Medgeeks with Andrew Reid

Ever thought about teaching? I'm looking to bring on a practicing clinician to help with the podcast and youtube! If you're interested - have a listen. My email is: andrew@physicianassistantboards.com Also, the price for the board review course goes up 8/1/17. Lock in the price now - course access for life - including all future updates. Learn more here: https://learn.physicianassistantboards.com/...

The number one reason people don't pass their exams is not due to a lack of knowledge - it's due to the fact they don't know how to take an exam. Today, I want to share my number one piece of advice for you :) - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approa...

Today, we're answering a listeners question: "What is your opinion on giving a steroid burst to those with the cough. I have seen this done a bunch and seems to knock out that inflammation and broncospasm that perpetuates that ongoing cough? Is this due to a kind of reactive airway?" - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This l...

A new study links an increased platelet count with an increased risk of lung/colorectal cancer. This might be the only indicator in those patients who are otherwise asymptomatic. Free Trial: https://learn.physicianassistantboards.com/collections Medscape article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/880621?nlid=115163_429&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_170530_mscpedit_fmed&uac=228854SN&spon=34&impID=1357773&faf...

Today, I'll be sharing 3 medical updates that may change the way you practice. Like these quick updates? Let me know by liking the video! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillse...

Today, I'm going to share my advice on becoming your very best. I'll be sharing a physician assistant's question where she asks how to be BETTER. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the...

This is part 2 of the hypothyroid lecture. We'll be diving into the details of levothyroxine therapy :) Don't forget to subscribe! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to wo...

Today we're going to go in depth for all you practicing clinicians with hypothyroidism. Were talking prevalence, etiology, pathophysiology, the different subtypes, symptoms, screening, and diagnosis. Part 2 of this lecture will focus on the management. Enjoy! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyon...

Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since...

Today, we have a question from a soon to be ER physician assistant - don't make this mistake! Also, I have a new set up which I'm pretty excited about - I'd love to hear your thoughts as I'm always looking to improve :) - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personali...

We are going to cover acute bronchitis in it's entirety: definition, etiology, signs, symptoms, differential diagnosis, imaging, labs, and treatment! Wonder if we should do a chest xray and/or get a procalcitonin level? We discuss that. We'll also discuss when to give antibiotics (controversial topic). - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career...

Ever wonder how to speed up the patient visit without diminishing the quality of the visit? Here are my top 4 tips to make this a reality. Faster visits + happier patients = win win. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to .....

Yea, it's true. I was horrible. But, it's normal ;) If you've ever had these thoughts - then make sure to watch this video! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work auto...

We're going to walk through urgency vs emergency. In other words, do we need to admit or can we treat as an outpatient? We'll go over the symptoms, physical exam, and lab testing needed to help us differentiate between the two. Then, we'll go over the management for these patients! Don't send everyone with a high blood pressure to the ED! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  w...

Today I'll be answering a question regarding albumin levels - a short clinical pearl for you guys :) - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your w...

Today, we're going to go over the initial management of acute back pain including: etiology, signs, symptoms, red flags, labs, imaging, and treatment. After this 30 minute lecture - you should feel confident in your initial workup of acute low back pain! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, wh...

Here's some quick advice on how to become better students of medicine! It's only 2 minutes - but I feel it's well worth the watch! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to wo...

Today we'll be addressing 3 topics: 1. How to diagnose low testosterone/who to treat 2. My 4 tips for family medicine rotations/practice 3. Hyperlipidemia management - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking you...

During the month of February, I published 13 podcasts and 13 youtube videos. The content was all very different because I wanted to see what you preferred. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work hom...

Everything you need to know about digoxin - it's not as complicated as you think. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance .....

Sarah is a second year PA student at Tufts University, located in Boston Massachusetts. She's currently rotating through internal medicine and shares her experiences and what she's learned :) Enjoy! - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whethe...

The bad news - you don't feel prepared. The good news - you're not alone. I tackled this question from a student: "Hello! Hoping you're well. First off, thank you for being the best resource out there- you are amazing! I was wondering if you had any advice on keeping your head up as didactic year tries to drown you? I'm currently in my second semester (started rotations in May) and it's even harde...

I recently collaborated with two PA IG accounts (@lifeasaPA and @theskin.ny) to answer our most frequently asked questions. We got together on IG stories and answered: 1. What school did we go to and why? 2. What specialty do we work in? 3. Why did we choose PA over medical school? - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This loo...

I went from a being a PA student to practicing as a solo provider in family medicine/OBGYN. Here's some advice for those of you thinking about seeing patients on your own. I'll share my thoughts on how to get good without anyone there to "mentor" you.  - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, whic...

Today we'll be covering the systolic murmurs - high yield facts along with audio clips so you can commit these to memory :) The murmurs discussed include: aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse, and tricuspid regurgitation. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to ev...