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Divine Intervention Episode 436: Eye Findings and The USMLEs (floridly HY for Step 1-3)
This is probably one of the highest yield podcasts I have ever made for the USMLE exams. Strongly consider listening to this ahead of your test. The USMLEs, on…
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Divine Intervention Episode 435: Diseases of The Neuromuscular Junction (for Step 1-3)
In this short but ultra HY podcast, I discuss the neuromuscular junction disorders that you need to know for your exams. The NBMEs have in recent times become…
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Divine Intervention Episode 433: Adverse Drug Reactions for The USMLE exams Part 2 (Step 1-3)
In this super HY podcast, I discuss a host of commonly tested adverse drug reactions around the blood elements (RBCs, WBCs, platelets). These things show up on…
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Divine Intervention Episode 432: Pharmacology Blitz
In this short podcast, I make a concerted effort to discuss lots of commonly tested drugs and associated pathology, pathophysiology, and necessary integrations…
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Divine Intervention Episode 430: The Clutch Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Podcast (For Step 1-3)
In this extremely HY podcast, I discuss the renin angiotensin aldosterone system in detail and also make lots of integrations that show up as exam questions on…
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Divine Intervention Episode 429: ICU Series Part 2-Crystalloid Solutions
In this podcast, I continue the ICU series from Episode 416 with a discussion of crystalloids (normal saline, lactated ringers, and plasmalyte). I discuss…
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Divine Intervention Episode 428: X-Linked Dominant Disorders (for Step 1-3)
In this short but super HY podcast, I discuss the HY X linked dominant disorders you need to know for the USMLE/COMLEX exams and also spend time discussing…
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Divine Intervention Episode 425: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 13
In this podcast, I continue our in depth review of pulmonology with a discussion of CO2 mechanics and obstructive lung disease…
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Divine Intervention Episode 424: HY Rules For Remembering Modes of Inheritance
In this short but HY podcast, I discuss some nice rules for remembering the modes of inheritance classically tested on the USMLE exams…
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Divine Intervention Episode 422: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 12
In this podcast, I continue our pulm review with a detailed discussion of ventilation and perfusion related ideas…
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Divine Intervention Episode 421: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 11
In this podcast, we continue our discussion on pulmonology. As a pro-tip, the stuff covered here is floridly HY for all the USMLE exams (and the peds shelf)…
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Divine Intervention Episode 419: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 10
In this super HY podcast, I delve deep into the physiology of hypoxemia and pay special attention to helping you understand the A-a gradient. I end with a life…
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Divine Intervention Episode 418: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 9
In this podcast, I continue our pulmonary pathophysiology series with a discussion of some ideas relating to ventilation and perfusion. Make sure you…
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Divine Intervention Episode 417: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 8
In this podcast, I continue our series on pulmonary pathophysiology with a discussion on pulmonary vascular resistance and its physiologic/pathophysiologic…
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Divine Intervention Episode 411: The Clutch Sarcoidosis Podcast
Sarcoidosis is a common multi system pathology tested on all the USMLE/COMLEX exams. In this short podcast, I elaborate on what you need to know, describe…
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Divine Intervention Episode 410: Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 7
This podcast focuses on helping you understand some very challenging pulmonary concepts that many give up on. I utilize an extensive set of analogies to help…
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Divine Intervention Episode 409 – The Clutch Hemoglobin Podcast (for Step 1-3)
Hemoglobin is associated with a subset of questions on all USMLE exams. If you want to truly understand Hb and make integrations with multiple disciplines…
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Divine Intervention Episode 407 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 6
In this podcast, I continue our pulmonary pathophysiology series with a discussion of a host of physiological relationships between pulmonary pressures…
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Divine Intervention Episode 406 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 5
In this podcast, I continue our pulmonary pathophysiology series for Step 1-3 with a discussion of a host of challenging physiological concepts. I will keep…
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Divine Intervention Episode 404 – The Floridly HY CXR Podcast
If you struggle with CXR related Qs on USMLE exams, this podcast is what you need. I discuss a somewhat different approach to almost knowing what is being…
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Divine Intervention Episode 402 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 4
In this podcast, I continue our series on pulmonary pathophysiology. I discuss a lot of physiology and make integrations with other disciplines. I also…
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Divine Intervention Episode 399 – The 3 Confusing Poisonings (HY for Step 1-3)
In this HY podcast, I discuss salient means for differentiating poisonings from carbon monoxide, cyanide, and methemoglobin. I spend time discussing physiology…
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Divine Intervention Episode 398 – Some Pharmacology Scenarios For Step 2/3
In this short podcast, I address some classic pharmacology scenarios that people routinely struggle with on USMLE exams. I take the time to carefully explain…
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Divine Intervention Episode 397 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 3
In this episode, I continue our pulmonary pathophysiology series and take a deeper dive with asthma and COPD…
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Divine Intervention Episode 393 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 2
In this episode, we continue the series from Ep 392 that has the goal of really helping you understand and nail down the pathophysiology behind pulmonology and…
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Divine Intervention Episode 392 – Pulmonary Pathophysiology Series 1
Pulm and it’s associated pathophysiology represents some of the most difficult material students have to learn in medical school. This podcast uses…
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Divine Intervention Episode 388 – The Clutch Hypocalcemia Podcast (for Step 1-3)
In this short, but ultra HY podcast, I discuss the vast majority of what you need to know in relation to hypocalcemia for your USMLE exams. I spend a lot of…
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Divine Intervention Episode 387 – Adverse Drug Reactions for Step 2CK/3
In this super HY podcast, I address a large number of the adverse drug reactions you would likely encounter on the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams. Listen to these…
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Divine Intervention Episode 385 – Anesthetic Complications and The USMLEs (Ultra HY for Step 2CK and Step 3)
One area of emphasis on more recent USMLE exams are anesthesia/perioperative related complications. This short podcast goes over a lot of the HY ones you need…
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Divine Intervention Episode 384 – IBDs and The USMLEs (Step 1-3)
In this short, but ultra HY podcast, I discuss pretty much everything you need to know about IBD (UC and Crohns) for all the USMLE exams…
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Divine Intervention Episode 383 – The Clutch Smoking Podcast (for Step 1-3)
In this ultra HY podcast, we discuss smoking and the many different ways it could be tested on all the USMLE exams. Listen to this before you take your test!…
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Divine Intervention Episode 379 – A Series of HY “Elderly Vignettes” for Step 1-3
This is an ultra HY podcast for all the USMLE exams. In this podcast, I discuss the vast majority of the “elderly specific” pathologies that tend…
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Divine Intervention Episode 376 – The Clutch Thyroid Cancer Podcast (for Step 1-3)
Thyroid cancer is a topic that shows up commonly on the USMLE exams. This short podcast addresses essentially all you need to know while integrating a few…
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Divine Intervention Episode 375 – Hardy-Weinberg Made Easy (for Step 1-3)
Hardy Weinberg/Genetic Probability questions are a common staple on all the USMLE exams. This short podcast uses a practice question to illustrate a logical…
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Divine Intervention Episode 374 – Spinal Cord Lesions (for Step 1-3)
This podcast is essentially a continuation of Episode 371. In this episode, I review the HY spinal cord lesions that are classically tested on all the USMLE…
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Divine Intervention Episode 373 – Progestin and Estrogen Challenge Tests
In this short “localize the lesion” podcast, I discuss an OBGYN topic that presents lots of challenges for individuals on the USMLE exams. Audio…
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Divine Intervention Episode 372 – The Clutch Headache Podcast (for Step 1-3)
Headaches are very routinely tested on the USMLE exams. This short podcast addresses pretty much everything you need to know about them. For those taking Step…
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Divine Intervention Episode 371 – The Spinal Cord (for Step 1-3)
In this short but floridly HY podcast, I introduce the spinal cord and make some integrations along the way. Neurology is not a memorization science…
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Divine Intervention Episode 367 – The Clutch Amyloidosis Podcast (for Step 1-3)
In this short but extremely HY podcast, I discuss the vast majority of what you need to know in relation to amyloidosis for all the USMLE exams. Please listen…
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Divine Intervention Episode 365 – The Eye Part 2 (for Step 1-3)
In this episode, I continue our in-depth series on the eye that was started in Ep 361. Audio Download
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Divine Intervention Episode 364 – Effect Modification (+ Step 2CK/3 Course Reminder)
In this podcast, I discuss effect modification. I also discuss key differences between effect modification and confounding. The Step 2CK/3/NBME Test Taking…
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Divine Intervention Episode 363 – Taking the confusion out of confounding.
Confounding as a biostatistical concept literally confounds people on every USMLE exam. If you have a problem with this topic, this podcast is exactly what…
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Divine Intervention Episode 361 – The Eye Part 1 (for Step 1-3) + Step 2CK/3 Course Reminder
The eye is a nebulous topic for many people to understand. My goal with this podcast is to help you thoroughly understand and answer NBME questions related to…
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Divine Intervention Episode 360 – The Clutch Secondary Hypertension Podcast (Step 1-3)
Secondary hypertension is tested on essentially every USMLE exam in some way, shape, or form. The NBMEs love to integrate the topic with many other…