Don’t jump into “Heart Failure” without first watching “Cardiac Physiology” (preload, afterload, contractility, Frank-Starling curve). Ninja Nerd builds logically.
| Subject | Example Topics | Best For | |--------|----------------|----------| | | Renal, Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, Endocrine | Pre-med, MCAT, Medical students (pre-clinical) | | Pathophysiology | Heart failure, Cirrhosis, DKA, Shock types | Medical students, PA/NP students | | Anatomy | Brachial plexus, Cranial nerves, Coronary arteries | Anatomy practicals, Surgery rotation | | Biochemistry | Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Urea cycle, Fatty acid oxidation | USMLE Step 1, COMLEX, Pre-clinical exams | | Immunology | Complement system, T-cell activation, Hypersensitivity reactions | Step 1, advanced physiology | | Hematology | Hemostasis, Coagulation cascade, Anemia types | Clinical rotations, Step 2 CK | | Neurology | Stroke localization, Multiple sclerosis, Seizure types | Neuro rotations, Boards | | Infectious Disease | Sepsis, Meningitis, HIV life cycle | Step 1 & 2, Internal medicine | ninja nerd
If you are new to the channel or starting medical school, here is the recommended order of operations: Don’t jump into “Heart Failure” without first watching
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Do not treat Ninja Nerd videos like Netflix. This is active learning.
Ninja Nerd videos are long. Some range from 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Ninja Nerd is an online medical education platform founded by Zachary highfive. He is known for his distinctive style (wearing a bandana and scrubs) and his "whiteboard" teaching method. He breaks down complex medical concepts into digestible, logical steps using hand-drawn illustrations and flowcharts.