Since this is the 500th episode, I decided to make a super HY review that will benefit any USMLE or COMLEX test taker (Step 1-3 or COMLEX 1-3). I spend tons of time on cardiac pressures and make lots of integrations across multiple disciplines. Thank you for your support so far with the website and I wish you a happy new year. Email me if you’re interested in any of the January review classes. On to episode 501!
Category: Cardiovascular – USMLE Step 1
Divine Intervention Episode 496: Aortic regurgitation and some USMLE integrations
Understanding the hemodynamic consequences and cardiovascular parameters in aortic regurgitation is a tough pill to swallow for many people. In this short podcast, I address this question and also make common NBME integrations with this topic (like cardiac output, pulse pressures, systemic pressures, renin-angiotensin-system, etc). I explain all the pathophysiology step by step so you can truly understand what’s going on.
Divine Intervention Episode 490: The Clutch TEE Podcast
When do I get a TEE instead of a TTE is an age old question asked by many medical students while being heavily tested on all the USMLE exams. In this short podcast, I examine exactly what you need to know to get those pesky questions right. I also end with a short life lesson at the end.
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 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.