🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mohammed Talic and Qusai Helal break down the pharmacology behind osteoporosis treatment by turning bone remodeling into a simple, memorable system.

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Bone remodeling basics: osteoclasts vs osteoblasts

Anti-resorptive drugs: bisphosphonates, denosumab, estrogen & SERMs

Key side effects: jaw osteonecrosis, hypocalcemia, VTE risk

Bone anabolic agents: teriparatide & romosozumab

Why calcium and vitamin D are essential with all therapies

🌟 A high-yield, exam-friendly guide to understanding how osteoporosis drugs stop bone loss and rebuild strength — without the confusion.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Ghedaa and Shahd turn bone tumors into a logic game — using age, location, and X-ray patterns to simplify a scary topic.

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How to approach bone tumors step-by-step

Metastases vs primary bone tumors

Osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma & giant cell tumor

Benign tumors: osteochondroma & enchondroma

High-yield radiologic and exam clues

🌟 A calm, exam-ready framework for cracking bone tumor questions.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Reema and Mais organize the world of muscle disease into clear, repeatable patterns — from floppy infants to fatigable weakness.

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Central vs peripheral hypotonia

Congenital and genetic myopathies

Muscular dystrophies: Duchenne, Becker, limb-girdle, FSHD

Inflammatory myopathies and their key differences

Myasthenia gravis and neuromuscular junction disease

🌟 A structured, pattern-based guide to diagnosing muscle disorders with confidence.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Mushtaha and Shimy walk through joint pain from first principles — showing how one symptom can lead to very different diagnoses.

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Systematic approach to joint pain

Osteoarthritis vs inflammatory arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis & seronegative spondyloarthropathies

Crystal arthropathies: gout & pseudogout

Septic arthritis as a true orthopedic emergency

🌟 A practical, high-yield roadmap to mastering arthritis.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Hala and Ghena break down bone diseases using classic cases, imaging clues, and high-yield mechanisms — from metabolic imbalances to infections.

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Osteoporosis, osteitis fibrosa cystica & avascular necrosis

Key screening tools and imaging clues

Congenital bone diseases: achondroplasia, OI, osteopetrosis

Osteomyelitis: organisms, diagnosis, and management

Must-know exam patterns in bone pathology

🌟 A clear, case-based guide to understanding how and why bones fail.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Haniya and Iyliya unpack the entire world of immunodeficiencies — from primary genetic defects to secondary causes like HIV — using patterns, clinical logic, and memorable analogies.

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🌟 A clear, high-yield, story-driven guide to making sense of the entire immune system when it fails.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Rafah and Reena break down one of the most powerful — and complex — treatments in modern medicine: stem cell transplantation.

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🌟 A clear, high-yield walkthrough of how we “reboot” the blood and immune system — from start to finish.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Alae Aboussekhra and Aylin Nurioglu break down four high-yield hematology topics that often get overlooked — but tie together beautifully through immune function and blood cell destruction.

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🌟 A clear, structured tour through interconnected hematology concepts — made simple and memorable.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Malak Hassan and Noor Elabd break down bleeding and thrombotic disorders in a fun, intuitive, and case-based way — making one of hematology’s most confusing topics finally make sense.

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🌟 A lively, high-yield walkthrough of why some patients bleed too much, why others clot too much, and how to tell the difference clinically.

🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Yaser and Ayham walk you through the essentials of blood transfusion — from donor eligibility to blood components, compatibility testing, and the major transfusion reactions every clinician must recognize.

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🌟 A clear, practical, and high-yield guide to everything that happens from the blood bank to the bedside.