Did you know February is American Heart Month? We have a special Clinical Pearl today featuring the heart, specifically the cardiac cycle!
Learn more about the physiology of the cardiac cycle on Osmosis: osms.it/cpearl-cardiac
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Tech-driven advancements in medical research have opened up uncommon career paths within healthcare, including logistics and data analytics. This is especially true in the life sciences industry. Learn more from our guests on this episode.
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Today's Pathology Review is all about coronary steal syndrome!
Coronary steal syndrome is a condition that occurs due to the dilation of coronary arteries in the presence of coronary artery disease.
Learn more about coronary steal syndrome on Osmosis: osms.it/path-coronary-
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! Celebrating Black History is not just about the past; it is also about being present and living up to our full potential. Discover how we're taking action toward a more equal and just future across RELX: bit.ly/3HqEkru #RELXDiversity
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As psychedelics continue to move down the path of FDA approval, Dr. Manish Agrawal of Sunstone Therapies wants to be sure the medical system is prepared to provide the safest and most effective experience for patients. Learn more on this episode.
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The NRMP Match, or Match Week, is one of the most important times in an aspiring physician's career. Learn the ins and out of the process and how to prepare yourself for what lies ahead with Alpen Patel, MD, MBA.
Register for our webinar with Dr. Patel: bit.ly/3kTcn4f
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Don't miss out on your chance to say goodbye to knowledge gaps with 50% off Osmosis! Offer ends tonight at 11:59 pm PT.
Get half off Osmosis: osms.it/flash-sale-jan
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It's Monday, so we have more ECG Study Tips for you! Today is all about ventricular fibrillation.
Ventricular fibrillation (usually known as v-fib) is a type of arrhythmia you should never miss on ECG.
Learn more ECG essentials on Osmosis: osms.it/vent-fibril-tw
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Today's Anatomy Feature is all about the ovaries!
The ovaries usually sit near the lateral pelvic wall where the broad ligament attaches.
Learn more on Osmosis: osms.it/anat-feat-ovar
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Osmosis Medical Education Fellow, Joy Mueni Muli, offers some helpful tips to make your next group project experience more enjoyable, collaborative, and productive on our latest blog.
Read up on Joy's group work advice on Osmosis: osms.it/blog-group-pro
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Vaginal bleeding is normal in females of reproductive age, but can become worrisome when menstruation is irregular in frequency, duration, and quantity.
PALM COEIN is a useful mnemonic to remember various causes of vaginal bleed.
Learn more on Osmosis: osms.it/vaginal-bleed-
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The mitochondria uses oxygen to produce energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in a process called oxidative phosphorylation. But what happens to cells if there is no oxygen?
Learn more about hypoxia on Osmosis: osms.it/hypoxia-tw
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Hispanics are nearly 20% of the U.S. population, but only 6% of physicians. Increasing that number and improving the cultural competence of all healthcare professionals is the passion of, Dr. Pilar Ortega of the National Association of Medical Spanish.
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In 1847, British surgeon Robert Liston completed an amputation so quickly that he didn't realize he'd also amputated three of his assistant's fingers. The patient and assistant died of sepsis, and an onlooker died of shock.
Learn about sepsis on Osmosis: osms.it/medfacts-sepsi
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Each testis is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, which extends inward and separates it into lobes. Lobes contain highly-coiled seminiferous tubules, which are a place of spermatogenesis.
Learn more about seminiferous tubules on Osmosis: osms.it/male-rep-sys-tw
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Happy Lunar New Year from the team at Osmosis! Share a Spread Joy eGreeting with someone you care about to wish them good health and fortune for the Year of the Rabbit.
Send a Spread Joy card on Osmosis: osms.it/lunar-ny-jan23
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The most commonly occluded arteries are the LAD, the RCA, and the LCA.
Learn more about the anatomy of the heart on Osmosis: osms.it/clin-correl-he
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Today's blog offers helpful tips and guidance on how doctors, nurses, and other caregivers can best provide culturally responsive care to patients across the gender identity spectrum.
Read more on Osmosis: osms.it/blog-culturall
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Following blood transfusion, some individuals may experience adverse events, which are known as blood transfusion reactions. To help you memorize them, think of the mnemonic Fever HALO.
Learn more about blood transfusion on Osmosis: osms.it/cp-halo-tw
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Ready to learn faster and retain more? Ace your classes and exams with 50% off Osmosis! Offer ends January 23.
Save half off Osmosis: osms.it/ace-classes-sa
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a type of pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Learn more about tuberculosis and how it's diagnosed on Osmosis: osms.it/pathology-tb-tw
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Nita Gombakomba thinks med schools should offer leadership training & increase racial diversity in instructional images. As national president of the Student National Medical Association, she offers a thoughtful perspective on improving medical education.
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Over the next few weeks, the Osmosis team has a slew of USMLE tips as you begin to schedule your exam dates. Up this week is a prep timeline from the start of your medical school journey to the day before your exam!
Find more USMLE resources on Osmosis: osms.it/usmle-prep-tip
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Reminder: don't forget Osmosis is hosting a webinar tomorrow at 4pm ET/1pm PT on finding mentors who can help you stay on track and achieve your personal and professional goals.
Register here: osms.it/webinar-findin
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The QRS transition zone refers to where the QRS complex switches from being mostly negative to mostly positive, from the point of view of chest leads V1 through V6.
Learn more about ECGs and the QRS transition zones on Osmosis: osms.it/ecg-qrs-tw
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The heart pumps the blood, making it possible to oxygenate every part of the body. However, the heart also needs a blood supply, which it gets through coronary circulation.
Learn more about coronary arteries on Osmosis: osms.it/coro-arteries-
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The USMLE Step 1 exam can be intimidating and challenging. However, with a lot of studying, the application of some helpful hints, and lots of practice answering different types of questions, you can excel.
Learn more on Osmosis: osms.it/blog-usmle-que
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Did you know January is Cervical Health Month? Today's Clinical Pearl highlights a common yet critical reproductive disorder: postpartum hemorrhage.
Learn more about postpartum hemorrhage, the cervix, and other aspects of reproductive health on Osmosis: osms.it/postpart-hemo-
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Dr. Rick Doblin’s research on treating PTSD with MDMA is adding momentum to the acceptance of psychedelics for clinical use. Learn about the hope they hold for people dealing with trauma and why he thinks it’s well past time to normalize these drugs.
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Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disorder in which normal tissue is replaced by thick, dense collagen. It affects the skin, blood vessels, and internal organs.
To learn more about scleroderma on Osmosis: osms.it/scleroderma-tw
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Don’t miss an inside look at new investments from the Biden administration to spur development of breakthroughs in health research from Max Bronstein of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Find out how to choose the right mentor for your personal and professional goals from resident Osmosis experts Dr. Rishi Desai and Dr. Maria Pfrommer.
The webinar will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 17th, at 4pm EST/1pm PST.
Register here: osms.it/webinar-findin
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Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of US President Abraham Lincoln, was known to have a terrible temper along with poor health that was punctuated by headaches and a pallid appearance. Diagnostician Dr. John Soros attributes this to pernicious anemia.
Learn more: osms.it/pernicious-ane
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Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine disorder that occurs when the adrenal gland doesn’t produce enough hormones, particularly mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone, glucocorticoids like cortisol, and androgens including testosterone.
Learn more: osms.it/adrenal-gland-
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Did you know there's an odd anatomical connection between the thorax and the eye?
Learn about Horner syndrome and eye anatomy on Osmosis: osms.it/anat-eye-tw
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Bet you didn’t know it’s Glaucoma Awareness Month!
Glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that are usually due to intraocular hypertension, or increased pressure in the eye, which damages the optic nerve.
Learn more about glaucoma on Osmosis: osms.it/clin-pearl-gla
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When learning about how leads are grouped on ECG, be sure to understand how leads correlate to heart regions, which direction is each lead pointing to, and how is each region supplied.
Master grouping leads and other ECG basics on Osmosis: osms.it/ecg-jan23-tw
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It's your last chance to make studying starter your New Year's resolution by saving 50% off Osmosis! Sale ends tonight at 11:59 PM PST.
Get half off Osmosis here: osms.it/dec22-end-year
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Osmosis is launching an ambitious initiative called “The Year of the Zebra” to educate the world with impactful educational content and a weekly newsletter about rare diseases (also known as "zebras").
Learn more and sign up for the newsletter here: osms.it/year-zebra-202
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Whether you're a faculty member, administrator, researcher, or student, attending nursing education conferences helps you connect with colleagues and hear from an interesting variety of thought leaders in nursing.
Learn about upcoming nursing conferences: osms.it/blog-important
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