COPD can feel overwhelming when you are trying to memorize symptoms, diagnosis criteria, and treatment strategies all at once.

In this episode, Alex and I walk through a practical COPD review that covers the essentials you need to know for boards, including classic presentations, key differences between chronic bronchitis and emphysema, diagnostic spirometry cutoffs, and the GOLD treatment groups.

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H. pylori treatment is highly testable on NP boards, and with the right memory tricks, it can be easy points. In this minisode, I simplify triple and quadruple therapy using quick mnemonics, review key treatment adjustments for penicillin allergies, and walk through high-yield exam pearls on ulcer causes and diagnostic testing so you can confidently tackle H. pylori questions on exam day.

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What do you do when you cannot use a first-line antibiotic? Knowing alternative antibiotics for NP boards is essential for answering exam questions and making safe clinical decisions.

In this episode, Alex and I cover alternative antibiotics for NP boards through a rapid-fire pharmacology review. We walk through common scenarios and help you understand how to choose the best alternative when first-line options are not appropriate.

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