Congenital and developmental anomalies

High-yield congenital and developmental anomalies topics for USMLE Step 2 CK, within Renal. Below are the 7 topics this area covers, plus a worked example showing the trap-aware approach 280Bound uses.

Topics in Congenital and developmental anomalies

  • Anterior and posterior urethral injuries
  • Congenital renal anomalies
  • Congenital urachal abnormalities: cyst, sinus, and vesicourethral diverticulum
  • Embryology of the renal system
  • Polycystic kidney disease and other renal cysts
  • Posterior urethral valves
  • Vesicoureteral reflux

Practice Congenital and developmental anomalies the right way

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