Author: Spoonful of Sugar

Our team member Anisha Reddy is back to help clarify some GI-related concepts that can definitely be confusing. Check out our latest episode if you’re interested in reviewing bilirubin.

Pleural effusions occur so commonly, and as a result they’re also commonly tested. It’s a good idea to really solidify this topic for Step 1, as it will be a foundation for many important concepts in medicine. Luckily, our newest international team member Drashti Patel reviews the topic quite comprehensively in our latest episode on Pleural Effusions. Start listening now!

Listen now to our latest Clinical Concepts episode on Sepsis to review the definition, diagnosis, and management of this common condition. You definitely won’t regret taking the time to understand sepsis, as you’re guaranteed to encounter it in the hospital and on exams.

You asked, we answered. We’re taking our content review up a level with the Clinical Concepts series. Episodes will be more clinically oriented, with reviews intended to help prepare for clinical rotations and USMLE Step 2. Get acquainted with the new series by listening to our very first Clinical Concepts episode on Atrial Fibrillation!

We’re excited to welcome our newest team member Anisha Reddy with her episode reviewing Valvular Heart Disease. Tune in now! If you have any topics you’d like to see covered before the end of Season 2, let us know!

This week, in lieu of a podcast episode, we’re releasing our very first blog post. Check out our article: So You Think You Want to Be a Doctor: A Letter to Anyone Considering a Career in Medicine.

We are excited to welcome our newest team member Gary Price, MS3 at the University of Tennessee! In his very first episode, he hosts a comprehensive overview of prostate cancer. Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and more.

Check out our latest episode for a high-impact review of common neurodegenerative conditions as well as some common medical diseases that can mask as dementia. We’ll cover a lot of ground in this review! Available now on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and more. New episodes every Sunday.

Check out our brand new episode to hear MS4 Aditi Kothari, international medical student from India, give us an overview of Opioids, including their mechanisms, uses, adverse effects, and management of abuse. Available now on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and more.  

For anyone who’s gearing up for the Step 1 exam and is feeling a little burnt out, here’s a different type of Spoonful of Sugar episode offering some perspective and motivation to help boost your positivity, confidence, and energy. Check out Step 1 Pep Talk now!