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PODCAST

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.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

45:27

Laryngeal Infections

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2026/04/16

Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob tackle laryngeal infections, a high-risk group of conditions where the key challenge is recognizing impending airway compromise rather than simply choosing an antibiotic. The episode is built around a case-based algorithm that helps listeners rapidly sort benign hoarseness from life-threatening obstruction. The discussion begins with acute laryngitis, emphasizing hoarseness after a viral upper respiratory in...

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54:10

Deep Neck Infections

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2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss deep neck infections, one of the highest-stakes topics in ENT, where missed details can rapidly lead to airway compromise, vascular involvement, or mediastinal spread. The focus is on building a single, reliable clinical algorithm that works on exams and in real patient care. The episode opens with a practical framework that prioritizes airway assessment before diagnosis, emphasizing red flags such a...

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47:53

Throat Infections

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2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob deliver a high-yield, case-based breakdown of throat infections, focusing on how sore throat presentations should be approached on exams and in real clinical decision-making. Rather than memorizing organisms, the episode builds a clear mental framework to distinguish uncomplicated disease from airway-threatening and toxin-mediated conditions. The discussion begins with viral tonsillopharyngitis, highlighting...

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27:38

Sinus Infections

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2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob deliver a high-yield, case-based breakdown of sinus infections, focusing on how sinusitis is approached on exams and in real clinical decision-making. Rather than memorization, the episode builds a reusable mental algorithm that helps listeners determine when symptoms are viral, bacterial, complicated, or truly dangerous. The discussion begins with acute viral rhinosinusitis, using a classic early presentati...

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60:06

Ear Infections

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob deliver a high-yield, case-based breakdown of ear infections, exactly how they appear on boards and on the wards. Using four classic clinical scenarios, they walk listeners through a practical, exam-ready approach to otalgia that emphasizes pattern recognition, red flags, and decisive next steps. The episode opens with a rapid framework for evaluating ear pain, focusing on red flags that mandate escalation, ...

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76:05

Eye Infections

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2026/03/12

Send a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob walk you through a systematic, case-based approach to eye infections that show up everywhere, on exams, in urgent care, and in the middle of the night in the ED. Red eyes, swollen lids, scary diagnoses, and the big question every clinician has to answer fast, is this safe to manage outpatient, or is this a sight or life-threatening emergency? We start with the most common scenario, a red eye with discharge but no...

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72:02

CNS Infections

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2026/03/05

Send a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode, Rob and Zach dive into CNS infections and walk through how to build a simple framework to separate and identify meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess, then link each one to its classic clinical clues, imaging findings, CSF patterns, and empiric treatment. Through high-yield case-based discussions, we cover when to obtain imaging before a lumbar puncture, how to interpret opening pressure, cell counts, glucose levels, and protein levels, and how ...

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70:42

Antineoplastic Agents

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2026/02/26

Send a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Rob and Professor Zach team up to tackle one of the most overwhelming topics in all of oncology: antineoplastic agents. This conversation is designed to turn chemo from a massive wall of disconnected drug names into a logical, pattern-based framework you can actually use on exams and on the wards. We begin with a concise, high-yield overview of how to mentally organize chemotherapy into meaningful categories—cell–cycle–specif...

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27:00

Skin Cancer

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2026/02/12

Send a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode, Rob and Zach discuss the most important clinical and pathological features of skin cancer, focusing on the three major types—basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. We begin with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer, reviewing its typical appearance on sun-exposed areas, local invasiveness, and strong association with chronic UV exposure. Zach explains how to recognize key warning signs, differentiate B...

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17:38

Cancer Screening Guidelines

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2026/02/05

Send us a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode, Rob and Zach discuss cancer screening guidelines through high-yield cases for the average-risk adult population. We review the evidence-based recommendations for the most common malignancies, including breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers, while also touching on additional screenings relevant to preventive medicine. Zach walks through each screening topic with a clear, stepwise approach that connects the pathophysiologic reason...

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64:58

Paraneoplastic Syndromes

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2026/01/29

Send us a text Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob deliver a high-yield, case-based discussion on paraneoplastic syndromes, exploring how certain cancers cause systemic effects that extend beyond the primary tumor. We begin with SIADH in small-cell lung cancer, breaking down the classic lab pattern of hyponatremia with inappropriately concentrated urine and the dangers of seizures or osmotic demyelination from overcorrection. Next, we cover ectopic ACTH produc...

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44:04

Oncologic Emergencies

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2025/12/04

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob deliver a high-yield, case-based breakdown of the most important oncologic emergencies that require rapid recognition and management. We begin with neutropenic fever, highlighting when to suspect it, which labs to order, and why empiric IV antibiotics must be started immediately. From there, we move into tumor lysis syndrome, reviewing the hallmark lab abnormalities, urgent interventions with fluids, rasburicase, and electro...

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43:37

Gynecological Cancers

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2025/11/20

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob guide you through diagnosing, staging, and management of gynecological cancers using five high-yield, case-based discussions. We start with a 58-year-old postmenopausal woman presenting with abdominal bloating, early satiety, and weight loss. The workup, including pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound, and CA-125 testing, reveals advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma with omental caking. We walk through the surgical and che...

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36:59

Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancer

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2025/11/06

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob explore pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers through four patient cases packed with clinical pearls. We begin with a 63-year-old man presenting with painless jaundice, pruritus, and weight loss. Zach walks through the differential for obstructive cholestasis, covering malignant (pancreatic head cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, ampullary tumors) and benign (stones, strictures) causes. We emphasize RUQ ultrasound's role in assessi...

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28:56

Esophageal & Gastric Cancer

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2025/10/23

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss two high-yield, board-relevant cases highlighting the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of esophageal adenocarcinoma and intestinal-type gastric adenocarcinoma. We begin with a 56-year-old man presenting with progressive dysphagia and unintentional weight loss. Zach breaks down the concern for distal esophageal adenocarcinoma in the long-standing GERD and Barrett's esophagus setting. We walk through the stepwise di...

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20:36

Testicular Cancer

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2025/10/09

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss testicular cancer, one of the most common solid tumors in young adult men. We begin with a classic clinical vignette of a young male presenting with a painless testicular mass. From there, we explore the epidemiology and key risk factors for testicular germ cell tumors, including cryptorchidism, family history, and Klinefelter syndrome (in rare cases of nonseminomatous tumors like mediastinal choriocarcinoma). We th...

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29:41

Urinary Tract Malignancies

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2025/09/25

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob dive into the essential clinical and pathophysiologic features of urinary tract malignancies, beginning with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and followed by urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. We start with a patient case of renal cell carcinoma, exploring the epidemiology and risk factors such as smoking, obesity, hypertension, and inherited syndromes like von Hippel-Lindau disease. The discussion focuses on the pathophysiolog...

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34:59

Prostate Cancer

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2025/09/11

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob break down the essential clinical and pathophysiologic features of Prostate Cancer, one of the most common malignancies affecting men worldwide. We begin with the epidemiology and risk factors, highlighting age, race, family history, and androgen exposure. From there, we explore the pathogenesis of prostate cancer, focusing on the role of androgen receptor signaling. The discussion covers clinical manifestations, including u...

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37:25

Colorectal Cancer

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2025/09/04

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob discuss Colorectal Cancer. This comprehensive discussion focuses on the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and management of one of the most common malignancies encountered in clinical practice. We start by breaking down the epidemiology and risk factors, covering both sporadic and inherited forms—highlighting Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). From there, we analyze the adenoma-carcinoma sequenc...

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35:15

Brain Tumors

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2025/05/08

Ninja Nerds! In this episode of the Ninja Nerd Podcast, Zach and Rob explore the complex world of Brain Tumors. We explore the key types of brain tumors—both primary and metastatic—and examine their clinical implications through high-yield pathophysiology, neuroanatomy, and diagnostic principles. The discussion begins with an overview of tumor classification, distinguishing between supratentorial and infratentorial masses, and covers the most common tumors seen in adults versus children. Zach...

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