In this episode of the Divine Intervention Podcasts (our 100th, God is good!), I review Micro (viruses, fungi, bacteria) with a unique focus solely on clinical cases/presentations. This podcast basically helps you think in terms of the way the NBME would frame bugs in clinical presentations. I call this the clutch podcast because you will likely get a minimum of 15ish questions correct on any of the USMLEs (1/2CK/3) if you master the material in this podcast. There are no attached slides.
Category: Microbiology – USMLE Step 1
Divine Intervention Episode 78 – Gram Negative Rapid Review (+ Zoonotics)
In this episode, I discuss HY information relating to all the gram negatives highlighted in the gram negative algorithm in First Aid For The USMLE Step 1 (2019). I integrate a lot of HY basic science disciplines along the way. I also discuss the zoonotics (brucella, pasteurella, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia), chlamydia species, syphilis, and lyme disease (B. Burgdorferi). Between Episodes 77 and 78 and a good knowledge of antibiotics (earlier podcasts), you should be able to crush a large number of “bacteria” questions with the notable exception of Mycobacterial Species which are discussed in an older podcast. There are no attached slides.
Divine Intervention Episode 77 – Gram Positive Rapid Review.
In this episode, I review all the HY USMLE information related to the gram positive organisms highlighted in the gram +ve chart in FA for the USMLE Step 1 (2019). This would be a good podcast to listen to before a micro quiz/exam/USMLE Step 1. The primary purpose of this was to provide a medium that would pull everything together for the listener prior to a micro exam. There are no attached slides. For a detailed discussion of the antibiotics, consider listening to Episodes 27-28, 33-35. Note that these episodes cover all antibiotics that could reasonably be tested on the USMLEs broken down by class (antibacterials etc etc).
Divine Intervention Episode 41 – USMLE Antibiotic Guide.
Today’s podcast is a very high level review of antibiotics as classically tested on USMLE/Shelf exams. Basically, this podcast tells you what to do when presented with a particular bug scenario. Slides attached.
Divine Intervention Episode 41 USMLE Antibiotic Guide
Divine Intervention Episode 35 – Antifungals and Antiparasitics.
In this episode, I wrap up our discussion of antibiotics with a treatise on the antifungals and antiparasitics. No slides attached as all needed information is in the podcast.
Divine Intervention Episode 34 – Antivirals.
In this episode, I discuss all the HY information relating to antivirals for the USMLE exams. No slides attached as all relevant information is in the podcast.
Divine Intervention Episode 33 – Antibiotics Part 3 (Antibacterials).
In this episode, I complete our discussion of the antibacterial agents. No slides attached as all relevant information is in the podcast.
Divine Intervention Episode 28 – Antibiotics Part 2 (Protein Synthesis Inhibitors).
In this episode of the Divine Intervention Podcasts, I discuss essentially all exam testable information related to the protein synthesis inhibitors. I discuss relevant microbiology and associated information relating to other fields (especially GI and some psych references). No slides attached.
Divine Intervention Episode 27 – Antibiotics Part 1 (Cell Wall Inhibitors)
In this episode of the Divine Intervention Podcasts, I discuss the vast majority of the USMLE pertinent information relating to the penicillins and all other cell wall inhibitors (cephalosporins, drugs covering Pseudomonas and S. Aureus, Aztreonam, Vancomycin, Aminopecillins, etc). There’s also some limited micro, pathology, heme, and immunology information discussed here. No slides attached since all the information is in the podcast.
Divine Intervention Episode 16 – Bacterial Cases B.
In this episode, I utilize a host of clinical cases to discuss a lot of HY information relating to some gram negative organisms. Slides attached.Divine Intervention Episode 16 Bacterial Cases B
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