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    Welcome to the official Ninja Nerd Podcast! Brought to you by Zach and Rob, we will be presenting on board exam content and highlighting the most important information you need in order to crush your exams and apply these concepts clinically.
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    Episodes (49)

    Hyperaldosteronism

    Hyperaldosteronism

    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

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    en-usJanuary 26, 2023

    Cushing's Syndrome

    Cushing's Syndrome

    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

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    en-usJanuary 19, 2023

    Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Drugs

    Anxiolytic & Hypnotic Drugs

    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

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    en-usJanuary 12, 2023

    Drugs for Epilepsy

    Drugs for Epilepsy

    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

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    en-usJanuary 05, 2023

    Parkinson's Disease Drugs

    Parkinson's Disease Drugs

    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

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    en-usDecember 29, 2022

    Hypernatremia

    Hypernatremia

    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

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    en-usDecember 22, 2022

    Hyponatremia

    Hyponatremia

    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

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    en-usDecember 15, 2022

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Muscarinic Antagonists

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Muscarinic Antagonists

    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!

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    en-usDecember 08, 2022

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Cholinergic Agonists

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Cholinergic Agonists

    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!

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    en-usDecember 01, 2022

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Antagonists

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Antagonists

    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!

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    en-usNovember 24, 2022

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Agonists

    Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Agonists

    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!

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    en-usNovember 17, 2022

    Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents

    Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents

    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)
    • Thrombolytics (tPA):
      • Alteplase
      • Reteplase
      • Tenecteplase
      • Streptokinase
      • Urokinase
    • Antiplatelets:
      • Aspirin
      • P2y12 Receptor Blockers:
        • Clopidogrel
        • Ticagrelor
        • Prasugrel
        • Ticlopidine
      • GP2b/3a Inhibitors:
        • Abciximab
        • Eptifibatide
        • Tirofiban
      • PDE-3 Inhibitors:
        • Cilostazol
    • Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, Antiplatelet Agents MOA
    • Therapeutic Indications
    • Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's)
    • Drug Complications

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    en-usNovember 10, 2022

    Diuretics

    Diuretics

    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)

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    en-usNovember 03, 2022

    Antiarrhythmic Drugs

    Antiarrhythmic Drugs

    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
        • Magnesium
        • Digoxin

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    en-usOctober 27, 2022

    Drugs for Heart Failure

    Drugs for Heart Failure

    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
      • Positive Inotropes (Digoxin, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Dopamine)
    • NYHA Heart Failure Classification
    • Acute Heart Failure
      • Causes
      • Pathophysiology
      • Complications
      • Treatment

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    en-usOctober 20, 2022

    Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

    Drugs for Hyperlipidemia

    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 Inhibitors
    • ACC/AHA Guidelines for Hyperlipidemia
    • Combination Therapy

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    en-usOctober 13, 2022

    Antianginal Drugs

    Antianginal Drugs

    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

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    en-usOctober 06, 2022

    Antihypertensive Drugs

    Antihypertensive Drugs

    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 Blockers
      • Alpha + Beta Blockers
      • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
      • Direct Acting
      • RAAS Inhibitors
      • Thiazide Diuretics
      • Loop Diuretics
      • Aldosterone Antagonists

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    en-usSeptember 29, 2022

    Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis
    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

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    en-usSeptember 22, 2022

    Pneumonia

    Pneumonia

    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

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    en-usSeptember 15, 2022
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