In this podcast, I discuss 3 common biases that are inherent in screening tests. I try to break down differences between these biases so you don’t confuse them on your exams.
Category: USMLE Step 2 CK
Divine Intervention Episode 457: Horner’s Syndrome (a USMLE perspective)
Horner’s syndrome is very commonly tested on the USMLE exams. There are however some antecedents that are not commonly emphasized that could help one pin down the exact location of the lesion. In this short podcast, I explain these in detail so you have a true understanding of the different ways this simple topic can be tested.
Divine Intervention Episode 456: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 95
In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2/3 exams by discussing a host of basic science related concepts that are classically tested by the NBMEs.
Divine Intervention Episode 455: The HY Autosomal Dominant Disorders Podcast (for Step 1-3)
This podcast is incredibly HY. You will see a lot of this stuff on your exams. Enough said!
Small correction around minute 20. Meningiomas are rarely associated with NF1. They are more commonly associated with NF2 (which is AD, is on Cr 22, and is also associated with ependymomas and acoustic neuromas which we also call schwannomas)
Divine Intervention Episode 454: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 94
In this episode, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams with a discussion of a series of vignettes dealing with “Jugular Venous Distension”. I make lots of integrations with other disciplines and try to explain pathophysiology so you can understand what is going on.
Divine Intervention Episode 453: A Quick Review of HY Psychiatry Timelines
In this short podcast, I review the timelines associated with many of the commonly tested psychiatric disorders on the USMLE Step 1-3 exams.
Divine Intervention Episode 452: NMS and Malignant Hyperthermia (vs Serotonin Syndrome)
In this HY podcast which is a continuation of Ep 451, I discuss 2 other disorders people routinely confuse on exams while explaining key differences between each one. I discuss relevant pathophysiology and also make necessary integrations.
Divine Intervention Episode 451: Serotonin Syndrome (with integrations)
Serotonin syndrome is very commonly tested on all the USMLE exams. In this podcast, I discuss relevant pathophysiology and make lots of integrations with other disciplines that many should find helpful.
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.
Divine Intervention Episode 449: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 93
In this super HY but short podcast, I discuss a host of HY cardio, renal, genetic, and micro pathologies that typically show up on the USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3 exams.
