Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for CKD. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight critical diagnostic and management strategies, ensuring you're well-prepared …

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Prerenal, Intrarenal, and Postrenal AKI. We'll discuss three clinical cases to highlight critical diagnostic and management str…

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Calcium Disorders. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight critical diagnostic and management strategies, ensuring you'r…

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Potassium Disorders. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight critical diagnostic and management strategies, ensuring you'r…

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Sodium Disorders. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight critical diagnostic and management strategies, ensuring you're…

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we discuss Acid-Base Disorders. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Metabolic Acidosis, Metabolic Alkalosis, Respiratory Acidosis, and Respiratory Alkalosis. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight c…

Premium Member Resources: https://ninjanerd.org Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we explore the intricacies of hypovolemia and hypervolemia. You'll learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for both conditions. We'll discuss clinical cases to highlight key diagnostic and management strategies, ensu…

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 To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts p…

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 To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please bec…

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 To follow along with Not…

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 To follow a…

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-Inhibitor…

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 To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our we…

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 To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our websi…

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! To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcas…

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! To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/au…

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! To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org Follow…

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! To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/auto…

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 Inhi…

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…

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 (T…

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 Inhib…

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…

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 C…

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 An…

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Tuberculosis. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Tuberculosis! Introduction to Tuberculosis Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our websi…

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 To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https…

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Asthma. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Asthma! Introduction to Asthma Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ni…

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on COPD! Introduction to COPD Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a mem…

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Types of Headaches including Primary and Secondary Headaches. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Types of Headaches! Introduction to Types of Headaches Definition, Causes, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment of Secondary Headaches: Mass Occupying Lesio…

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on MS! Introduction / Types of Multiple Sclerosis Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a memb…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on AKI! Definition of AKI Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please be…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Hyperparathyroidism. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyperparathyroidism! Introduction to Hyperparathyroidism Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustration…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Hypoparathyroidism. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hypoparathyroidism! Introduction to Hypoparathyroidism Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations f…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on IBD! Introduction to Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatme…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about a GI Bleed. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on GI Bleed! Definition of GI Bleed Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become …

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Acute Pancreatitis. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Acute Pancreatitis! Definition of Acute Pancreatitis Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Hyperkalemia. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyperkalemia! Definition of Hyperkalemia Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts plea…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on CKD! Definition of CKD Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on ARDS! Definition of ARDS Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about a Pneumothorax. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Pneumothorax! Definition of Pneumothorax Lung Anatomy Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for ou…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Pulmonary Emboli. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Pulmonary Embolism! Definition of Pulmonary Embolism Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for o…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Vasopressors! We will be discussing the mechanism of action, indications, titration parameters, pros/cons, and routes of administration during this episode on Vasopressors! The categories of Vasopressors we will be discussing will include: Inodilators Inopressors Pure Va…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Strokes. This will be a special episode to raise awareness for strokes during the month of May, which is #StrokeMonth During this episode we are going to be using our medical notes on acute ischemic stroke to discuss this topic and help you master this difficult disease.…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Aortic Dissection. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on aortic dissection! Definition of Aortic Dissection Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for ou…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Atrial Fibrillation. We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on atrial fibrillation! Definition of AFib Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical Features Physical Exam Findings Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcast…

This week, Rob and Zach will be teaching you everything you need to know about Shock. This will include the following subcategories of shock: Hypovolemic Cardiogenic Obstructive Distributive Septic Anaphylactic Neurogenic We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on shock! Definition of Shock Causes / Pathophysiology Clinical F…

This week, Rob and Zach will be welcoming and interviewing our guest, Dr. Mike Todorovic. Dr. Mike is a Senior Lecturer and Medical Researcher at Griffith University in Australia. For the past five years it has been Dr. Mike's passion and joy to create medical lectures on his YouTube channel: Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike and medical Podcasts on Dr. Matt & D…

This week, Rob and Zach will be continuing our series on Acid Base Disorders and ABG interpretation and will be discussing Metabolic Acidosis. We will be discussing: Definition of Metabolic Acidosis Causes Clinical Features & Physical Exam Findings ABG Case Examples Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts ple…

This week, Rob and Zach will be continuing our series on Acid Base Disorders and ABG interpretation and will be discussing Metabolic Alkalosis. We will be discussing: Definition of Metabolic Alkalosis Causes Clinical Features & Physical Exam Findings ABG Case Examples Diagnosis Treatment To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts p…