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HIV/AIDS | Clinical Medicine

28K views · 3d ago · 1:43:48

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy delivers a comprehensive, high-yield breakdown of HIV/AIDS, building a clear framework for understanding the virology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of one of the most important infectious diseases in medicine. This lecture connects the molecular biology of HIV to the clinical manifestations and opportunistic infections that define disease progression.

Topics: Lab · HIV vs. AIDS and HIV-1 vs. HIV-2 · HIV Structure, Attachment, and Fusion · Viral Enzymes: Reverse Transcriptase, Integrase, and Protease · HIV Genome and Regulatory Genes · HIV Transmission

Anatomy of the Abdomen | Quadrants, Regions, and Planes

57K views · 17d ago · 12:40

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy presents on the Anatomy of the Abdomen. We begin with the boundaries of the abdominal cavity, using sagittal, axial, and coronal views to identify the diaphragm, pelvic inlet, abdominal wall muscles, and posterior structures.

Topics: Lab · Abdominal Cavity Boundaries · Four Abdominal Quadrants and Organ Locations · Nine Abdominal Regions · Transpyloric Plane

STI | Chlamydia | Clinical Medicine

51K views · 1mo ago · 1:07:52

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Chlamydia with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Chlamydia trachomatis causes disease, why infection is often asymptomatic, and how untreated infection can lead to serious reproductive complications.

Topics: Lab · Etiology of Chlamydia · Transmission · Chlamydial Neonatal Infection · Lifecycle of Chlamydia · Pathophysiology & Clinical Manifestations of Chlamydia

STI | Gonorrhea | Clinical Medicine

53K views · 1mo ago · 1:10:37

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Zach Murphy breaks down Gonorrhea with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes disease, spreads between patients, and leads to both localized and disseminated infection.

Topics: Lab · Etiology of Gonorrhea · Neonatal Gonococcal Infection · Pathophysiology & Clinical Manifestations of Gonorrhea · Diagnostic & Treatment Approach to Gonorrhea

The Clash Royale Biology of a Slime Blast

72K views · 1mo ago · 1:49

STI | Syphilis | Clinical Medicine

72K views · 1mo ago · 1:11:44

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Syphilis with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Treponema pallidum causes disease and why syphilis can present with such a wide range of clinical findings across multiple stages.

Topics: Lab · Etiology of Syphilis · Transmission of Syphilis · Congenital Syphilis · Pathophysiology & Clinical Manifestations of Syphilis · Diagnostic & Treatment Approach to Syphilis

STI | Genital Herpes | Clinical Medicine

64K views · 2mo ago · 59:01

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Genital Herpes with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how herpes simplex virus establishes infection, remains latent, and causes recurrent disease.

Topics: Lab · Etiology of Genital Herpes · Transmission of Genital Herpes · Pathophysiology & Clinical Manifestations of Genital Herpes · Diagnostic and Treatment Approach to Genital Herpes

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Podcast

30K views · 4mo ago · 32:08

Guest: Urinary Tract Infection

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to urinary tract infections, focusing on how to differentiate simple from complicated disease and make the right management decisions quickly. This is a core topic you will see everywhere, from outpatient clinics to emergency settings to board exams.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Clinical Medicine

102K views · 4mo ago · 1:27:06

Guests: Clinical Medicine, Urinary Tract Infection

Premium Notes, Illustrations & Quiz for UTI Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Urinary Tract Infections with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how urinary tract infections develop, how to distinguish lower from upper tract disease, and how to identify patients at risk for complicated infection.

Topics: Lab · Types of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) · Etiology of UTI · Risk Factors of UTI · Cystitis · Pyelonephritis

Pneumonia | Podcast

12K views · 4mo ago · 1:16:34

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob break down pneumonia as a high-yield clinical algorithm rather than an antibiotic guessing game, focusing on how pneumonia is actually tested and managed on exams, wards, and in the ICU.

Pneumonia: Part 2 | Clinical Medicine

24K views · 4mo ago · 1:11:28

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Pneumonia Part 2 Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy presents a comprehensive digital approach to the diagnosis and management of Pneumonia. Building upon the foundational concepts covered in Part 1, this session focuses on clinical decision-making, diagnostic evaluation, severity assessment, and evidence-based treatment strategies.

Topics: Lab · Diagnostic Approach to Pneumonia · Treatment of Pneumonia

Pneumonia: Part 1 | Clinical Medicine

197K views · 4mo ago · 3:03:18

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Pneumonia Part 1 Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy delivers a comprehensive, high-yield breakdown of Pneumonia, building a strong clinical foundation for understanding how infections of the lung parenchyma develop and why they produce the signs, symptoms, and complications seen in practice. This first part focuses on the anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and major complications of pneumonia.

Topics: Lab · Anatomy of the Lungs & Pleura · Defining Pneumonia · Etiology and Risk Factors of Pneumonia · High-Yield Recap of Pneumonia · Pathophysiology of Pneumonia

Anatomy of the Mediastinum

55K views · 4mo ago · 37:09

Premium Slides & Quiz for Mediastinum Anatomy Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy delivers a comprehensive, high-yield digital deep dive into the anatomy of the mediastinum, breaking down each compartment with precision and clinical relevance. This is not just surface-level anatomy.

Topics: Lab · Overview · Superior Mediastinum · Inferior Mediastinum

Hepatitis E | Podcast

6K views · 4mo ago · 14:10

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to Hepatitis E, focusing on the key patterns, board traps, and complications that make this topic important despite being relatively lower yield. We break it down into a simple clinical framework that helps you recognize acute infection, follow the appropriate diagnostic steps, and identify patients who may become critically ill.

Hepatitis E | Clinical Medicine

13K views · 5mo ago · 1:08:05

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Hepatitis E Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Hepatitis E with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Hepatitis E presents as an acute viral hepatitis and the key scenarios where it becomes clinically dangerous.

Topics: Lab · Etiology, Transmission and Pathophysiology of Hepatitis E · Classic Findings of Prodrome Phase · Classic Findings of Icteric Phase · Acute Liver Failure · Chronic Hepatitis E

Hepatitis C | Podcast

10K views · 5mo ago · 19:57

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to Hepatitis C, focusing on how to recognize it, diagnose it properly, and understand why it so commonly becomes a chronic disease. This is one of the most clinically relevant hepatitides because patients are often asymptomatic early, yet complications can be severe if missed.

Hepatitis C | Clinical Medicine

20K views · 5mo ago · 53:33

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Hepatitis C Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Hepatitis C with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Hepatitis C is transmitted, why it so often becomes chronic, and how it leads to progressive liver disease over time.

Topics: Lab · Etiology of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) · Transmission of HCV · Lifecycle of HCV · Acute Hepatitis · Chronic Hepatitis

Hepatitis B | Podcast

9K views · 5mo ago · 26:46

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to Hepatitis B, focusing on how to recognize acute versus chronic infection, interpret serologies, and make the right clinical decisions on exams and in practice. This is one of the most testable topics in infectious diseases because it blends clinical medicine with pattern recognition and lab interpretation.

Hepatitis B | Clinical Medicine

50K views · 5mo ago · 1:31:45

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Hepatitis B Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Hepatitis B with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Hepatitis B presents as both an acute and chronic infection and why it is one of the most clinically important viral hepatitides.

Topics: Lab · Etiology, Transmission and Pathophysiology of Hepatitis B · HDV Infection · Classic Findings of Prodrome · Classic Findings of Icteric Phase · Chronic Hepatitis B

Hepatitis A | Podcast

7K views · 5mo ago · 22:57

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to Hepatitis A, focusing on pattern recognition, clean diagnostic thinking, and the key red flags you cannot miss. This is one of those topics where boards and real life overlap perfectly, and we break it down into a simple, usable framework.

Hepatitis A | Clinical Medicine

26K views · 5mo ago · 1:08:38

Guest: Clinical Medicine

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for Hepatitis A Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Hepatitis A with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how Hepatitis A is transmitted, why it causes acute liver injury, and how to quickly identify it in clinical scenarios.

Topics: Lab · Etiology, Transmission and Pathophysiology · Classic Findings of Prodromal Phase · Classic Findings of Icteric Phase · Acute Liver Failure · Diagnostic Approach to Hepatitis A

Infective Endocarditis | Podcast

8K views · 5mo ago · 1:02:43

Guest: Infective Endocarditis

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to infective endocarditis, one of the most important and frequently tested diagnoses across medicine, cardiology, infectious disease, and board exams. Using real clinical scenarios, we break down how this disease presents, how it hides, and how to think through it step by step when the clues are not so obvious.

C. difficile | Podcast

5K views · 5mo ago · 41:46

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a high-yield, case-based approach to Clostridioides difficile infection, one of the most common and dangerous hospital-acquired infections you will encounter in clinical practice.

Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) | Clinical Medicine

24K views · 5mo ago · 1:32:22

Guests: Clinical Medicine, Clostridioides Difficile

Premium Notes, Illustrations, Slides & Quiz for C. diff Ninja Nerds! In this lecture, Professor Zach Murphy breaks down Clostridioides difficile with a clear, high-yield approach focused on recognition, diagnosis, and management. This video builds a practical framework for understanding how this infection develops after disruption of the normal gut microbiome and why severity can range from mild diarrhea to fulminant colitis.

Topics: Lab · Risk Factors of C. diff · Etiology of C. diff · Pathophysiology of C. diff · Classic Findings of C. diff · Complications of C. diff