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Beyond the Pearls: Cases for Med School, Residency and Beyond

Beyond the Pearls: Cases for Med School, Residency and Beyond

By: Raj Dasgupta & MedPrepToGo
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 The Beyond the Pearls podcast, based on the Morning Report series from Elsevier, has been adapted for audio in collaboration with series editor, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, InsideTheBoards, and the volume editors of the Morning Report series’ five volumes covering Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery. Like the books in the series, the podcast uses an in-depth case dissection format and aims to deliver practical, concise and easy to digest information that is especially relevant for those studying for the USMLE Step 3, but students or others revising other USMLE or COMLEX exams will also find value. Most episodes present a high-yield topic in a morning report or grand rounds format, and include must-know "pearls," an in-depth discussion of differentials and treatment, and assessment questions that support exam preparation. The Beyond the Pearls podcast also offers bonus episodes based on some of Dr. Raj’s most popular, highly-rated lectures. Visit beyondthepearls.net to become part of the BTP community and get the Beyond the Pearls books and more ultra high yield, entertaining educational content from Dr. Raj.Copyright Elsevier, Inc and Raj Dasgupta, MD Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • OBGYN: Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

    OBGYN: Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening
    Dec 25 2025
    Today's Case A 30-year-old nulliparous Caucasian woman comes in for her routine gynecology appointment. She tells you that she would like to discontinue her birth control as she and her partner are planning to become pregnant in the next year. The patient says that one of her family members has cystic fibrosis (CF). Today's Reader Dr. Kada Fehlman is an Internal Medicine Resident at Huntington Health Cedars-Sinai. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Crush Step 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Internal Medicine: Cushing's Disease

    Internal Medicine: Cushing's Disease
    Dec 18 2025
    Today's Case A 40-year-old female presents for follow up of hypertension that started 2 years ago. She has been seen frequently in your clinic for titration of her antihypertensive medication and treatment of recently diagnosed hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. During her visit she reveals that she is frustrated by weight gain that has occurred predominately over the past year. She reports regular menstrual cycles until the past year, when she notes increased time in between cycles and occasional spotting instead of regular periods. She is concerned that she may have early menopause because she is having changes in appetite, difficulty sleeping, and mood swings. She feels like these symptoms are getting worse, and she is frustrated that despite her increase in exercise and change in diet she is more fatigued and has experienced no weight loss. Today's Reader Kada Fehlman is an Internal Medicine Resident at Huntington Health Cedars-Sinai. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Crush Step 1⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Internal Medicine: Celiac Disease

    Internal Medicine: Celiac Disease
    Dec 11 2025
    Today's Case A 20-year-old female presents to her primary care doctor over summer break complaining of worsening fatigue for the past 6 months. She is constantly tired and lacks the energy to do her usual summer activities with her friends. She denies associated weight loss, heat/cold intolerance, anhedonia, drug use, menorrhagia, unprotected sexual contacts, shortness of breath, skin rashes, or joint swelling. She does report mild episodes of diarrhea but it is well controlled with loperamide as needed. She states that she is a vegan since she started college to avoid the “freshman 15.” Fruits, vegetables, cereals, and pastas are now the cornerstones of her diet. Today's Reader Kada Fehlman is an Internal Medicine Resident at Huntington Health Cedars-Sinai. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Want more board review content? ⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Crush Step 1⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Step 2 Secrets⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Pearls Premium⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠USMLE Step 3 Review⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
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