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Session 12 Today, we have a question regarding a 65 y/o patient with a GI bleed. Our job is to find where in the GI tract she is most susceptible to ischemia We're joined once again by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals. If you're looking for a QBank to help you with your Step 1 or Level 1, check them out. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15%. You may also sign up for a free trial to get a feel of what their platform is all about. They have over 1,750 questions for Step 1 and over 1,500 questions for Level 1 – enough to help make sure you have the knowledge necessary to get the best score possible. [02:55] Question of the Week A 65-year-old female develops abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea 24 hours after undergoing hemicolectomy for recurrent diverticulitis. Her surgery was complicated by hypotension, blood pressure down to 70/50, treated, and her medical history is remarkable for diverticulitis, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, no other episodes of any GI bleeding in the past. Her la

Session 11 Today, we discuss a more straightforward, neuro-anatomy question about the glossopharyngeal nerve. As always, we’re joined by Dr. Andrea Paul of Board Vitals. If you’re in the market for QBanks and practice tests for the USMLE/COMLEX, check out Board Vitals. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% on your purchase. [02:00] Question Which of the glands of the options below are innervated by the efferent autonomic fibers of the glossopharyngeal nerve? [02:14] Answer Choices You have to know what the glossopharyngeal nerve and what type of fibers are innervating the glands. Answer choices: (A) Nasal (B) Submandibular (C) Sublingual (D) Parotid (E) Lacrimal [02:45] Thought Process in Answering the Question Glosso refers to the tongue and pharyngeal refers to the pharynx area. So this is somewhere around the mouth. The interesting with glossopharyngeal is that it has a range of effects. Some of the places it touches would surprise you. But first, you can eliminate nasal. But the rest of the

Session 10 This week, we're going to tackle respiratory stuff, specifically about cystic fibrosis. Again, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from https://www.boardvitals.com/ (Board Vitals). This podcast is part of the MedEd Media Network. Please share us with fellow residents as well as medical students and premeds who are also on this path towards becoming a physician. [02:41] Question of the Week: An 8-year-old boy is presenting with a history of recurrent respiratory infections. His parents are complaining that the patient complains of fatty stools. Positive sweat chloride test confirms his diagnosis. The patient will likely have difficulty storing which of the following: (A) Folate (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D (E) Zinc [03:11] Thought Process Most students would easily be able to identify the condition here would be cystic fibrosis. But this is not what they're asking. So the "sweat chloride" would be a strong buzzword painting that picture of cystic fibrosis. Recurrent infection and

Session 09 In our renal question today we are asked to identify the pattern we would see on electron microscopy. See if you can find where the question leads you! Once again, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals. If you're getting ready to start preparing for your Step 1 or Level 1exam, check out https://www.boardvitals.com/ (Board Vitals) and their QBank. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off your QBank purchase. For more resources, be sure to check out all our other podcasts on the MedEd Media Network. [02:50] A Challenging Area Renal tends to come up in the top 3 of questions where people are going back because they answered them incorrectly or that they're saving and redoing questions in this category. This indicates a level of less confidence or knowledge gap that needs to be filled for most students. Andrea thinks renal is a challenging area being a complicated system with a lot of memorization involved in the different syndromes. It's a combination of genetics and pathophysiolog

Session 08 Step 1 and Level 1 love to test the mechanisms or side effects of medications that treat diabetes. Follow along to test your knowledge of diabetic medications and side effects. Once again, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul, Chief Medical Officer at https://www.boardvitals.com/ (Board Vitals). Reminder to everyone is that you may know the diagnosis but the question is not going to be that simple. So be prepared for so many different levels of questions and knowledge that you have to know. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off their QBanks. [02:00] Diabetes Medications There are lots of medications for diabetes so it makes it extra complicated and they have their own interesting set of side effects and mechanisms of action that you want to know because they're commonly tested. As you're studying medications, first look at the overarching category. You don't have to remember every single medication within that overarching category. But in some cases like insulin, it's helpful to know the dif

Session 07 We often associate biochemistry with undergrad, but biochemistry is present in many specialties! Let’s dive into the types of biochem questions you may see! We're joined once again by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals as we help you prepare for your first board exam so you have what it takes to score high and match into your specialty of choice. Use the promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% on your QBank purchase. [03:30] Why Biochemistry? Biochemistry is more applicable to some specialties than others. But just basic genetics and metabolic diseases, for instance, are seen in many specialties. Biochemistry comes into play especially when you talk about metabolic diseases. Hence, it's a commonly tested subject on the exam, more than the other basic science components. [04:41] Question for this Week: A healthy married couple has a child who develops clinical symptoms of what you suspect to be a rare disease. Genetic testing revealed the patient's mother carries the mutated gene, but the father is not

  Session 06 Today, we start our board content. We thought that there is no better way to start than with the heart. As always, I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals, a company that helps you with your board prep. They feature an amazing QBank and software platform to help you maximize your score. Save 15% off any of their QBank packages by using the promo code BOARDROUNDS at checkout. [03:11] Scenario of a Heart Murmur in a 60-Year-Old Male Case: A 60-year-old male is undergoing evaluation for a heart murmur. He's asymptomatic and his physician discovers a holosystolic murmur at the cardiac apex. The frequency of that murmur is increased when he expires and an echo confirms that there's a diagnosis to be found. Question: Compared to a normal patient, which of the following hemodynamic changes would be most likely present? Note: This involves multi-steps where you have to figure out from the murmur and it's confirming there is something so you could look at the murmur and decide what you think

Session 05 USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 scores can play a major role in the specialty that you match in to. Let’s talk about the score that you want to shoot for! We're joined as always by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals, a testing platform to help you prepare for every step of your journey as a medical student, whether it's Step 1, Level 1, Step 2, Step 3, or all of the Shelf Exams that you have to take as a medical student, and beyond that once you're out in practice. They offer QBanks and everything they have to offer you, you're sure to be prepared for your test when it comes to test day. Save 15% when using the promo code BOARDROUNDS. [02:12] What Scores to Shoot For Andrea says that USMLE has a secret recipe that they score with but they don't disclose it but the scores range from 1 to 300. (But they won't officially say that.) Most people score between 140 and 260. The average in 2018 was 229 with a standard deviation of 20. So you're looking at a 209 to 249, which is incredibly high. Andrea thi

Session 04 Every year med students around the world prepare for their boards. Many of those students are making mistakes preparing for USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1. Once again, we’re joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from Board Vitals. Be sure to check them out because not only do they have the Level 1/Step 1 QBanks, but all of the shelf exams as you continue to move forward through your medical education! [03:03] Mistake #1: Not Giving Your Full Attention Students can find themselves doing so many stuff that they forget to focus on what they really need to focus on. If your mind starts to stray away, then that's a signal that you need to take a rest or break. Reset so you can get back to focus instead of just pushing through. Otherwise, you may just miss how many important points. So get up. Take a stretch. Take a minute. And then come back and be fully focused again. Slow down and it will help you in the long run. "The length of time isn't necessarily reflective of the quality of the time that you're studying

Session 03 Board Rounds is back with BoardVitals and Dr. Andrea Paul to discuss when you should start preparing for the USMLE Step 1 and COMLEX Level 1 exams. This week, we're going to dive into when you should start preparing for these exams. The Step 1/Level 1 are going to be one of the most important pieces in your residency journey. And so we need to make sure you're preparing as best as possible and when you start doing that. [02:11] When to Start Thinking About Preparing for the Boards Sit down and start with setting a goal. Which specialty are you planning to apply to or would you like to be able to apply to? What's the minimum score would you feel is acceptable or competitive for those areas. Then look at your schedule to see what time you're available or what time do you want to dedicate for studying. And sticking to that is really important. Be present and work harder on those hours. Always have some flex days, especially towards the end. [04:49] Setting Dedicated Time You need to schedule dedic

Session 02 Once again, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul from BoardVitals. In this episode, you will learn all you need to know about Step 1, how long to take it, when to take it, and what makes it different from the MCAT so you know what to expect before we jump right into the actual test prep! [01:10] More About Board Vitals If you need more help, check out Board Vitals and you get everything you need to expect from a board prep company including challenging questions, time and untimed question banks, progress tracker and advanced analytics and reports to help you direct your studying. This is something most students don't take enough advantage of. You really need to know what you're doing or missing, or what you're getting right to be able to know what to do tomorrow. Plus, you get to see how you rank with your peers. With over 1,750 questions in their USMLE question bank, BoardVitals will make sure you have access to the questions you need to be prepared and confident going into your USMLE exam. Don't wor

Session 01 The Medical School Headquarters and BoardVitals are going to help you prepare for your first board exam with questions, pearls of information, and guidance to make sure you have what it takes to score high and match into your specialty of choice! Board Rounds is a podcast for medical students as they prepare for Step 1 or Level 1 of the USMLE or COMLEX exams. Please follow us along with all our other podcasts on MedEd Media Network. BoardVitals is an amazing test prep company that helps medical students and almost everybody in health care with their exams. Whether it's the Shelf Exam while you're doing rotations or your clinical years, or even later on as a physician studying for your boards, BoardVitals has got something that will help you every step of the way! Today, we're joined by Dr. Andrea Paul and learn all about her journey and all about BoardVitals. [02:00] About Dr. Paul and BoardVitals A physician by training, Andrea took the Internal Medicine route and transitioned to Pathology res