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 strategies, ensuring you're well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this...
Aug 09, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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're well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this episode offers valuabl...
Aug 02, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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're well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this episode offers valuabl...
Jul 26, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this episode offers valuable...
Jul 19, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 critical diagnostic and management strategies, ensuring you're well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, re...
Jul 12, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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, ensuring you're well-prepared for your exams and clinical practice. Whether you're a medical student, resident, or practicing clinician, this episode offe...
May 14, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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 please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/hyperaldosteronism Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninj...
Jan 26, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/cushings-syndrome Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscien...
Jan 19, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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 Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/anxiolytic-hypnotic-drugs Fol...
Jan 12, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 45
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 along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/drugs-for-epilep...
Jan 05, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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-Inhibitors MAO-B-Inhibitors Amantadine Anticholinergics Complications Adverse Drug Effects To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts ...
Dec 29, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 44
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 website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/hypernatremia Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.inst...
Dec 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/hyponatremia Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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/podcast/autonomic-pharmacology-muscarinic-antagonists Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Dec 08, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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/autonomic-pharmacology-cholinergic-agonists Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nin...
Dec 01, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Nov 24, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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/autonomic-pharmacology-adrenergic-agonists Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjan...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 Inhibitors Xa Inhibitors: Rivaroxaban Apixaban Edoxaban Thrombin Inhibitors: Dabigatran Argatroban Bivalirudin Vitamin K Antagonists: Warfarin (Coumadin)...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 (ADR's) To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/diur...
Nov 03, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 (Type Ia, Ib, Ic) Class II: Beta Blockers Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers Class V: Miscellaneous Adenosine Magn...
Oct 27, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 Inhibitors Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) Neprilysin Inhibitors + ARB (Known as ARNi) Hydralazine + Isosorbide Dinitrate Diuretics Ivabradine Posi...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
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 Categories of Hyperlipidemia Drugs: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors Niacin Fibrates Bile Acid Sequestrants Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors PCSK9 I...
Oct 13, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 Calcium Channel Blockers Nitrates Ranolazine To follow along with Notes & Illustrations for our podcasts please become a member on our website! htt...
Oct 06, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 Antihypertensive Agents Drug Categories of Antihypertensive Agents Centrally Acting Beta Blockers Nondihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers Alpha Bloc...
Sep 29, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/tuberculosis Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Sep 22, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/pneumonia Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjan...
Sep 15, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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.ninjanerd.org/podcast/asthma Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures ...
Sep 08, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/copd Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagram: https://www....
Sep 01, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 Lesions Non-Mass Occupying Lesions Pathology Outside of the CNS Definition, Causes, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment of Primary Hea...
Aug 25, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 member on our website! https://www.ninjanerd.org/podcast/multiple-sclerosis-ms Follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ninjanerdscience Instagr...
Aug 18, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
