High Yield Physiology, aka "Pearls"

A collection of medical physiology topics that are considered high yield; i.e., need to know for USMLE Step 1

High Yield Physiology, aka "Pearls"

Heart Disease in Women

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, affecting more women than men and causing more deaths than all forms of cancer combined.  Here are some other facts: 

- Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease

- The symptoms of heart disease can be different in women and men, and are often misunderstood

- While 1 in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, 1 in 3 dies of heart disease

- Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than Caucasian women

- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for African American women