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

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

Raj Dasgupta & MedPrepToGo 245 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

The Beyond the Pearls podcast, based on the Morning Report series from Elsevier, uses an in-depth case dissection format to deliver practical, concise information for medical students and residents. It covers high-yield topics in a morning report or grand rounds style, including must-know pearls, differentials, treatment discussions, and assessment questions. The podcast is especially relevant for those studying for the USMLE Step 3, but also useful for other USMLE or COMLEX exams. Bonus episodes feature popular lectures from Dr. Raj Dasgupta.

Episodes

Calcium Metabolism Part 3: Osteoporosis
Calcium Metabolism Part 3: Osteoporosis Aug 20, 2026 1588 Welcome to part 3 of Dr. Raj's lecture about Calcium Metabolism for the boards! This episode covers: Osteoporosis Frax Score Clinical questions 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 pa
Calcium Metabolism Part 2: Hyper and Hypocalcemia Diagnosis and Management
Calcium Metabolism Part 2: Hyper and Hypocalcemia Diagnosis and Management Aug 13, 2026 1476 Welcome to part 2 of Dr. Raj's lecture about Calcium Metabolism for the boards! This episode covers: Causes of hypercalcemia (PTH mediated and Non-PTH Mediated) Tertiary hyper parathyroidism Causes of hypocalcemia Diagnose and management 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 o
Calcium Metabolism Part 1: Signs and Symptoms of Hypercalcemia
Calcium Metabolism Part 1: Signs and Symptoms of Hypercalcemia Aug 6, 2026 1545 This episode begins Dr. Raj's lecture about Calcium Metabolism for the boards and in this episode he covers: Where is calcium stored in the body Calcium Phosphate Product Hormones for calcium regulation Parathyroid Hormone Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern Califo
How To Approach The USMLE Step 3: Tips and Strategies With Dr. Raj Dasgupta
How To Approach The USMLE Step 3: Tips and Strategies With Dr. Raj Dasgupta Jul 30, 2026 2240 Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bAUrloyV3m8 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 ⁠⁠
Medicine: Myocardial Infarction
Medicine: Myocardial Infarction Jul 23, 2026 1960 Today's Case A 65-year-old male with a history of cigarette smoking and essential hypertension presents with chest pain that began 4 hours earlier when he was walking from his office to his car, a distance of two city blocks. The pain improved after he arrived at his car but has persisted since then. It worsened significantly in intensity when he attempted to walk his dog after dinner, and this p
Medicine: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medicine: Rheumatoid Arthritis Jul 16, 2026 1691 Today's Case A 22-year-old female with no significant past medical history presents to an urgent care center reporting 3.5 months of worsening joint pain and swelling. She states that both her hands, her right knee, and her left ankle have been bothering her and are swollen at times. Today's Reader Aryana Nazem is a 4th year medical student at the State University of New York Upstate Medical
Medicine: Infective Endocarditis
Medicine: Infective Endocarditis Jul 9, 2026 2245 Today's Case A 56-year-old male presents to the emergency department with complaints of fevers and chills for the past 3 weeks. Other review of systems is negative for headache, cough, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, dysuria, urinary frequency or urgency, or back pain. Vital signs reveal his temperature is 102.4°F, pulse rate is 118/min, blood pressure is 154/80 mm Hg, and respiration rate i
Medicine: Ischemic Stroke
Medicine: Ischemic Stroke Jul 2, 2026 2015 Today's Case A 63-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with sudden onset of difficulty speaking. The symptoms began approximately 1 hour earlier during dinner with family when her speech became slurred and incomprehensible. Due to her difficulty speaking in the ED, she is unable to provide additional information. Per her husband, her past medical history is notable for corona
Subspecialties: Melanoma with Metastasis to Lymph Nodes
Subspecialties: Melanoma with Metastasis to Lymph Nodes Jun 25, 2026 1242 Today's Case A 79-year-old male from Laos presents to the emergency department with nodules on his left lower extremity that have been slowly enlarging and spreading up his leg for 1 year. He reports weight loss and fatigue and denies any other systemic symptoms. He had just relocated from Laos to the United States. His medical history is generally unknown and he is not on any medications. Tod
Subspecialties: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Subspecialties: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Jun 18, 2026 897 Today's Case A 77-year-old male with a history of sick sinus syndrome status post pacemaker placement, ulcerative colitis, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus was referred by his primary medical doctor for jaundice and pruritus. His doctor noted newly elevated liver enzymes alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 672 U/L, total bilirubin (BR) 5.0 mg/dL, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 77 U/L, and aspart
Subspecialties: Paget's Disease of the Breast
Subspecialties: Paget's Disease of the Breast Jun 11, 2026 735 Today's Case A 70-year-old healthy female was referred to the dermatology clinic for a crusted erythematous thin plaque on her left nipple. It has been present for 1 year and is associated with intermittent pruritis. She had seen her primary care physician for this and was prescribed a topical antifungal cream and powder. The rash has not improved. Today's Reader Jared Fehlman is an Internal
Subspecialties: Hepatic Sarcoidosis
Subspecialties: Hepatic Sarcoidosis Jun 4, 2026 1305 Today's Case A 60-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and hypercalcemia complicated by recurrent nephrolithiasis and recurrent urinary tract infections presents to the emergency department from her urology appointment with a blood pressure of 80/34 mmHg. Over the past few months, she has also experienced a 60 lb weight loss, shortness of breath, and general

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