Pathophysiology 2-Day Rescue Plan

Exam target: 2026-06-25. PDF 1 is mechanism-chain cases. PDF 2 is lab interpretation. The goal is not full memorization; the goal is fast recognition and a 5-8 sentence answer.

217total cases/questions
145PDF 1: mechanism-chain cases
72PDF 2: lab interpretation cases
5PDF 2 judgment algorithms

Core Rule

PDF 1

Mechanism Chain

Diagnosis -> Cause -> Mechanism -> Symptoms -> Conclusion

Use this for N1-N145. Do not rewrite long answers. Speak the chain aloud.

PDF 2

Lab Judgment

Find abnormal value -> classify type -> give mechanism

Use this for N146-N217. Learn formulas, not 72 separate answers.

Tonight, Jun 22

PDF 2: read the 5 lab algorithms once
Hypoxia, acid-base, blood, jaundice, kidney. No case-by-case memorizing yet.
45 min
PDF 1: immune cases N26-N37
Focus on type I, II, III, IV hypersensitivity. N35 = serum sickness.
60 min
PDF 1: kidney cases N120-N125
Focus on glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal insufficiency. N124 = chronic renal insufficiency.
60 min
Close-book oral recall
For each studied case: diagnosis, cause, mechanism, symptom explanation, conclusion.
25 min

Day 1, Jun 23

PDF 2: acid-base algorithm + N154-N173
pH decides acidosis/alkalosis. pCO2 decides respiratory. SB/BE decides metabolic.
90 min
PDF 2: hypoxia algorithm + N146-N153
PaO2, Hb, MetHb/COHb, cardiac output, SvO2, lactic acid.
60 min
PDF 1: N1-N25
General nosology, cell injury, microcirculation, inflammation.
120 min
PDF 1: N38-N61
Fever, infection, hypoxia, diabetes, lipid disorders, edema, acid-base.
150 min
PDF 2: jaundice and kidney formulas
Jaundice N198-N207, kidney N208-N217. High score per minute.
90 min

Day 2, Jun 24

PDF 1: N87-N125
Heart, blood pressure, respiratory system, digestion, liver, kidney.
180 min
PDF 2: blood system formula + N174-N197
Hb/RBC, WBC differential, platelets, blasts, reticulocytes.
120 min
PDF 1: N62-N86
Tumors, anemia, leukocytosis/leukopenia, leukemia, hemostasis.
120 min
PDF 1: N126-N145 quick scan
Endocrine, thyroid, nervous system, neurosis. Keyword recognition only.
75 min
Mixed active recall
Random case numbers. PDF 1 = mechanism chain. PDF 2 = lab formula.
120 min

Exam Morning, Jun 25

Read only red/weak cases
No new learning. Only repair weak recall.
45 min
Repeat 6 sheets
PDF1 chain, acid-base, hypoxia, jaundice, kidney, blood.
40 min
Say 10 random cases aloud
Stop reading when you can start answers smoothly.
25 min