The NBME is quite good at writing questions where they test your knowledge of pressures/volumes/hemodynamic changes associated with pediatric heart defects. Many MS3s/4s routinely get these questions wrong on exams. If you fall into this bucket, this podcast will effectively fix this problem. The concepts emphasized here are very heavily on the USMLE exams (Step 1-3) and peds shelf exams.
Category: USMLE Step 3
Divine Intervention Episode 325 – The Extremely HY Screening Guidelines Podcast.
Screening guidelines are heavily tested on all the USMLE exams (especially 2CK/3). In this extremely HY podcast, I discuss all you need to know from a screening perspective for NBME exams. I categorize things in a way that makes remembrance extremely easy. You will get many questions right from this podcast on your exam.
EDIT: For lung cancer, it’s a 20 pack year history (not 30 pack years). And screening starts at 50 years, not 55. Apologies for the confusion. For colon cancer as of 2023, screening starts at 45 with colonoscopies every 10 years. It no longer starts at 50.
Divine Intervention Episode 323 – Immunocompromised Patients, Transplant Patients, and the USMLEs.
In this ultra HY podcast, I discuss a wide variety of scenarios and permutations of immunocompromised/transplant patients that commonly show up on the USMLE exams. Think of this as a continuation of Ep 173 (Immunodeficiency diseases). I explain pathophysiology and break things down in ways that makes understanding and remembrance easy. I end with a life lesson on “motivation”. For more info on the Step 2CK/3 class starting tomorrow (6/28-7/2), email me via the website.
Divine Intervention Episode 321 – The Clutch Metabolic Acidosis Podcast (for all USMLEs).
Metabolic acidosis is a floridly HY topic to know and understand for all the USMLE exams. Unfortunately, many people struggle with it and resort solely to memorizing lists of differentials which is not ideal. Do you want to conceptually understand metabolic acidosis (both high and normal anion gap) and see it’s integrations with multiple disciplines? If yes, this podcast accomplishes just that. The final fact I wanted to mention but forgot is that anion gap increases with age. There are no attached slides.
Divine Intervention Episode 320 – USMLE Step 2CK Rapid Review Series 59 (and 20hr 2CK/3 course reminder 6/18-19).
In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK exam (also applicable to Step 3). I discuss quite a number of heme/cardio/pulm scenarios that people find to be confusing but tend to show up a lot on NBME exams. There are no attached slides.
Divine Intervention Episode 319 – NBME Gastroenterology Series 6 (for all USMLEs).
In this episode, I continue our comprehensive GI series for the USMLEs with a discussion of a host of metabolic GI disorders. There are no attached slides.
Divine Intervention Episode 318 – NBME Gastroenterology Series 5 (for all USMLEs).
In this HY podcast, I continue our comprehensive USMLE gastroenterology series with it’s 5th installation. There are no attached slides. This is a continuation from Episode 298. I discuss a host of gastric and small bowel pathologies while making lots of integrations with other disciplines (especially hematology and pulmonology).
Divine Intervention Episode 317 – Breastfeeding, Newborn Jaundice, and The NBMEs.
In this ultra HY podcast, I discuss tons of different vignettes as they relate to newborn jaundice and breastfeeding. These things are routinely tested on the USMLE exams and are easy points if you know and understand the relevant pathophysiology. There are no attached slides.
Divine Intervention Episode 316 – USMLE Step 2CK Rapid Review Series 58.
In this short but HY episode, I review a host of important vignettes/concepts that are commonly tested on the USMLE Step 2CK exam that people typically find to be challenging. There are no attached slides. To sign up for the June 2CK/3 course (20 hours), shoot me an email through the website.
Divine Intervention Episode 315 – The Clutch Circle of Willis Podcast (Step 1-3).
In this ultra HY podcast, I discuss (and explain pathophysiology) all you need to know, including clinical integrations, for the circle of Willis. Short podcast, but super HY to score easy points on your USMLEs. For more info on the Step 2CK/3 course coming up next week, shoot me an email via the website.
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