Ninja Nerd
Welcome to the official Ninja Nerd Podcast! Brought to you by Zach and Rob, we will be presenting on board exam content and highlighting the most important information you need in order to crush your exams and apply these concepts clinically.
Episodes
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Hyperaldosteronism.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyperaldosteronism!
- The Aldosterone Pathway and Normal Physiology
- Aldosterone Target Organs & Effects
- Causes of High Aldosterone
- Diagnostic Workup
- Treatment
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Cushing's Syndrome.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Cushing's Syndrome!
- The Cortisol Pathway and Normal Physiology
- Cortisol Target Organs & Effects
- Causes of High Cortisol
- Diagnostic Workup
- Treatment
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Drugs.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Drugs!
- Pathophysiology
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Mechanism of Action
- Anxiolytics
- Hypnotics
- Treatment Approach
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Adverse Drug Reactions
- Anxiolytics
- Hypnotics
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Drugs for Epilepsy.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Drugs for Epilepsy!
- Classification between Seizures & Epilepsy
- Causes / Pathophysiology
- Mechanism of Anti Epileptic Drugs (AEDs)
- Clinical Approach to Epilepsy
- Adverse Drug Reactions & Systematic Involvement
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Parkinson's Disease (PD) Drugs
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Drugs!
- Anatomy of Basal Ganglia
- Direct vs. Indirect Pathway
- Pathophysiology and Mechanism of Action of PD Drugs
- PD Drug Categories
- L-dopa & Carbidopa
- Dopamine Agonists
- COMT-Inhibitors
- MAO-B-Inhibitors
- Amantadine
- Anticholinergics
- Complications
- A...
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Hypernatremia.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hypernatremia!
- Introduction to Hypernatremia
- Causes / Pathophysiology
- Clinical Features
- Physical Exam Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Hyponatremia.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyponatremia!
- Introduction to Hyponatremia
- Causes / Pathophysiology
- Clinical Features
- Physical Exam Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Muscarinic Antagonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Muscarinic Antagonists!
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Cholinergic Agonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Cholinergic Agonists!
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Adrenergic Antagonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Adrenergic Antagonists!
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Adrenergic Agonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Adrenergic Agonists!
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents!
- Hemostasis: Coagulation Cascade, Extrinsic + Intrinsic Pathway
- Anticoagulants:
- Heparin
- UFH
- LMWH
- Fondaparinux
- Direct Factor Inhibitors
- Xa Inhibitors:
- Rivaroxaban
- Apixaban
- Edoxaban
- Thrombin Inhibi...
- Xa Inhibitors:
- Heparin
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Diuretics
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Diuretics!
- Defining a Diuretic
- Diuretics Drug Categories:
- Osmotic Diuretics
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
- Loop Diuretics
- Thiazide Diuretics
- Potassium Sparing Diuretics
- Diuretics MOA
- Therapeutic Indications
- Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's)
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Antiarrhythmic Drugs
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Antiarrhythmic Drugs!
- Defining an Arrhythmia
- Pathophysiology of an Arrhythmia:
- Abnormal Automaticity
- Increased Triggered Activity
- Re-Entrant Circuits
- Antiarrhythmic Drug Categories:
- Class I: Sodium Channel Blockers (Type Ia, Ib, Ic)
- Class II: Beta Blockers
- Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
- C...
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Drugs for Treating Heart Failure - Let's master this topic together, Ninja Nerds!
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Drugs for Heart Failure!
- Defining Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Pathophysiology of CHF
- Drug Categories used to Treat Heart Failure:
- Beta Blockers
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Neprilysin Inhibitors + ARB (Known...
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Drugs for Treating Hyperlipidemia. Make sure you stick around for the entire episode, this one is a beauty, unlike my coronary vessels...
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyperlipidemia Drugs!
- Defining Hyperlipidemia
- Pathophysiology & Complications of Hyperlipidemia
- Drug Categories of Hyperlipidemia Drugs:
- HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Niacin
- Fibrate...
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Antianginal Drugs.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Antianginal Drugs!
- Defining Angina
- Pathophysiology of Angina
- Mechanism of Antianginal Drugs
- Indications and Adverse Drug Reactions of Antianginal Drugs
- Drug Categories of Antianginal Agents will include:
- Beta Blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nitrates
- Ranolazine
This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Antihypertensive Drugs to supplement our YouTube lecture on Antihypertensive Drugs.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Antihypertensive Drugs!
- Defining Hypertension
- Mechanism of Hypertension
- Mechanisms of Antihypertensive Agents
- Indications and Adverse Drug Reactions of Antihypertensive Agents
- Drug Categories of Antihypertensive Agents
- Centrally Acting
- Bet...
- Introduction to Tuberculosis
- Causes / Pathophysiology
- Clinical Features
- Physical Exam Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Pneumonia.
We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Pneumonia!
- Introduction to Pneumonia
- Causes / Pathophysiology
- Clinical Features
- Physical Exam Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
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