Divine Intervention Episode 229 – USMLE Step 1 Psychiatry Review Series 1.

In this podcast, I begin a new series on psychiatry that should be very comprehensive to the USMLE Step 1 exam. In this specific episode, I discuss some childhood pathologies and the “psychosis” related syndromes along with floridly HY pharmacology. I really spend time breaking down the associated pathophysiology so you’re not stuck with just memorizing details. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 228 – USMLE Nov 2020 Changes Series 1: Palliative Care 1.

In this episode, I begin a series that should be relevant to the USMLE Step 1 and 2CK exams starting next month (May 2020). The USMLE will now begin to have questions on Communication, Legal/Ethical skills, And, Systems Based Practice/Professionalism/Patient Safety (CLEAN-SP). This intro podcast focuses on palliative care with some HY information on communication and advanced care planning. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 226 – The USMLE and Iron Labs.

In this short but HY podcast, I describe the mechanisms and classic pathologies tested on the USMLE exams in the context of iron labs. If you digest the material from this podcast, you’ll essentially never have to memorize how labs change in many of the anemias. They’ll just intuitively make perfect sense. I also clear up a lot of confusing concepts for students. Definitely HY for Step 1-3. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 224 – Genetic Diseases 2: Chromosomes (For Step 1 and 2CK).

In this podcast, I spend some time reviewing the HY chromosomes (from 1-22) and the classically tested factoids relating to their genetic diseases. I discuss the clinical/NBME presentations of these diseases. I also give some advice to M3s at the tail end of the podcast and a list of the chromosomes (quick drive by) that are necessary to know by exam (Step 1, Step 2CK). There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 223 – NBME Peds Shelf Add-On: The HY Newborn.

In this short and sweet podcast, I review about 50 clinical vignettes that detail common NBME exam pathologies and findings that are tested in newborns. Every single thing in this podcast is HY and has attracted NBME attention in recent times. Pls commit this to memory prior to your peds shelf and 2CK. There ARE attached slides.

Divine Intervention Episode 223-Peds Shelf Add-On- Newborns

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Divine Intervention Episode 222 – Advice for Med Students (Prometric Closures, SOAP Process, and some minor things).

In this short podcast, I go over some general tips and pointers on how to best handle everything that we currently have going on in the world of medicine with an especial focus on medical students. I talk about how to wisely use this “mandatory off time” and also give tips on the SOAP process. There are no attached slides.

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Divine Intervention Episode 221 – The Floridly HY Trauma Podcast (for Step 2CK, Step 3, Surgery, EMED Shelf Exams).

In this super HY podcast, I discuss extremely important, super commonly tested scenarios that show up on the NBMEs. For the shelf exams mentioned above, expect 5-10 questions from this single podcast and a slightly higher number on 2CK/Step 3. There are no attached slides.

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