The USMLEs love their acute coronary syndromes. This stuff also shows up on multiple shelf exams. This podcast goes on a deep, high yield dive into this topic and emphasizes common exam scenarios that should help you garner easy points.
Category: Cardiovascular – USMLE Step 2
Divine Intervention Episode 474: Beta-1 Receptors and the USMLEs (Step 1-3)
In this podcast, we continue our detailed discussion of the adrenergic receptors with a deep dive into the beta 1 receptor and the many different contexts it’s tested in on the USMLE exams. Don’t sleep on this podcast. A lot of what I discuss here shows up routinely on all the USMLEs.
Divine Intervention Episode 472: Alpha-2 Receptors and the USMLEs (Step 1-3)
Alpha 2 receptors are tested in a surprisingly large number of contexts on all the USMLE exams. This podcast makes integrations that should help you nail these questions. I end with a short life lesson applicable to many people in medicine.
Divine Intervention Episode 471: Alpha-1 Receptors and The USMLEs (Step 1-3)
Adrenergic receptors have a weird way of showing up in many different contexts on the USMLE exams. In this podcast, I spend time breaking down alpha-1 adrenergic receptors and the many different contexts/dimensions the NBMEs choose to take with them on the USMLE exams. Pretty HY stuff here.
Divine Intervention Episode 465: Cardiovascular Parameters 2 (Venous Return and Preload)
In this ultra HY podcast, I use a large number of scenarios to illustrate exactly what venous return/preload are. I discuss the different things that affect them. Enjoy!
Divine Intervention Episode 464: Cardiovascular Parameters (for Step 1-3)
Cardiovascular parameters have a way of showing up on pretty much every USMLE exam. In this super HY podcast, I use scenarios and logical thought processes to introduce cardiac output, stroke volume, vascular resistance, systolic and diastolic pressures, pulse pressures, etc. I discuss so many scenarios and make integrations that should help you get your thinking straight on these topics. I also end with a life lesson on the dangers of multitasking.
Divine Intervention Episode 445: The Clutch MI Complications Podcast (Step 1-3)
In this clutch podcast episode, we discuss pretty much all you need to know about MI complications. They test this stuff on all the USMLE exams. I discuss the basic ones but also venture into a lot of what is not really covered in detail by many resources. I spend time explaining pathophysiology so you’re not just blindly memorizing concepts. Super HY stuff to know for your tests.
Divine Intervention Episode 444: The Clutch Thromboses Podcast (for Step 1-3)
There are certain patterns of thromboses that our friends at the NBME are very fond of throwing on exams. This podcast discusses common venous and arterial thrombotic patterns that show up on these tests. I discuss pathophysiology as well. Easily one of the highest yield podcasts on this website. Also, pls note that antibiotics are used in the management of carvernous sinus thrombosis and reduce mortality.
Divine Intervention Episode 409 – The Clutch Hemoglobin Podcast (for Step 1-3)
Hemoglobin is associated with a subset of questions on all USMLE exams. If you want to truly understand Hb and make integrations with multiple disciplines, this is exactly what you need.
Divine Intervention Episode 367 – The Clutch Amyloidosis Podcast (for Step 1-3)
In this short but extremely HY podcast, I discuss the vast majority of what you need to know in relation to amyloidosis for all the USMLE exams. Please listen to this podcast before you take any USMLE exam!
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