🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Sarah Haque and Shaimaa Jamiel take you on a flight through all the vitamins!

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Fat-soluble vs water-soluble vitamins and why the difference matters clinically

Vitamin A: vision, epithelial integrity, immunity, and toxicity

The B-complex (B1–B12) as metabolic coenzymes and classic deficiency syndromes

Vitamin C and collagen: scurvy, bleeding, and wound healing

Vitamin D as a hormone: calcium homeostasis, rickets, and osteomalacia

Vitamin E and free-radical protection

Vitamin K and coagulation, newborn deficiency, and bone health

🌟 A structured, exam-ready guide that turns vitamin deficiencies into predictable system failures — with fun mnemonics to keep everything memorizable ✨

If you want it even more exam-heavy, shorter for Instagram, or with enzymes emphasized, just say the word ✈️🍐

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Omar Luay and Abdallah Kharsa break down alcohol metabolism — following ethanol from absorption to breakdown, and explaining why this everyday substance causes such wide-ranging clinical effects.

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How alcohol is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated

The two-step breakdown: ADH → acetaldehyde → ALDH

Why acetaldehyde causes flushing and hangover symptoms

The role of NADH excess in lactic acidosis and hypoglycemia

MEOS (CYP2E1) and drug–alcohol interactions

Genetic differences behind Asian flush syndrome

Chronic alcohol complications: fatty liver, cirrhosis, and neurotoxicity

Key clinical ties like thiamine deficiency and disulfiram

🌟 A high-yield, clinic-linked breakdown that turns alcohol metabolism from trivia into something you can actually reason through.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Amr and Abdulrahman break down the pentose phosphate pathway — glycolysis’s side quest that keeps cells protected, building, and alive under oxidative stress.

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What the pentose phosphate pathway is and why it matters

The two main products: NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate

Oxidative vs non-oxidative phases and why one is irreversible

G6PD as the rate-limiting enzyme

The role of NADPH in glutathione, oxidative stress, and the respiratory burst

Key clinical ties like G6PD deficiency and hemolytic anemia

How the pathway links back to glycolysis

🌟 A clear, high-yield explanation that turns PPP from a memorization headache into a pathway that actually clicks.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mashour and Faisal walk you through gluconeogenesis and glycogen metabolism — the metabolic pathways that quietly keep your brain alive between meals.

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Why glucose is so tightly protected by the body

How gluconeogenesis kicks in during fasting (and where its energy comes from)

The key bypass steps that make it not just glycolysis in reverse

High-yield cycles like the Cori cycle and glucose–alanine cycle

How glycogen is built, stored, and rapidly broken down

The different roles of liver vs muscle glycogen

Hormonal control by insulin, glucagon, and epinephrine

Classic clinical ties like metformin, McArdle disease, and Pompe disease

🌟 A clear, story-driven breakdown that turns metabolic pathways from something you memorize into something that actually makes sense.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Saad and Yahia take you on a guided journey through the cell’s energy factory — following glucose from entry into the cell all the way to ATP production.

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Core metabolism concepts: anabolism vs catabolism & energy charge

Glycolysis: key steps, regulation, and aerobic vs anaerobic fate

PFK-1 as the rate-limiting enzyme and hormonal control

Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and why thiamine matters

The TCA cycle as the metabolic hub

Electron transport chain & oxidative phosphorylation

Classic inhibitors, uncouplers, and clinical correlations like lactic acidosis

🌟 A story-driven, exam-ready guide to understanding how cells make energy and what happens when the system breaks down.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Naem and Samhar break down carbohydrates and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) from the ground up, turning one of biochem’s most overwhelming topics into clear & connected concepts!

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🌟 A clear, exam-focused walkthrough that turns carbs and GAGs from memorization chaos into something you can finally reason through.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Hayat Abourakabe and Nayaz Sunbuli break down skin tumors from start to finish — showing how to distinguish benign, premalignant, and malignant lesions using clinical appearance, behavior, and key histologic clues.

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How to approach any skin lesion: benign vs malignant behavior

Benign tumors: seborrheic keratosis, acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, dermatofibroma, epidermoid cysts, pyogenic granuloma

Premalignant lesions: actinic keratosis and its link to SCC

Malignant tumors: squamous cell carcinoma vs basal cell carcinoma

Classic exam clues: stuck-on lesions, dimple sign, pearly papules, keratin pearls

High-yield histology and risk factors you’re expected to recognize

🌟 A structured, exam-ready guide to turning skin tumors into patterns instead of panic.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Joudy Bunian and Salma Nusair guide you through melanocytic lesions — from harmless moles to malignant melanoma — using clinical patterns, classic rules, and exam-defining clues.

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Melanocytes, pigment lesions, and the epidermal melanin unit

Benign melanocytic nevi and their life cycle

Congenital and dysplastic nevi and melanoma risk

The ABCDE rule for melanoma detection

Melanoma subtypes and growth patterns

Key prognostic factors like Breslow depth

Early excision, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy basics

🌟 A structured, high-yield guide to spotting dangerous moles early and understanding melanoma with confidence.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Seedra Jazieh and Naya Alyassini peel back the layers of bullous skin disorders by focusing on where the blister forms and what structure is under attack.

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How skin layers and adhesion proteins relate to blister formation

Autoimmune blistering diseases: pemphigus vs bullous pemphigoid

Key clinical signs: Nikolsky and Asboe-Hansen

Pemphigus variants and their hallmark features

Subepidermal blistering: bullous pemphigoid & dermatitis herpetiformis

Epidermolysis bullosa as inherited blistering disease

High-yield immunofluorescence patterns you must recognize

🌟 A clear, pattern-based guide to turning blistering disorders into logic instead of memorization.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Lotus Maarouf and Rand Maarouf break down the most important acute and chronic skin conditions by focusing on patterns, timelines, and classic exam clues.

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How to distinguish acute vs chronic dermatoses

Acute conditions: erythema multiforme, urticaria, and eczema

Target lesions, hypersensitivity reactions, and SJS/TEN

Chronic dermatoses: psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and lichen planus

Hallmark signs: Auspitz sign, Koebner phenomenon, Wickham striae

High-yield histologic patterns like interface dermatitis

🌟 A clear, high-yield guide to recognizing common rashes, understanding their mechanisms, and avoiding common diagnostic traps.