 cases. Guaranteed to give you top marks.

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1. Cardio

2. Endo 

3. Gastro

4. Hemo Onco 

5. MSK 

6. Neuro 

7. Psychiatry 

8. Renal 

9. Repro

10. Resp 

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1. Cardio

Acute pericarditis = RF and ANA 

PPI w/ NSAID in percarditis because we have to give high dose NSAID 

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2. Endo = Prolactin 

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3. Gasto = 

HOHS DELL NNAA AAP 

1. H Pylori, Ondansetron, Hepatitis Panel, Stool ova parasites, 

2. Diet high fiber, ERCP, lactose free, lipase enzymes    

3. NGT, NPO

4. Avoid Aspirin and NSAIDS

5. Anti endomysial antibody serum, ANTOIBIOTICS (perf ulcer)  PPI

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4. Heme/Onco = No Specific Mnemonic 

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5. MSK  = 

AIAS 

1. Anitbodies 

2. Imaging techniques 

3. Arthocentesis 

4. Serum Uric Acid 

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6. Neuro = 

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CAS

CT scan, Aspirin, Seizures 

no CT in tension headache 

and driving prophylaxis in sezirues

Aspirin

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7. Psychiatry = 

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SPSS ASS

1. Safety plan 

2. Precaution - Suicide

3. Substance Abuse 

4. Social worker 

5. Alcohol 

6.Salicylate 

Substance abuse

SPSS AASS

Tx: 

Advise patient side effect of anti psychotics 

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8. Renal  =  No Mnemonic 

9. Repro =  No Mnemonic 

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10. Resp: 

SPISS

1. Sputum gram stain and culture

2. PEFR and PEFM 

3. Ipratropium  

4. Steriosd for COPD exaceerbation