The High-Yield Podcast

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Complications of Gallstone Disease (Cholangitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Gallstone Ileus, Porcelaine GB, Carcinomas)

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Approach to workup of cholangitis, chronic cholecystitis, Gallstone Ileus, Cholangiocarcinoma including Klatskin tumor, Carcinoma of GB and Pancreas ...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Cholecystitis (Calculous, Acalculous), Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome & Sphincter of Oddy's Dysfunction

05 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based Review of Cholecystitis workup and management followed by addressing the complications of cholecystectomy.

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Differential Diagnosis of Gallstone Disease (Cholelithiasis, Choledocholithiasis)

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Both Pathophysiology and Clinical Aspects of gallstone disorders are discussed followed by important hints on differential diagnosis of gallstone dise...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Differential Diagnosis of Liver Tumor (Adenoma, Hemangioma, FNH, HCC)

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review of workup for hepatic neoplasms.

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Fatty Liver Disease (AFLD & NAFLD), Budd-Chiari Syndrome

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions & cases regarding diagnostic workup and management for PBC, PSC, Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (steatosis, steatohep...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Hemochromatosis & Wilson's Disease

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High-Yield Question-based review & cases of conditions associated with abnormal iron & copper metabolism

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Differential Diagnosis in Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Risk Factors, Serology, Extrahepatic Featreus, Prognosis)

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review of differential diagnosis in chronic HBV vs HCV infection.

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Cases of Hepatitis B (Serologic Markers, Pathophysiology)

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High-Yield question-based review of cases in hepatitis B pathophysiology.

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Acute Viral Hepatitis (A, D, E) Differential Diagnosis, Co-infection vs Superinfection, Post-exposure PPx, Management

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Questions-based review of risk factors, differential diagnosis and management of acute viral hepatitis A, D , E . Included co-infection, Superinfectio...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Esophageal Varices & Hepatorenal Syndrome

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High-Yield cases & Question-based Review of 2 important complications of Cirrhosis (SOAP format). (For other complications look at hepatic enceph...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Ascites & Bacterial Peritonitis (spontaneous & secondary)

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following the SOAP approach, we review Subjective, Objective, Assessment & Plan for Ascites & Peritonitis. Exudative versus Transudative clas...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Cirrhosis

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following our SOAP format we have a question-based discussion of Subjective (epidemiology, risk factors, patients complaints), Objective (PhEx finding...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acetaminophen Toxicity

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review of Acute liver failure, staging of hepatic encephalopathy (per clinical & EEG criteria), management of ALF with understandin...

High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Liver Function Tests (Important Algorithmic Approach)

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After an important question-based assessment of structural versus functional components of hepatocyte markers, we discuss high-yield cases of Hepatiti...

High-Yield & Not-to-Miss Cases of Respiratory Failure Management

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Case-Based Review of Respiratory Failure Management. Please make sure you understand the indications & contraindications for supplemental versus ...

High-Yield Critical Care: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV: CPAP, BiPAP), Cases & Indications

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Indications and contra-indications for common methods of non-invasive ventilation are discussed in quick question-based format with cases as a prepara...

High-Yield Critical Care: Invasive Airway (Endotracheal Intubation, Cricothyrotomy, Tracheostomy: Indications & Casees)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based and quick review of important subject of patients in need of invasive active airway intervention (as opposed to those who benefit from ...

High-Yield Critical Care: Airway Management & Respiratory Support (General Approach)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Basics of approach to patient in need of respiratory support and airway management. Question-Based Discussion of "Hierarchical Ladder of Respirat...

High-Yield Critical Care: Respiratory Faiure - 2 (Hypercapnic Failure)

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brief but high-yield question-based approach to differential diagnosis in hypercapnic failure. Analyzing the differentials and management options bas...

High-Yield Critical Care: Respiratory Failure - 1 (Hypoxemic, Non-Hypoxemic Hypoxic, Clinical Application of Formulas in Differential Diagnosis: A-a gradient, O2 Delivery, Fick's formulas, P/F ratio)

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of initial workup, classification and differential diagnosis of hypoxia & Hypoxemic respiratory failure. 1- Please make sure you have ...

High-Yield Critical Care & Nephrology: Metabolic Alkalosis (Differential Diagnosis and Workup, Including Saline-Responsivevs & Unresponsive types, Liddle, Gitelman, Bartter, SAME)

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differential Diagnosis of metabolic Alkalosis and the overall approach to metabolic alkalosis with cases and step-up scenarios including Saline-Respon...

High-Yield Critical Care & Nephrology: Renal Tubular Acidosis-Metabolic Acidosis (2)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RTAs

High-Yield Critical Care & Nephrology: Metabolic Acidosis (1)

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based discussion of the proper framework approach metabolic acidosis, serum versus urinary anion gap, categories of high-anion-gap versus nor...

High-Yield Emergency Medicine & Critical Care: Rhabdomyolysis

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based Discussion of risk factors, workup and management of rhabdomyolysis.

High-Yield Disroders of Calcium & Phosphate (Electrolytes, Nephrology, Endocrinology)

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based Review on Differential Diagnosis of Hypercalcemia (Pseudohypercalcemia, PTH-dependent vs PTH-independent Hypercalcemia) and Hypocalcemi...

High-Yield Electrolytes: Differential Diagnosis & Approach to Hypokalemia and Magnesium Disorders

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review on differential diagnosis and algorithmic approach to workup & management of hypokalemia followed by a discussion of magnesium a...

High-Yield Electrolytes: Differential Diagnosis & Approach to Hyperkalemia

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based Approach to differential diagnosis and hierarchical management in hyperkalemia.

High-Yield Electrolyte Abnormalities (1) : Differential Diagnosis of Na Disordders

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differential Diagnosis of pseudohypernatremia, Hypovolemic, Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hypernatremia as well as Differential Diagnosis of pseudohypona...

High-Yield Pediatric Rheumatology (2): Kawasaki Disease & Henoch-Schönlein purpura

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A High-yield fully question-based review of childhood vasculitides

High-Yield Vasculitides (2): Wegener's, Churg Strauss, Buerger's Disease, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Microscopic PAN

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The important question is when to suspect vasculitis based on clinical presentation? We discuss differentials and workup (with emphasis on ANCA positi...

High-Yield Vasculitides (1): Giant-cell versus Takayasu, Differential Diagnosis & General Management of Vasculitides

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the general differential diagnosis & framework of workup for large-vessel, medium-vessel & small-vessel vasculitides, general treat...

High-Yield Rheumatology: Amyloidosis + A quick audience survey

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differential diagnosis and workup of primary versus 2ndary amyloidosis ( including indication for abdominal fat pad versus single-organ biopsy, requir...

High-Yield Rheumatology: Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies (2) - Differential Diagnosis & Step-Up Management

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we first finish the discussion of the remaining subtypes of SNSAPs (namely Reactive ARthritis & Entropathic arthropathies / IBD-re...

High-Yield Rheumatology: Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies (1)

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield question-based review of clinical points regarding subjective, objective, assessment and plan (SOAP) approach to seronegatives; We first di...

High-Yield Surgery: Preoperative Risk Assessment (1)

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

General approach to preoperative functional assessment using American Society of Anesthesiology Functional & Preoperative Status guidelines , Meta...

High-Yield Surgery: Surgical Site Complications (SSI, Fascial Disruption, Dehiscence, Evisceration)

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss surgical site infection (SSI), Wound disruption and dehiscence, Superficial & deep Fascial Disruption, as well as wound evisceration and ve...

High-Yield Pediatric Neurology : Differential Diagnosis & Management Approach to Childhood Seizures with Test-taking Skills (Premium)

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differential Diagnosis & Management Approach of common childhood seizures including some genetic & hereditary subtypes , like benign rollandic...

High-Yield Psychiatry: Management of Sleep Disorders (Premium)

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the initial step in managing sleep disorders involves ruling out 2ndary causes, in most cases (including the primary sleep disorders) the first ...

High-Yield Psychiatry: Differential Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders (Premium)

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Differential Diagnosis of 7 major DSM-V categories of sleep disorders including Insomnia, Parasomnias (REM-related & Non-REM type), Sleep related ...

High-Yield Pediatrics: Febrile Seizure (Case-Based Approaches & Differential Diagnosis)

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss definition of febrile seizure with required criteria, followed by discussing simple versus complex types as well as their workup and manage...

Prenatal Screening

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An overview of prenatal screening during pregnancy; we discuss first prenatal visit, overall algorithm of prenatal assessment, types of infectious and...

High-Yield Reproductive Embryology

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Question-Based Review of Reproductive Embryology (only clinically relevant points)

High-Yield Cardiology: Differential Diagnosis of Abnormal Heart Sounds

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield differential diagnosis of heart sounds abnormalities including changes in the intensity and splitting of S1, S2 as well as etiologies of S3...

High-Yiled Allergy & Immunology: Hypersensitivity

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In-depth discussion of pathophysiologic mechanisms and examples of four major classes of hypersensitivity reactions; relevant for USMLE step 1 and USM...

High-Yield Immunology & Medical Pharmacology: Immunopharmacology

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Review of different classes of immunologic agents such as monoclonal antibodies, Interleukin receptor agonists & antagonists and other agents with...

High-Yield Rheumatology: Crystal-induced Arthropathy (1): Gout

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following the format of conceptual / clinical understanding, Pathogenesis , Epidemiology & Risk Factors, followed by Clinical Findings, Diagnostic...

High-Yield Allergy & Immunology: Immunization Precautions & Recommendations in Patients with Immunodeficiency

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High Yield discussion for vaccination guidelines among patients with primary immunodeficiencies; 

High-Yield Clinical Immunology: Primary Immunodeficiencies -3 (Disorders of Adaptive Immune System : B-cell and/or T cell Immunodeficiencies)

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the following disorders of adaptive immune system resulting in primary immunodeficiency: B-cell disorders: Agammaglobulinemia (including B...

High-Yield Clinical Immunolgy: Immunodeficiencies due to immune dysregulation (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis & Autoimmune Lymphoroliferative Syndrome)

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These (HLH & ALPS) are the major syndromes of innate and adaptive immune dysregulation respectively resulting in primary immunodeficiency. For the...

High-Yield Immunology: Immunodeficiencies - 1 (Introduction to clinical recognition of primary immunodeficiencies)

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Very clinically-oriented episode on important clues on subjective & Objective assessment of a patient to help clinically identify different types of p...

High-Yield Allergy & Immunology: Basic Science Foundation of Immunodeficiencies & Immunosuppression

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Basic science foundational knowledge required for understanding the pathogenesis of different primary immunodeficiency syndromes as well as closely-re...

High-Yield Rhematology: Paget's Disease of Bone, Osteopetrosis, Avascular Necrosis

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A question-based review of Paget's disease, Osteopetrosis and Avascular Necrosis relevant for USMLE step 1 & 2

High-Yield Rheumatology: Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Both subtypes (limited cutaneous including CREST syndrome and diffuse cutaneous) of systemic sclerosis are discussed with workup and management point ...

High-Yield Rheumatology (Premium Content): Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Very High-Yield subject including differentials of SLE (A premium content podcast)

High-Yield Rheumatology: Pharmacotherpay in Rheumatoid Arthritis

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield discussion of pharmacotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis; includes choice of the drug based on the stage of disease management (Non-DMARDs, co...

High-Yield Rheumatology: Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Osteoarthritis (DJD)

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Comparing & Contrasting the Pathogenesis,  Clinical features, Patterns of joint involvement, Diagnostic workup and Management options for rhe...

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Skeletal & Fibrous Dysplasias (Achondroplasia, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, McCune Albright)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of zebras that can be relevant for basic science and to some extend for clinical science assessment; the focus will be on molecular pathogenesis ...

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Low Back Pain (Including Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis among others)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A high-yield discussion of clinical assessment and management options for kyphosis, scoliosis, and causes of low back pain in children (including musc...

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Upper Extremity & Cervical Spine Lesions (Brachila plexus injuries, Nursemaid's elbow, Shoulder dislocation, Torticollis, Atlantoaxial instability, Klippel-Feil)

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our rapid-fire question-based review of pediatric orthopedics with focusing on Brachial plexus injuries (Mainly Erb & Klumpke's palsy)...

Highi-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Other Painful Lower-Extremity Disorders of Childhood (Osgood- Schlatter, Calcaneal Apophysitis, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Growing Pains)

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bullet-point review questions on miscellaneous lower extremity disorders of childhood associated with pain

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Lower Extremity Rotational / Torsional Deformities (In-toeing, Knee Angulation)

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Systematic Question-based review of pigeon-towing, clubfoot (Talipes equinovarus), Internal tibial torsion, medial femoral torsion (anteversion), Bowe...

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Metabolic bone disorders of childhood (Childhood Hypocalcemia, Rickets)

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A high-yield question-based review of clinical points related to childhood hypocalcemia with approach to its differential diagnoses and evaluation of ...

High-Yield Pediatric Orthopedics: Afebrile Child with Limp : Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Legg-Calvé-Perthes, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we will continue our discussion of the limp in children (as a very high-yield subject for almost all healthcare providers) with mainly...

High-Yiled Pediatric Orthopedics: Febrile Child with Limp (Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Transient Synovitis)

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief discussion of different categories of limp in children with emphasis of differentials of antalgic, non-antalgic, traumatic and febrile l...

High-Yield Orthopedics: Non-Malignant Lytic & Cystic Bone Lesions

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield review of conditions such as giant-cell tumor, brown tumor and bone cysts (Unicameral versus Aneurysmal) in both pediatric and adult orthop...

High-Yield Disruptive Behavior & Impulse-Control Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High-Yield Question-Based Review of Impulse control and disruptive behavior disorders with their age considerations Discussion of Differential Diagnos...

High-Yield Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Neurodevelopmental Disorders): Autism Spectrum Disorder

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of DSM-V diagnostic criteria and the difference with DSM-IV conditions Important developmental features & assessment of developmental m...

High-Yield Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders of Childhood (Tics, Tourette, Stereotypies, Rett, Differential list for Chorea, Dystonia and Myoclonus)

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A questioned-based review of hyperkinetic movement disorders of childhood with emphasis on Tics (primary and 2ndary) and Tourette syndrome as well as ...

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Neurodevelopmental Disorders): Clinical Framework and Learning Tips

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An introduction to 6 major DSM-V categories of child & adolescent psychiatry A discussion of 4 major clinical complaints among children & adol...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorders: Inhalants & Performance-Enhancing Drugs

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield questions on common and compound-specific clinical manifestations of major 3 categories of abused inhalants Volatile hydrocarbons & Ha...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorders / Hallucinogens: PCP, NMDA receptor function, Other Psychotomimetics

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A very high-yield discussion of receptor functions of NMDA agonists and antagonists (including short-term versus long-term blockade) Discussion and Di...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorders / Hallucinogens: Cannabis, MDMA (Ecstasy), Bath Salts

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review of Cannabis-use disorder and medical use of THC Amphetamine congeners (stimulant hallucinogenic congeners of amphetamine) 

High-Yield Substance Use Disorders: Workup & Management of Alcohol Abuse and Withdrawal Syndromes

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

General Assessment of Alcohol Use disorders Assessment of Acute Alcohol Intoxication Acute and Maintenance Treatments for Alcohol Dependence Mild, Mod...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorder: Clinical Syndromes of Alcohol Abuse

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical framework for conceptual understanding of different manifestations of AUD (Alcohol Use Disorders) Hierarchical categories of Alcohol-Related ...

Substance Use Disorders: Ethanol Pharmacology

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Functional Neuroanatomy and Receptor Actions of Ethanol Definition of standard drinks and comparing different alcoholic beverages Clinical relevance o...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorder: Stimulants

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine are discussed with their molecular neuroanatomy and neurotransmitter function General and specific clinical ...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorder: Prescription-Drug Misuse and Sedative-Hypnotics Use Disorder

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Schedules of Controlled Substances Discussion of clue to identifying patients with "Drug-seeking behaviors" Risk factors for each of the three major p...

High-Yield Substance Use Disorders: Opioids

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnosis and Management of Opioid Intoxication Diagnosis and Management of Opioid Dependence (including maintenance psychopharmacotherapy) Diagnosis ...

High-Yield Psychopharmacology: Opioid Analgesics

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Receptor functions of opioid agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists, and opioid antagonists; Drug interactions and pharmacokinetics and metabolism of opi...

Introduction to Substance Use Disorders

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of important terminology (Tolerance, Dependence, Abstinence Syndrome) , Dopaminergic pathway of Reward & Addiction, General Screening, ...

High-Yield Eating Disorders (2): Binge Eating Disorder, Pica, Rumination Disorder, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of the most common eating disorder (Binge eating disorder) followed by certain eating & feeding disorders infancy and childhood based o...

High-Yield Eating Disorders (1): Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based Review and Differentiating features of Anorexia & Bulimia Nervosa, based on DSM-V diagnostic manual, including a discussion of Refe...

Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders (2): Adjustment disorder, Normal versus Complex Bereavement

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High Yield and fully question-based discussion of adjustment disorder based on DSM-V criteria followed by another high-yield differential clues to dis...

High-Yield Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders: Diagnostic framework, PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

High yield and question-based discussion of truama & stress-related disorders based on DSM-V updated criteria;  A very important diagnostic f...

High Yield Psychotic Disorders (USMLE step 1 & 2): DSM-V criteria for Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief psychotic diosrders, Delusional disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, and Catatonic State

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based review of different psychotic disorders including points that are relevant for both step 1 and step 2 USMLE; covering conditions listed...

High Yield Mood Disorders (For steps 1 & 2)

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Question-based initial (knowledge-acquisition) step for mood disorders,  one of the top 5 highest yield topics in the entire psychiatry & beh...

High-Yield Anxiety Disorders (USMLE Content Outline & DSM-V New Guidelines)

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of DSM-V criteria for diagnosis of each anxiety disorder, Workup and Management of individual Anxiety disorders: Generalized Anxiety, Separ...

Intro to Anxiety Disorders

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The list of all anxiety disorders and their definition, pathophysiology, Imaging and Psychodynamic Defence Mechanisms Make sure you review this list ...

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophageal Motility Disorders

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline: Achalasia, DES and Sclerodermal Esophageal Dysmotility, A question-based Rapid-review. 

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophagitis

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic discussion on Different types of Esophagitis (Infectious, Reflux, Chemical), A Rapid Review

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophageal Bleeding & Tears (Mallory-Weiss, Boerhaave)

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophageal Varices, Mallory-Weiss Tears & Boerhaave's Syndrome (Rapid Review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophageal Anatomic Lesions (Hernias, Webs, Strictures)

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Esophageal Hernias, Diverticulae, Webs & Strictures (Rapid Review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Barrett's Esophagus & Esophageal Cancer

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topics : Barrett's esophagus & Esophageal Cancers (Adenocarcinoma & Squamous cell carcinoma) (Rapid review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption - 2 (Laboratory Assessment of Malabsorption & Chronic Diarrhea)

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption Lab Workup A Question-based & High-yield Review of laboratory assessment in chronic diarrhea & mala...

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption - 1 (Pathophysiolog)

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption Syndromes A Rapid Question-based Review of underlying pathophysiology in different categories of malbsorpti...

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption - 3 (Intestinal Malabsorption Syndromes)

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Malabsorption Syndromes A high-yield & Rapid Review of Common Intestinal Malabsorption Syndromes including Short bow...

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Carcinoids & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topics: Carcinoid Tumor/Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Rapid Question-Based Review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: IBD (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis) & Colonic Diverticular Disorders

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topics: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Colonic Diverticulae (Rapid Review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Colonic Polyps & Colorectal Cancer - 2 (Screening and Management)

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Colorectal cancer and Polyps Management Options and Screening (Rapid Question-based Review)

USMLE Content Outline Topic: Colonic Polyps & Colorectal Cancer - 1 (Polyps and CRC: High Yield Pathophysiology & Molecular Biology)

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

USMLE Content Outline Topics: Colonic polyps, Familial polyposis syndromes and molecular pathways of Colorectal cancer.