In this podcast, I continue our emergency medicine series for the USMLE exams. I discuss a large number of airway, thoracic, and abdominal scenarios that classically pop up on the exam.
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DIP Ep 574: Quick and Dirty Emergency Medicine For The USMLEs (Part 3)
In this episode, I continue our discussion of emergency medicine as it relates to the USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3 exams. I navigate a host of challenging physiological and trauma situations with this podcast. Well worth the time to listen and grasp the concepts presented.
DIP Ep 572: Quick and Dirty Emergency Medicine For The USMLEs (Part 2)
In this podcast, I discuss some more emergency medicine pathologies that are very well represented on the USMLE exams. I also spend time highlighting some weird ethics situations that people tend to get wrong on these tests.
DIP Ep 553: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 117
In this episode, I continue the rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2/3 exams by discussing a host of infectious disease, gastrointestinal, and basic science concepts. This podcast focuses very strongly on prognosis style questions which are beginning to make a strong appearance on the USMLEs and are notoriously difficult to prepare for. Easy points if you know this stuff.
DIP Ep 552: The Iron Story and The USMLEs (Part 2)
In this podcast, I wrap up our Fe story for the USMLEs by discussing specific pathologies. I integrate extensive amounts of genetics, hematology, microbiology, and endocrinology. Definitely worth a listen for every exam taker.
Divine Intervention Episode 512: Mechanisms of Diarrhea (for Step 1-3)
Diarrhea is a very common topic on the USMLEs. One big focus with some questions is not recall but knowing how the diarrhea actually unfolds. These questions often have answer chances that do not list bugs but list mechanisms. This podcast helps to clear up how diarrhea actually arises so you can answer these questions correctly.
Divine Intervention Episode 491: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 106
In this HY podcast, I discuss a host of oncologic problems and how they are tested on the USMLEs. I discuss classic presentations and NOVEL presentations that are not always present in many resources. I end with a life lesson on doing things at the right time.
Divine Intervention Episode 477: The Clutch Acute Coronary Syndromes Podcast
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.
Divine Intervention Episode 470: Numerical Acid-Base Problems on The USMLEs (a simplified, accurate approach)
Numerical acid base problems that require picking out the exact disorder and appropriate compensation show up on essentially every USMLE exam. In this podcast, I discuss a simple, but accurate approach to correctly answering these questions from an NBME/USMLE. This is one of those podcasts you should take notes on and listen through slowly. It is not too long, but it will certainly help you score wise on your test.
Divine Intervention Episode 450: The Clutch Hypernatremia Podcast (for Step 1-3)
Hypernatremia is very commonly tested on all the USMLE exams. If you want to understand the pathophysiology of hypernatremia, this podcast is what you need. I even discuss the reasoning behind why one treatment comes before the other so you’re not just blindly memorizing some algorithm you learnt somewhere.
