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Cardiac and Vascular Medicine - Aortic Valve Pathology

2010-12-16T12:02:00.000-08:00

Substance P's Project IM3 Launched!

2010-09-22T16:19:00.001-07:00

My new project is now Project IM3. I'm working to complete the first audio- and video-based review for the junior year of medical school. The curriculum is also probably helpful for PA and NP students in their general medicine clinical rotations.

Visit http://projectIM3.blogspot.com for more details.

Don't worry; I may occasionally post music still and USMLE review lectures. But as an internal medicine resident, medicine is what I know best.

Thus, I'm sticking to what I know best.

AudioQuickHitz for Step 1 and 2 now 100% complete!

2010-09-15T06:07:00.000-07:00

Here they are. Sorry for the delay, but intern year is taking a lot of my free time.

Each complete set is about 25 hours in length and sells for only $10.

USMLE Step 1 Complete
USMLE Step 2 Complete

Sorry this page has been silent for the last few months. I will be resuming vlogging and podcasting next week with my new series on Internal Medicine.

Neurosciences - Primary CNS Tumors in Adults

2010-05-22T17:56:00.001-07:00

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Neurosciences - Sedatives

2010-05-22T15:18:00.000-07:00

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Neurosciences - Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert Eaton

2010-05-22T07:32:00.000-07:00

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Rheumatology - RA, Lupus, and Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)

2010-04-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

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Endocrinology - Calcium, Phosphate, Hormones, and Bone Disease

2010-04-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

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Renal/GU/Electrolytes - Pure Nephrotic Syndromes

2010-03-16T18:51:00.000-07:00

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Neurosciences - Major Depression and SSRI's

2010-03-13T14:28:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Lesch Nyhan, I Cell Disease, Krabbe's, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

2010-03-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

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Neurosciences - Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

2010-03-13T11:43:00.000-08:00

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Dermatology - Basal Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma

2010-03-07T21:35:00.000-08:00

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Genetics - Klinefelter (47XXY) and Kartegener Syndromes

2010-03-02T14:57:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Complement Pathways

2010-02-26T15:18:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Influenza

2010-02-25T19:27:00.000-08:00

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Renal/GU/Electrolytes - UTI's and Pyelonephritis

2010-02-20T11:35:00.000-08:00

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GI and Hepatology - Hirschsprung Disease

2010-02-19T23:03:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Heme Synthesis and Porphyrias

2010-02-19T13:42:00.001-08:00

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Genetics - Neurocutaneous Syndromes

2010-02-15T16:02:00.000-08:00

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Pathology - Shock

2010-02-12T09:26:00.000-08:00

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Cardiac and Vascular Medicine - Evolving MI

2010-02-12T09:25:00.000-08:00

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Neoplasia and Cancer - "S" Cancers - Small Cell, Squamous Skin, and Seminoma

2010-02-12T09:22:00.000-08:00

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Neoplasia and Cancer - Small Round Blue Cell Tumors and Pediatric Cancer

2010-02-10T06:21:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Arachidonic Acid Pathways

2010-02-09T20:57:00.001-08:00

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Renal/GU/Electrolytes - NAGMA and Renal Tubular Acidosis

2010-02-02T16:48:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Laboratory Testing: Specificity, Sensitivity, Odds Ratio, and Relative Risk

2010-01-27T15:47:00.000-08:00

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Neoplasia and Cancer - APC and BRCA1 - Tumor Suppressor Genes

2010-01-27T14:30:00.000-08:00

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AudioQuickHitz - Surgery Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2010-01-08T20:23:00.000-08:00

To purchase the MP3 version of this series of AudioQuickHitz, see the link in the column at the right.

AudioQuickHitz for Third-Year Clerkships and USMLE Step 2

Learn the main concepts, and let Substance P worry about the details.

Did you ever wish you could have a drill sergeant who would quiz you for your USMLE preparation? Have you ever found yourself in the shower or cooking dinner and thinking you were wasting precious study time? Have you ever taken a road trip to visit your family and wanted to learn while driving? Have you sacrificed your work-out time to study for tests?

Then you need AudioQHz!

Study With Substance P has prepared the only comprehensive, inexpensive, high quality, quiz-based audio series to prepare medical students for USMLE Step 1 (coming soon), third year clerkships, and USMLE 2 Step CK. These AudioQHz key in on high yield concepts, common patterns, and crucial facts that will advance your knowledge base. Substance P pushes you beyond the typical medical school curriculum, helps you ace the Step exams, and makes you shine on the wards. Moreover, the quiz style encourages active thinking, and the constant switching of topics readies you for the reality of the Step exams and clinical medicine.

Residency directors cite third year grades and the Step 1 and 2 scores as three of the most important metrics in considering your residency application. Substance P will help you in these realms. To be a top-notch student, you need AudioQHz to expedite your studying and broaden your knowledge.

I am donating 50% of proceeds (beyond operating cost) to Medicens sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders and will continue to do so.

Cardiac and Vascular Medicine - Pericarditis, Cardiac Tamponade, Constrictive Pericardial Disease

2010-01-07T13:09:00.000-08:00

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GI and Hepatology - Celiac Disease

2009-12-22T13:48:00.000-08:00

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Hematology - Beta Thalassemia

2009-12-18T18:10:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Kaposi's Sarcoma (HHV8), Kala-Azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) and Diphtheria

2009-12-18T18:07:00.001-08:00

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Biochemistry - Toxicology: Acetaminophen and Salicylates

2009-12-11T19:06:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Blastomycosis

2009-12-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

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Neurosciences - Delirium

2009-12-09T14:53:00.000-08:00

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Cardiac and Vascular Medicine - Clonidine

2009-12-09T13:44:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

2009-12-09T12:27:00.000-08:00

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GI and Hepatology - GERD

2009-12-08T20:38:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Neisseria meningitidis

2009-12-07T17:26:00.000-08:00

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Renal/GU/Electrolytes - Acute Tubular Necrosis and Acute Interstitial Nephritis

2009-12-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Epstein-Barr Virus (and Burkitt's Lymphoma)

2009-12-07T12:59:00.001-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Pseudomonas aeruginosa

2009-12-07T11:17:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Toxoplasmosis

2009-12-04T13:11:00.000-08:00

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Neurosciences - Chiari and Dandy Walker Malformations

2009-12-04T09:59:00.000-08:00

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AudioQuickHitz - Pediatrics Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-12-03T19:21:00.000-08:00

If you want the MP3 version of this review to take in your car or on your portable music player, you can purchase this package using the link at the right.

AudioQuickHitz for Third-Year Clerkships and USMLE Step 2

Learn the main concepts, and let Substance P worry about the details.

Did you ever wish you could have a drill sergeant who would quiz you for your USMLE preparation? Have you ever found yourself in the shower or cooking dinner and thinking you were wasting precious study time? Have you ever taken a road trip to visit your family and wanted to learn while driving? Have you sacrificed your work-out time to study for tests?

Then you need AudioQHz!

Study With Substance P has prepared the only comprehensive, inexpensive, high quality, quiz-based audio series to prepare medical students for USMLE Step 1 (coming soon), third year clerkships, and USMLE 2 Step CK. These AudioQHz key in on high yield concepts, common patterns, and crucial facts that will advance your knowledge base. Substance P pushes you beyond the typical medical school curriculum, helps you ace the Step exams, and makes you shine on the wards. Moreover, the quiz style encourages active thinking, and the constant switching of topics readies you for the reality of the Step exams and clinical medicine.

Residency directors cite third year grades and the Step 1 and 2 scores as three of the most important metrics in considering your residency application. Substance P will help you in these realms. To be a top-notch student, you need AudioQHz to expedite your studying and broaden your knowledge.

I am donating 50% of proceeds (beyond operating cost) to Medicens sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders and will continue to do so.

Pulmonology, Allergies, and ENT - Obstructive Lung Disease

2009-12-01T22:23:00.000-08:00

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AudioQuickHitz - Neurology Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-12-01T22:14:00.000-08:00

If you want the MP3 version of this review to take in your car or on your portable music player, you can purchase this package. See the link for AudioQuickHitz in the right column.

AudioQuickHitz for Third-Year Clerkships and USMLE Step 2

Learn the main concepts, and let Substance P worry about the details.

Did you ever wish you could have a drill sergeant who would quiz you for your USMLE preparation? Have you ever found yourself in the shower or cooking dinner and thinking you were wasting precious study time? Have you ever taken a road trip to visit your family and wanted to learn while driving? Have you sacrificed your work-out time to study for tests?

Then you need AudioQHz!

Study With Substance P has prepared the only comprehensive, inexpensive, high quality, quiz-based audio series to prepare medical students for USMLE Step 1 (coming soon), third year clerkships, and USMLE 2 Step CK. These AudioQHz key in on high yield concepts, common patterns, and crucial facts that will advance your knowledge base. Substance P pushes you beyond the typical medical school curriculum, helps you ace the Step exams, and makes you shine on the wards. Moreover, the quiz style encourages active thinking, and the constant switching of topics readies you for the reality of the Step exams and clinical medicine.

Residency directors cite third year grades and the Step 1 and 2 scores as three of the most important metrics in considering your residency application. Substance P will help you in these realms. To be a top-notch student, you need AudioQHz to expedite your studying and broaden your knowledge.

I am donating 50% of proceeds (beyond operating cost) to Medicens sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders and will continue to do so.

Infection and Immunology - Tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Q Fever

2009-12-01T20:56:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Chancroid, Primary Syphilis, Donavonosis

2009-12-01T20:04:00.001-08:00

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Neurosciences - Epidural Hematoma

2009-12-01T20:01:00.001-08:00

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AudioQuickHitz - Psychiatry Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-11-26T07:57:00.001-08:00

If you want the MP3 version of this review to take in your car or on your portable music player, you can purchase this package.

AudioQuickHitz for Third-Year Clerkships and USMLE Step 2

Learn the main concepts, and let Substance P worry about the details.

Did you ever wish you could have a drill sergeant who would quiz you for your USMLE preparation? Have you ever found yourself in the shower or cooking dinner and thinking you were wasting precious study time? Have you ever taken a road trip to visit your family and wanted to learn while driving? Have you sacrificed your work-out time to study for tests?

Then you need AudioQHz!

Study With Substance P has prepared the only comprehensive, inexpensive, high quality, quiz-based audio series to prepare medical students for USMLE Step 1 (coming soon), third year clerkships, and USMLE 2 Step CK. These AudioQHz key in on high yield concepts, common patterns, and crucial facts that will advance your knowledge base. Substance P pushes you beyond the typical medical school curriculum, helps you ace the Step exams, and makes you shine on the wards. Moreover, the quiz style encourages active thinking, and the constant switching of topics readies you for the reality of the Step exams and clinical medicine.

Residency directors cite third year grades and the Step 1 and 2 scores as three of the most important metrics in considering your residency application. Substance P will help you in these realms. To be a top-notch student, you need AudioQHz to expedite your studying and broaden your knowledge.

I am donating 50% of proceeds (beyond operating cost) to Medicens sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders and will continue to do so.

Genetics - Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

2009-11-25T21:09:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Homocystinuria and Cystinuria

2009-11-25T20:41:00.000-08:00

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Biochemistry - Fabry's Disease

2009-11-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

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Infection and Immunology - Shigella, Salmonella, EHEC, EIEC

2009-11-25T20:36:00.000-08:00

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Hematology - AML and CML

2009-11-17T18:22:00.001-08:00

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GI and Hepatology - Acute and Chronic Pancreatic

2009-11-15T19:53:00.000-08:00

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Genetics - Abnormal Karyotypes

2009-11-15T14:07:00.001-08:00

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Dermatology - Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris

2009-11-15T13:32:00.000-08:00

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Hematology - Warfarin

2009-11-15T12:21:00.000-08:00

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Hematology - The Microangiopathic Anemias (TTP, DIC, HUS)

2009-10-25T21:26:00.001-07:00

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Endocrinology - Diabetes Medications

2009-10-25T21:25:00.001-07:00

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Biochemistry - Hurler's and Hunter's Syndromes

2009-10-14T18:36:00.001-07:00

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Infection and Immunology - Streptococcus pneumoniae

2009-10-13T19:28:00.000-07:00

Download the song for free.

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Infection and Immunology - Chlamydia trachomatis

2009-10-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

Download the song from USMLE Study Songs Volume 2.

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Genetics - Li Fraumeni Syndrome

2009-10-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

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GI and Hepatology - H. pylori

2009-10-05T18:17:00.000-07:00

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Neurosciences - Pilocarpine and Muscarinic Agonism

2009-10-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

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Cardiac and Vascular Medicine - Vasculites Part 1

2009-10-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

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AudioQuickHitz - Ob-Gyn Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-09-17T17:47:00.000-07:00

Endocrinology - Addison's Disease

2009-09-14T15:53:00.001-07:00

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Neurosciences - Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

2009-09-10T16:16:00.000-07:00

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Biochemistry - The Ketoacidoses

2009-09-10T16:09:00.000-07:00

Substance P is actively involved in writing mini-lectures to accompany and to explain all of his previously recorded USMLE Step 1 study songs. If you would like to contribute, email studywithsubstancep@gmail.com or substancep@studywithsubstancep.com.

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Endocrinology - Cushing's Disease and Syndrome

2009-08-30T21:24:00.000-07:00

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Infection and Immunology - TORCHS Infections

2009-08-27T21:52:00.000-07:00

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Biochemistry - Alkaptonuria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, and PKU

2009-08-27T21:42:00.000-07:00

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ALKAPTONURIA

PKU and MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE

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MSUD and ALKAPTONURIA

PKU

Hematology - Iron-Deficiency Anemia

2009-08-22T11:47:00.000-07:00

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AudioQuickHitz – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-08-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

AudioQuickHitz - Primary Care Clerkship // USMLE Step 2

2009-08-19T16:57:00.000-07:00

Biochemistry - Tay Sachs, Gaucher, and Niemann Pick

2009-08-18T20:36:00.000-07:00

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Genetics - Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

2009-08-18T19:07:00.000-07:00

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GI and Hepatology - Hepatitis B

2009-08-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

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Biochemistry - Glycogen Storage Diseases

2009-08-11T21:37:00.001-07:00

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Hematology - ABO Groups and Rh Compatibility

2009-08-08T16:18:00.000-07:00

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Infection and Immunology - Bacterial Conjugation

2009-04-14T14:56:00.000-07:00

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I think of “conjugal visits” whenever I hear this term. And we all know what happens in a conjugal visit! Conjugation requires a male bacterium and a female bacterium; no viruses are involved here.

First, you need to know who the man is in this relationship. It's the bacterium that is F+, or positive for a Fertility factor. In other words, it is the bacterium capable of forming a sex pilus, which resembles a penis really.

This F+ man often has some really cool genes that he wants to pass on, and what better way to share the wealth than by conjugation.

Sometimes, the fertility factors is found in the one of the man's plasmids that happens to contain other genes, like resistance genes.

In other cases, the F genes are actually integrated into the chromosome, and these parts of the chromosome can be passed during conjugation. Remember that the chromosomal DNA is circular and that resistance gene needs to be "downstream" from the initiation sequence to be passed. Also, know that the closer the resistance gene is to the Fertility element in the circular DNA, the more likely it will be passed during sex.

Either way, conjugation is both an effective way to share the fertility factor and a good way to incidentally share resistance genes.

I started a blog...

2009-04-02T14:05:00.001-07:00

And here is my first post.