The Vagus Nerve

The Vagus Nerve

Learn medicine differently. This is your lo-fi, ASMR-inspired guide to medical school and beyond. We cover high-yield topics from biochem to clinical pathology in a calm environment designed to maximize focus and retention. Think of it as a study session for your parasympathetic nervous system. Less anxiety, more knowledge. Visit https://myvagusnerve.org/ for live sessions and more.

Episodes

  1. 16/12/2025

    The Cascade of Control: The RAAS Pathway

    What happens when your body faces a crisis? When blood pressure plummets, a silent, powerful system is activated to restore balance. In this immersive audio experience, we journey deep into the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), the body's master regulator of blood pressure and fluid balance. This is not a dry lecture; it's a guided visualization designed for deep, intuitive understanding. We will trace the entire molecular domino effect: The kidney's Juxtaglomerular Apparatus, understanding the baroreceptors and chemoreceptors that sense the initial crisis.The creation of Renin, its journey to the liver, and the powerful conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II in the lungs via ACE. Angiotensin II's multi-organ assault: vasoconstriction, thirst stimulation in the brain, and the release of ADH from the pituitary.The adrenal gland's role as we follow Aldosterone on its mission to the kidney's collecting ducts, building sodium and potassium channels at the molecular level.Finally, we connect this intricate physiology to clinical practice. You will understand why RAAS becomes a destructive force in heart failure and chronic hypertension, and how cornerstone medications like ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, and Aldosterone Antagonists work to intelligently interrupt this cascade. Prepare to transform your understanding of one of medicine's most elegant and critical pathways, moving from rote memorization to profound comprehension. Visit https://myvagusnerve.org/ for live sessions and more.

    12 min

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Learn medicine differently. This is your lo-fi, ASMR-inspired guide to medical school and beyond. We cover high-yield topics from biochem to clinical pathology in a calm environment designed to maximize focus and retention. Think of it as a study session for your parasympathetic nervous system. Less anxiety, more knowledge. Visit https://myvagusnerve.org/ for live sessions and more.

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