Step 1 Basics (USMLE)

Rheum| Antibody Review

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.11 Antibody Review Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam. ANA Principles ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody): Non-specific antibody. Reacts agains...

Rheum| Gout and Pseudogout

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.10 Gout and Pseudogout Rheumotology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam. Gout Caused by uric acid crystal deposition due to purine metabolism. Trigger...

Rheum| Rheumatologic Emergencies

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.09 Rheumatologic Emergencies Rheumatology review for USMLE Step 1 Exam Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) A large vessel vasculitis, mainly in older indivi...

Cardio| Systolic Heart Murmurs

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1.06 Systolic Heart Murmurs Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE STEP 1 Exam Heart murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow in the heart T...

Psych| OCD and Related Disorders

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.13 OCD and Related Disorders Psych review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetit...

Psych| Anxiety Related Disorders

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.12 Anxiety Related Disorders Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Anxiety is a normal response to threats or stressors in the environment An...

Psych| Eating and Feeding Disorders

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.11 Eating and Feeding Disorders Psychiatry Review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Eating Disorders: Main disorders: bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, ...

Psych| Mood Disorders (Grief, Depression, and Bipolar)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.10 Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar) Psychiatry Review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Mood disorders are persistent disruptions in emotion, catego...

Psych| Schizophrenia

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.09 Schizophrenia Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Epidemiology: Slight male predilection (1.4:1 male to female ratio). Men present betw...

Psych| Cluster C Personality Disorders

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.08 Cluster C Personality Disorders Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Introduction: Cluster C personality disorders = anxious/worried. D...

Psych| Cluster B Personality Disorders

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.07 Cluster B Personality Disorders Psychiatry review for USMLE Step 1 Exam Cluster B personality disorders are the highest yield among all personal...

Psych| Cluster A Personality Disorders

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.06 Cluster A Personality Disorders Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam. The cluster A personality disorders include paranoid, schizoid, and...

Psych| Hallucinogens (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal)

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.05 Hallucinogens (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal) Psychiatry review for the USME STEP 1 Exam. Hallucinogens are a diverse class of drugs that ...

Psych| Depressants (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal)

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.04 Depressants (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal) Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Depressants decrease neuronal activity in the bra...

Psych| Stimulants (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal)

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.03 Stimulants (Types, Intoxication, and Withdrawal) Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam. Stimulants increase CNS activity and activate the ...

Psych| Classical and Operant Conditioning

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.02 Classical and Operant Conditioning Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Classical Conditioning: Pavlovian conditioning discovered by Iv...

Psych| Ego Defenses

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5.01 Ego Defenses Psychiatry review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Defense mechanisms protect the unconscious part of our personality from anxiety caused ...

Rhem| Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton Syndrome

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.08 Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton Syndrome MSK/Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Introduction: Review of neuromuscular junction a...

HIGH YIELD 3: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic Disorders

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This high yeild podcast covers schizophrenia type disorders for the USMLE Step 1 exam. I cover the following topics: Defining psychotic symptoms: hal...

Rheum| Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.07 Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis MSK/Rheum review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are autoimmune inflammatory myopath...

Rheum| Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.06 Osteoarthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis both cause joint in...

Rheum| Scleroderma

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.05 Scleroderma Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that causes thickening a...

HIGH YIELD 2: Marfan's vs Homocystinuria vs Ehlers-Danlos

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HIGH YIELD 2: Marfan's vs Homocystinuria vs Ehlers-Danlos High yield review for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-danlos, and homocyst...

Rheum| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.04 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Marfan's syndrome, Ehlers-danlos, and homocystinuria are three distin...

Rheum| Large Vessel Vasculitis

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.03 Large Vessel Vasculitis Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Vasculitis is inflammation of blood vessels Vasculitis is split into three...

Rheum| Medium Vessel Vasculitis

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.02 Medium Vessel Vasculitis Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Vasculitis: inflammation of blood vessels, classified by the size of the...

Rheum| Small Vessel Vasculitis

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

4.01 Small Vessel Vasculitis Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Vasculitis is inflammation of blood vessels and is classified into three c...

HIGH YIELD 1: Top Weird Drug Reactions

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HIGH YIELD 1: Top Weird Drug Reactions Review for the USMLE Step 1 exam The podcast discusses high yield weird drug side effects that are unexpected. ...

Micro| Spirochetes

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.30 Spirochetes Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Spirochetes are spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that stain gram negative. They hav...

Micro| Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.29 Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma are bacteria without cell walls, making them i...

Micro| Klebsiella Pneumoniae

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.28 Klebsiella Pneumoniae  Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Klebsiella pneumoniae is a lactose-fermenting, gram-negative bacilli that ...

Micro| Chlamydia Species

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.27 Chlamydia Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Chlamydia is a gram-negative bacteria that is an obligate intracellular organism...

Micro| Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.26 Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an encapsulated gram-negative oxidase positive ro...

Micro| Proteus Species

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 3.25 Proteus Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Proteus species are gram-negative rods that cause hospital acquired urinary trac...

Micro| Salmonella Species

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.24 Salmonella Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Salmonella are gram-negative bacteria that cause gastrointestinal dis...

Micro| Yersinia Species

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.23 Yersinia Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Yersinia are gram-negative, non-motile bacteria that cause zoonotic diseases. Yer...

Micro| Escherichia Coli (E. Coli)

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.22 Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Esherichia coli (E. coli) is a lactose-fermenting, gram-negative rod c...

Pulm| Tuberculosis

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.22 Tuberculosis Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and mainly affects...

Pulm| Pneumonia: Lobar, Broncho, and Interstitial

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.21 Pneumonia: Lobar, Broncho, and Interstitial Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pneumonia is an infection of the lung parenchyma t...

Pulm| Pneumothorax

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.20 Pneumothorax Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pneumothorax is a collection of air outside the lung in the pleural cavity, cause...

Pulm| Pleural Effusions: Transudate vs Exudate

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.19 Pleural Effusions: Transudate vs Exudate Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid...

Pulm| Digital Clubbing

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.18 Digital Clubbing Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Digital clubbing is the enlargement of the ends of fingers and toes due to gr...

Pulm| Pickwickian Syndrome (Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome)

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.17 Pickwickian Syndrome Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pickwickian Syndrome is also called obesity hypoventilation syndrome Char...

Pulm| Sleep Apnea

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.16 Sleep Apnea Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Sleep apnea is the repeated severe decrease or cessation of airflow into the lungs...

Pulm| Pulmonary Hypertension

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.15 Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Pulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure within the pulmonary ...

Pulm| Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.14 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an ac...

Pulm| Sarcoidosis

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2.13 Sarcoidosis Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder with non-caseating granulomas i...

Micro| Helicobacter Pylori

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.21 H. Pylori Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) is a gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria that causes ch...

Micro| Vibrio Species

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.20 Vibrio Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Vibrio species are gram negative comma-shaped rods with a single flagellum, allowin...

Micro| Campylobacter Jejuni

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.19 Campylobacter Jejuni Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Campylobacter jejuni is a gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria that causes di...

Micro| Bartonella Henselae

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.18 Bartonella Henselae Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Bartonella henselae is an intracellular gram negative rod that causes several ...

Micro| Brucella Species

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.17 Brucella Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Brucella species are gram-negative intracellular coccobacilli that are spread fro...

Micro| Pasteurella Multocida

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.16 Pasteurella Multocida Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Pasteurella multocida is a gram-negative coccobacillus that commonly causes ...

Micro| Bordetella Pertussis

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.15 Bordetella Pertussis Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Bordetella pertussis is a gram-negative bacterium that causes whooping cough ...

Micro| Haemophilus Influenzae

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.14 Haemophilus Influenzae Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Haemophilus influenzae is a gram negative coccobacilli that is often encaps...

Micro| Moraxella Catarrhalis

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.13 Moraxella Catarrhalis Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Moraxella Catarrhalis is a gram negative diplococcus that is part of normal ...

Micro| Neisseria Species

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.12 Neisseria Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Neisseria species are gram negative diplococci that infect and live inside neutr...

Micro| Nocardia and Actinomyces (Branching Filamentous Species)

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.11 Nocardia and Actinomyces (Branching Filamentous Species) Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Nocardia and Actinomyces are two gram pos...

Micro| Clostridium Species

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.10 Clostridium Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Clostridium species are spore-forming anaerobic gram-positive rods that secret...

Micro| Corynebacterium Diptheriae

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.09 Corynebacterium Diptheriae Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Corynebacterium diphtheriae is an aerobic gram positive rod that causes...

Micro| Bacillus Species

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.08 Bacillus Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Bacillus species are aerobic, sporulating, gram + rod-shaped bacteria found in na...

Micro| Listeria Monocytogenes

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.07 Listeria Monocytogenes Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 exam Listeria monocytogenes is an intracellular, aerobic, gram-positive rod that...

Micro| Staphylococcal Species

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.06 Staphylococcus Species Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam Staphylococcus bacteria are gram-positive cocci that form clusters in the s...

Micro| Streptococcus Species

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.05 Streptococcus Species   Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.   Streptococcus bacteria are gram positive cocci that form linear chain...

Micro| Gram Negative Bacteria

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.04 Gram Negative Bacteria   Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.   Gram negative bacteria are characterized by a thin cell wall surroun...

Micro| Gram Positive Bacteria

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.03 Gram Positive Bacteria   Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.   Gram positive bacteria are characterized by their ability to retain ...

Micro| Bacterial Toxins

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.02 Bacterial Toxins   Microbiology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.   Bacterial toxins are harmful compounds produced by bacteria that cause dam...

Micro| 3.01 Bacteria Basics

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3.01 Bacteria Basics   Microbio review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam: Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can cause infection Structural component...

Pulm| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.12 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Bronchiectasis

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.11 Bronchiectasis   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Asthma

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.10 Asthma   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| COPD

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.09 COPD   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Obstructive vs Restrictive Lung Diseases

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.08 Obstructive vs Restrictive Lung Diseases   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Pulmonary Embolism

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.07 Pulmonary Embolism   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Physical Findings for Lung Diseases

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.06 Physical Findings for Lung Diseases   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Rales, Wheezing, Ronchi, and Stridor

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.05  Rales, Wheezing, Ronchi, and Stridor   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Lung Volumes and Capacities

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.04 Lung Volumes and Capacities Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Lung Elastic Recoil and Compliance

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.03  Lung Elastic Recoil and Compliance   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| Virchows Triad

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.02 Virchows Triad   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Pulm| VQ ratio

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2.01 VQ ratio   Pulmonary system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Cardiac Tumors

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.36 Cardiac Tumors   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Myocarditis

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.35 Myocarditis   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Rheumatic Fever

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.34 Rheumatic Fever   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Pericarditis

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.33 Pericarditis   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Bacterial Endocarditis

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.32 Bacterial Endocarditis   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Cardiac Tamponade

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.31 Cardiac Tamponade   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Shock

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.30 Shock   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Heart Failure

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.29 Heart Failure   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Torsades de Pointes

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.28 Torsades de Pointes   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.27 Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Supraventricular Tachycardia

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.26 Supraventricular Tachycardia   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Heart Block

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.25 Heart Block   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| SVC Syndrome

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.24 SVC Syndrome   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Aortic Dissection

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.23 Aortic Dissection   Cardiovascular review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Myocardial Infarction

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.22 Myocardial Infarction   Cardiovascular review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Cardiomyopathies

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.21 Cardiomyopathies   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Atherosclerosis

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.20 Atherosclerosis    Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Fetal Alcohol Exposure

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.19 Fetal Alcohol Exposure   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Cardio| Coarctation of the Aorta

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.18 Coarctation of the Aorta   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.

Cardio| Eisenmenger Syndrome

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

1.17 Eisenmenger Syndrome   Cardiovascular system review for the USMLE Step 1 exam.