The High-Yield Podcast

We discuss definition of febrile seizure with required criteria, followed by discussing simple versus complex types as well as their workup and management with an in-depth discussion of how to address family concerns; we then finish with the important differential diagnosis approach between febrile seizure and meningitis.

An overview of prenatal screening during pregnancy; we discuss first prenatal visit, overall algorithm of prenatal assessment, types of infectious and non-infectious labs as well as general versus risk-specific panels of prenatal screening as a high-yield framework of prenatal care and follow up.

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

High-yield differential diagnosis of heart sounds abnormalities including changes in the intensity and splitting of S1, S2 as well as etiologies of S3 & S4 gallops with strategies to identify them. 

Flashcard - style questions on precordial palpation and assessment of carotid and jugular (venous) pulse with discussion of important differential diagnosis of several conditions including venous wave abnormalities

Systematic questions on Radiologic anatomy and trauma assessment of cardiac box, auscultation for valvular heart disease, and ECG-correlations of coronary arteries

In-depth discussion of pathophysiologic mechanisms and examples of four major classes of hypersensitivity reactions; relevant for USMLE step 1 and USMLE step 2,3 

Review of different classes of immunologic agents such as monoclonal antibodies, Interleukin receptor agonists & antagonists and other agents with their clinical indications and side effect profile; prerequisite to this episode is the review of foundational basic science of immunosuppressive agents 

Following the format of conceptual / clinical understanding, Pathogenesis , Epidemiology & Risk Factors, followed by Clinical Findings, Diagnostic Workup and an important discussion of pharmacotherapy in gout and preventive measures.