One of the largest and most heavily tested sections on board exams.
Renowned for incredibly detailed, high-quality whiteboard lectures that explain the exact physiology and pharmacology of drug classes.
If you are looking for specific checklists or runtime trackers to manage your study schedule, the following community resources are frequently used by students: list of sketchy pharm videos
Classes I through IV (e.g., Lidocaine, Amiodarone). 3. Neuro & Psych This module tackles complex CNS drugs.
Not all unreliable medical videos look the same. They generally fall into three distinct categories: One of the largest and most heavily tested
| Video Title | Key Drugs Covered | | :--- | :--- | | Insulin Preparations | Rapid-acting (Lispro), Long-acting (Glargine) | | Oral Hypoglycemics (Biguanides) | Metformin | | Sulfonylureas & Meglitinides | Glipizide, Repaglinide | | Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) | Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone | | Incretins (DPP-4 & GLP-1) | Sitagliptin, Semaglutide, Liraglutide | | SGLT2 Inhibitors | Empagliflozin, Dapagliflozin | | Thyroid Drugs | Methimazole, PTU, Levothyroxine, Liothyronine | | Estrogens & Progestins | Ethinyl estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone, Levonorgestrel | | SERMs | Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, Clomiphene | | Androgens & Anti-androgens | Testosterone, Spironolactone, Finasteride | | Oxytocics & Tocolytics | Oxytocin, Ergonovine, Terbutaline | | Bisphosphonates | Alendronate, Zoledronic acid, Risedronate |
: Known as the "Bugs and Drugs" section, it covers penicillin, cephalosporins, and TB drugs. It is essential for both Step 1 and infectious disease rotations [5, 6]. They generally fall into three distinct categories: |
: Digoxin, Milrinone, Nesiritide, ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Aliskiren.
Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Vancomycin.
The list, in this sense, is a liturgical document. It marks the stages of an initiation rite. The first-year student looks at the list and sees gibberish. The second-year student looks at the list and sees their bedtime stories. The resident looks at the list and laughs, then opens UpToDate anyway, because real patients do not look like cartoon otters.