This book and subsequent audio companion reflect what I would have wanted when I was studying for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. One of the major hurdles I faced while studying for my exam was the lack of a single reference resource similar to what existed for the USMLE Step 1 exam at the time of writing this book. This meant I had to use multiple resources which presented information in different formats and with different points of emphasis, resulting in a disorganized study approach. Despite m ...
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Podcasts/Vodcasts relevant to the USMLE Step 1-3 exams and 3rd year shelf exams.
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July USMLE Classes: NBME Test Taking Strategies (7/23), Biostats (7/24), Social Sciences (7/25), Last Minute Review (7/26), and 20 Hour Step 2/3 Class (7/29-8/1)
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In this podcast, I discuss the review courses coming up this month For Step 1-3; The NBME Test Taking Class from 8-10.30 pm EST on 7/23/2024 The 4 Hour Biostatistics Bootcamp from 6-10 pm EST on 7/24/2024 The 5 Hour Social Sciences/Ethics/Quality Improvement/Communication Review from 5-10 pm EST on 7/25/24 For Step 2/3; The 20 Hour Review from 5-10…
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Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology - Macrocytic Anemia
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Review of the primary causes of macrocytic anemia such as vitamin B12 and folate deficiency.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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In this podcast, I discuss facial muscle weakness in the context of all the USMLE exams. I discuss pathophysiology and explain how to easily differentiate the many confusing causes. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/episode-543-facial-muscle-weakness.mp3 Audio Download Episode 543 PDF Worksheet…
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Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology - Principles of Anemia, Blood Types, Transfusion Reactions
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Broad overview of the causes of anemia. We then switch our focus to discussing blood types and transfusions reactions.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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In this podcast, I continue our discussion of many HY cardiac signs for the USMLEs. I make a very large number of integrations with many diseases with this podcast. Super HY stuff for any USMLE taker. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/episode-542-floridly-hy-cardiac-signs-2.mp3 Audio Download Episode 542 PDF Workshee…
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Chapter 9: Hematology-Oncology - Basics of Hematology.
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A brief review of hematopoiesis and the functions of different cell lines.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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25 Hour Step 1/COMLEX 1 Review (9/2-6, 2024)
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In this short podcast, I discuss the upcoming 25 hour Step 1/COMLEX 1 review. The course is excellent prep for those taking the mentioned exams along with those taking Step 2/3 or COMLEX 2/3 with poor foundations. With the increasing basic science bent of the Step 2/3 exams, an increasing number of individuals even with good knowledge bases are fin…
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Review of hormone producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors such as gastrinomas, insulinomas, and others.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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A quick discussion on hypoglycemia including its causes and management.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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In this short but super HY podcast, I discuss the familial cancer syndromes that are frequently tested on Step 1-3. I make tons of extremely useful integrations with other pathologies and discuss some useful screening guidelines. Fill out the worksheet as you navigate through the podcast. Email me via the website if you want to sign up for any of m…
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Diabetes Mellitus
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Review of diabetes mellitus risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnostics, management, and complications. We also discuss the pharmacotherapy of diabetes.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Adrenal Disorders
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Review of the normal anatomy, physiology, and disorders of adrenal gland.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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This podcast is HY. Many people just memorize cardiac signs. The USMLEs over the last year has started placing an emphasis on making Qs a lot more challenging by describing these signs in weird integrated ways which makes it hard for some to even realize what is being tested. In this podcast, I begin to discuss some of these signs. I’ll hit some mo…
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Divine Intervention Episode 539: 50 HY Corticosteroid Facts To Know For Step 1-3 (+ PDF worksheet)
This podcast is ridiculously HY. It will generate lots of easy points on your test and is short, sweet, and to the point. I discuss 50 HY Steroid facts and integrations by using tons of clinical scenarios. I also spend time explaining pathophysiology where necessary. There’s an attached worksheet that you can fill out and create notes with so you c…
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Divine Intervention Episode 538: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 14 (Q111-120, worksheet included)
In this episode, I conclude our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. There is a worksheet included that goes beyond the material directly represented here but goes through concepts commo…
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Parathyroid Disorders
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Review of hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and pseudohyperparathyroidism.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Thyroid Disorders
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A detailed review of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Panhypopituitarism
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A review of panhypopituitarism and its causes. We conclude with a discussion on how to differentiate primary, secondary, and tertiary hormone disorders along the HPA axis.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 537: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 13 (Q101-110, worksheet included)
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. There is a worksheet included that goes beyond the material directly represented here but goes through concepts common…
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Divine Intervention Episode 536: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 115 (with included worksheet)
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In this episode, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK/3 exams by discussing a host of concepts relating to hearing loss, skin findings, endocrinology, and pharmacology. I make integrations with multiple disciplines that you should find to be extremely helpful. Download the attached worksheet and work through it as you listen to…
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Divine Intervention Episode 535: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 12 (Q91-100)
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/episode-535-step-2-free-120-2024-part-12.mp3 Audio D…
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Anterior Pituitary Disorders
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Review of a couple disorders affecting the anterior pituitary hormones - prolactin and growth hormone.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Chapter 8: Endocrinology - Posterior Pituitary Disorders
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Review of disorders that occur due deficiencies and excessive release of ADH.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 534: Addressing ERAS Application Red Flags
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With the ERAS season slowly coming to roost, it’s important to understand how to specifically address application red flags. In this podcast, I discuss a host of general principles and then delve specifically into common application red flags and how they could be practically dealt with. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/202…
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Overview of the different hormones of the endocrine system along the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis. Details regarding the different hormones and associated pathologies will be discussed in subsequent sections.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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A couple miscellaneous topics to briefly review including nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and analgesic nephropathy.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 533: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 11 (Q81-90)
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-533-step-2-free-120-2024-part-11.mp3 Audio D…
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Divine Intervention Episode 532: USMLE Step 2CK/3 Rapid Review Series 114
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In this podcast I continue our rapid review series for the USMLE Step 2CK and 3 exams. I discuss a host of pathologies and emphasize their basic science undertones (and respective arrows) that our friends at the NBMEs love to test. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-532-rr-114.mp3 Audio Download…
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Review of cystitis and pyelonephritis.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 531: The HY Contraceptive Podcast
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Contraception is a heavily tested topic on all the USMLEs and the OBGYN shelf exam. In this podcast, I thoroughly discuss the different contraceptive options available along with specific scenarios and integrations our friends at the NBMEs love to exploit. Definitely a must listen ahead of your exams. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-conte…
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Divine Intervention Episode 530: Cognitive Errors and The USMLEs (very HY for Step 1-3)
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In this podcast, I deliberately use examples to review many of the HY cognitive errors that are often tested on the USMLEs. I introduce these errors with an example, discuss the error, and then mention specific hotspots that the USMLEs use to test that particular error type. At the end, I give some memory hooks to help you differentiate one error f…
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Review of renal cell carcinoma and bladder cancer.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 529: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 10 (Q71-80)
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-529-step-2-free-120-2024-part-10.mp3 Audio D…
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Divine Intervention Episode 528: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 9
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-528-step-2-free-120-2024-part-9.mp3 Audio Do…
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Chapter 7: Nephrology - Cystic Kidney Disease
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Comparing benign versus malignant cysts, and review of polycystic kidney disease.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 527: USMLE Step 2/3 Rapid Review Series 113
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In this podcast, I continue our rapid review series for the USMLEs by discussing a host of MSK related concepts. I make integrations with biostats, heme, renal, etc. Good listen before you take your exam. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/episode-527-rr-113.mp3 Audio Download…
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Divine Intervention Episode 526: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 8
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-526-step-2-free-120-2024-part-8.mp3 Audio Do…
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3 Hour Step 2/3 Last Minute Review (April 2024)
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In this podcast, I discuss the 3 hour Step 2/3 Last Minute Review. The course will be taking place over zoom from 5-8 pm PST on 4/27. The goal of the course is to use integrative scenarios to quickly hit on many of the HY points commonly tested on the USMLEs in a super short time frame. It is ideally taken in the last few days-weeks before your exa…
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Divine Intervention Episode 525: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 7
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 that I offer (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an email throu…
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Review of the causes of nephrolithiasis, stone composition, and management.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 524: The Clutch Osteomyelitis Podcast (for Step 1-3)
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Osteomyelitis is surprisingly one of the highest yield topics tested on the USMLE exams. It is a topic that is best understood in domains. In this short podcast, I address these “different domains” so you’re able to tackle them easily on your test. Definitely worth a listen. Email me if you’re interested in the 20 hr Step 2/3 class starting tomorro…
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Divine Intervention Episode 523: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 6
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 taking place this month (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an …
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Divine Intervention Episode 522: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 5
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. If you’re interested in the review classes for Step 1-3 starting tomorrow (over zoom), feel free to shoot me an email …
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Chapter 7: Nephrology - Renovascular Disorders
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Brief comparison of renal artery stenosis and fibromuscular dysplasia.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 521: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 4
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In this series, I continue our deep examination of the current Free 120 for the Step 2CK exam. As mentioned earlier, consider listening to this series if you’re also preparing for Step 3 and COMLEX 2/3. Lots of useful nuggets here. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-521-step-2-free-120-2024-part-4.mp3 Audio Do…
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Divine Intervention Episode 520: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 3
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This series is pretty HY and should be an extremely helpful study tool for those taking Step 2CK and COMLEX Level 2. I would also recommend reviewing this if you’re taking Step 3/Level 3. We continue our discussion of the most recent free 120. I also discuss one of the drug ads. Feel free to email me via the website to enroll for any of the review …
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Divine Intervention Episode 519: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 2
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In this short podcast, I continue our series where I methodically review the questions from the 2024 Free 120. Lots of HY learning, explanation of pathophysiology, and integrations to be had. https://divineinterventionpodcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/episode-519-step-2-free-120-2024-part-2.mp3 Audio Download…
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Divine Intervention Episode 518: 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120 Discussion Part 1
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In this podcast, I discuss the first few questions from the 2024 USMLE Step 2CK Free 120. This first podcast in this series is intentionally long as I devote time to discussing not just concepts but a host of very HY test taking principles. Future podcasts in the series should be shorter since I’ve gotten some of these ideas out of the way. Pay att…
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Chapter 7: Nephrology - Renal Tubular Acidosis
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A rapid review of the three main subtypes of renal tubular acidosis.By Abdillahi Omar, M.D.
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Divine Intervention Episode 517: B3 and The USMLE
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We all know that niacin deficiency causes pellagra…But our friends at the USMLEs love to draw their questions from the causes/integrations. That way they can easily test if you can see links between disparate symptoms and pathways. This short podcast essentially teaches you all of this in an easy to understand format. Also make sure you know the cl…
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