Yakov and Ben

Yak Talk: Hacking the Boards | Internal Medicine

Education EN ↓ 52 episodes

Hi there! We are two IM residents with a huge passion for teaching and all things internal medicine. We hope to provide you with a conversational, fun, and engaging resource for tackling board and shelf exams, as well as the wards. Plus, we'll sprinkle in a healthy dose of banter... Enjoy! Please send any feedback or suggestions to yaktalkhack@gmail.com!

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Yakov and Ben

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2024

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Episodes

Episopde 50: Tick and Vector-Borne Infections 05.07.2024

Welcome to this high yield episode on tick and vector-borne infections! This will include everything from Lyme disease, to rocky mountain spotted fever, to mosquito-borne infections and more. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 49: Viral Infections 12.05.2024

Join us on this HIGH-YIELD dive into viral infections! While we cover many viral infections throughout our many other episodes, this episode focuses on several of the highest yield viral presentations for the boards and the wards.

Episode 48: Fungal Infections 27.04.2024

Welcome to this HIGH-YIELD episode on fungal infections! From the common yeasts to the deadliest fungi out there, get ready to learn a ton in this jam-packed episode.

Episode 47: UTIs and STIs 14.04.2024

Welcome to this special episode on UTI and STI, with guest speaker Dr. Kris! Join us as we dive into the highest yield facts on urinary tract and sexually transmitted infections.

Episode 46: Skin and Bone! (Infections) 07.04.2024

Welcome to this high yield episode on skin and bone infections! From erysipelas to cellulitis to osteomyelitis, we take you through all the must-know facts for the boards and the wards. Enjoy!

Episode 45: Infective Endocarditis 30.03.2024

Welcome to this high-yield episode on infective endocarditis! Join us as we explore the diagnosis, etiologies, and management of this complex disease. We hope you find this helpful!

Episode 44: Tuberculosis 23.03.2024

Welcome to this high-yield episode on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis! We hope you find this helpful and engaging.

Episode 43.5: We're Back... As Doctors! 23.03.2024

Hey everyone! We are so thrilled to be back on the podcast. We are excited to bring you a whole host of new, fun, engaging podcasts, starting with our next episode on tuberculosis. Thanks for all of your support!

Episode 43: HIV 24.07.2022

Welcome to this high-yield episode on HIV, featuring special guest Dr. Nick! Hope you enjoy it and learn a ton.

Episode 42: PFT Review 24.07.2022

Welcome to this HIGH-YIELD review of the ever-tricky PFT's! Listen in for a great review of PFT changes in various lung diseases. Enjoy!

Episode 41: Lung Sounds 01.06.2022

Welcome to our episode on lung sounds! Here we tackle all those confusing physical exam terms that come up with lung conditions, and what those terms suggest about the underlying pathology. Enjoy!

Episode 40: Pleural Effusions 26.05.2022

Welcome to our 40th episode! Here we discuss the intricacies of pleural effusions, including their various causes (and of course, Light's criteria!). Enjoy!

Episode 39: Lung Masses and Malignancies 15.05.2022

Welcome to our episode on lung masses and malignancies! Here we delve into the workup algorithm if pulmonary nodules, as well as the various presentations and etiologies for lung malignancies and how to tell them apart. We end with a few high yield points on lung transplant. Enjoy!

Episode 38: Hypoxia, Ventilators, and ARDS 10.05.2022

Welcome to this high-yield episode on critical care medicine! Join as we delve deep into the management and differential for hypoxia, the details of ventilators, and the diagnosis and management of ARDS. Enjoy!

Episode 37: Pneumonia 06.05.2022

Welcome to this HIGH-YIELD episode on pneumonia! Join us as we discuss the numerous etiologies, presentations, and treatments for pneumonia. Enjoy!

Episode 36: Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension 02.05.2022

Welcome to our episode on PE and PH! Here we discuss high-yield concepts pertaining to the diagnosis, presentation, and management of PE, PH, and a few bonus diagnoses that affect the pulmonary vasculature. Enjoy!

Episode 35: Restrictive Lung Diseases 02.05.2022

Welcome to our episode on restrictive lung diseases! Join us as we delve deep into the intrinsic and extrinsic causes of restrictive lung diseases, as well as touch on OHS and OSA. Enjoy!

Episode 34: COPD 30.04.2022

Welcome to our episode on COPD! Join us as we discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification and treatment of COPD and exacerbations. Enjoy!

Episode 33: Asthma and Chronic Cough 27.04.2022

Welcome to our first pulmonology episode! Here we delve into the diagnosis, treatment, and presentation for asthma and its exacerbations, as well as touch on chronic cough and its differential. Enjoy!

Episode 32: Potassium & Calcium 26.03.2022

Welcome to part 2 of electrolyte disturbances! In this episode, we delve into hyper- and hypokalemia, as well as hyper- and hypocalcemia. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 31: Sodium 26.03.2022

Welcome to our episode covering sodium disturbances! This is part 1 of our 2 part series on electrolyte disturbances. In this episode, we delve deep into the etiologies and treatments for hyponatremia and hypernatremia. Enjoy!

Episode 30: Acid-Base Disturbances 21.03.2022

Welcome to our episode on the ever-tricky acid base disturbances! Here we delve deep into metabolic and respiratory acidoses and alkaloses, providing you with common clinical scenarios AND useful approaches to these problems. Enjoy!

Episode 29: Pancreatic Diseases 15.03.2022

Welcome to our episode on pancreatic diseases! Here we discuss acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic pseudocysts, and pancreatic cancer.  

Episode 28: Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases 15.03.2022

Welcome to our episode on biliary diseases! This episode includes a high yield discussion of cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, cholangitis, PBC and PSC. Enjoy!

Episode 27: Cirrhosis 10.03.2022

Welcome to our episode on cirrhosis! Here we discuss the HIGHEST yield etiologies, presentations, and clinical pearls associated with cirrhosis. Hope you enjoy!

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