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**Ninja Nerd**

Welcome to the official Ninja Nerd Podcast! Brought to you by Zach and Rob, we will be presenting on board exam content and highlighting the most important information you need in order to crush your exams and apply these concepts clinically.

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Parkinson's Disease Drugs Dec 29, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Parkinson's Disease (PD) Drugs

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Drugs!

Anatomy of Basal Ganglia
- Direct vs. Indirect Pathway
Pathophysiology and Mechanism of Action of PD Drugs
PD Drug Categories
- L-dopa & Carbidopa
- Dopamine Agonists
- COMT-Inhibitors
- MAO-B-Inhibitors
- Amantadine
- Anticholinergics
Complications
Adverse Drug Effects

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Hypernatremia Dec 22, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Hypernatremia.

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hypernatremia!

Introduction to Hypernatremia
Causes / Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
Physical Exam Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment

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Hyponatremia Dec 15, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Hyponatremia.

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Hyponatremia!

Introduction to Hyponatremia
Causes / Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
Physical Exam Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment

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Autonomic Pharmacology: Muscarinic Antagonists Dec 08, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Muscarinic Antagonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Muscarinic Antagonists!

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Autonomic Pharmacology: Cholinergic Agonists Dec 01, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Cholinergic Agonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology

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Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Antagonists Nov 24, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Adrenergic Antagonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology

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Autonomic Pharmacology: Adrenergic Agonists Nov 17, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Adrenergic Agonists within our short four part series on Autonomic Pharmacology

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Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents Nov 10, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelet Agents!

Hemostasis: Coagulation Cascade, Extrinsic + Intrinsic Pathway
Anticoagulants:
- Heparin
  - UFH
  - LMWH
  - Fondaparinux
- Direct Factor Inhibitors
  - Xa Inhibitors:
    - Rivaroxaban
    - Apixaban
    - Edoxaban
  - Thrombin Inhibitors:
    - Dabigatran
    - Argatroban
    - Bivalirudin
- Vitamin K Antagonists:
  - Warfarin (Coumadin)
Thrombolytics (tPA):
- Alteplase
- Reteplase
- Tenecteplase
- Streptokinase
- Urokinase
Antiplatelets:
- Aspirin
- P2y12 Receptor Blockers:
  - Clopidogrel
  - Ticagrelor
  - Prasugrel
  - Ticlopidine
- GP2b/3a Inhibitors:
  - Abciximab
  - Eptifibatide
  - Tirofiban
- PDE-3 Inhibitors:
  - Cilostazol
Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, Antiplatelet Agents MOA
Therapeutic Indications
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's)
Drug Complications

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Diuretics Nov 03, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Diuretics

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Diuretics!

Defining a Diuretic
Diuretics Drug Categories:
- Osmotic Diuretics
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
- Loop Diuretics
- Thiazide Diuretics
- Potassium Sparing Diuretics
Diuretics MOA
Therapeutic Indications
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's)

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Antiarrhythmic Drugs Oct 27, 2022

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This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Antiarrhythmic Drugs

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Antiarrhythmic Drugs!

Defining an Arrhythmia
Pathophysiology of an Arrhythmia:
- Abnormal Automaticity
- Increased Triggered Activity
- Re-Entrant Circuits
Antiarrhythmic Drug Categories:
- Class I: Sodium Channel Blockers (Type Ia, Ib, Ic)
- Class II: Beta Blockers
- Class III: Potassium Channel Blockers
- Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers
- Class V: Miscellaneous
  - Adenosine
  - Magnesium
  - Digoxin

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