🧠 Blood-Brain Barrier: Structure, Function, and Clinical Relevance for USMLE Step 1
Learn how the blood-brain barrier works, what crosses it, and how its breakdown leads to classic Step 1 conditions. Visual aids and drug mnemonics included.
🧠 Type I Hypersensitivity Reactions: Fast, Furious, and Fully Testable
Break down Type I hypersensitivity reactions with USMLE-ready visuals, mechanisms, and high-yield triggers like anaphylaxis, IgE, and mast cell activation.
🔥 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): The Great Imitator for the USMLE
Break down the signs, lab findings, and complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for the USMLE. Learn key criteria, antibodies, and mnemonic clues to master this autoimmune classic.
🦠 Clostridium difficile (C. diff): Diarrhea You Can’t Ignore on the USMLE
Master the diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of C. diff infection for the USMLE. This high-yield guide covers pseudomembranes, antibiotics, and when to suspect C. diff in Step 1/2 cases.