Medgeeks with Andrew Reid

Should you give steroids in patients with pneumonia? It depends: For the boards? No! In clinical practice? It depends. Do I? Yup!! Take a listen for a little more detail :) - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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. ...

Today we're going to answer a question from a listener regarding acid base disorders. It's not as hard as you think! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

If a woman has had repeated pregnancy losses does giving progesterone help? Today we're going to answer that question, which was submitted by one of our listeners.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Today I want to share a story about a patient of mine. She was told that her cancer returned. She quesitoned life - and it made me think about mine. Here are some thoughts about life and why you should live every day as if it might be your last. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks di...

Today we're going to be going over clinical updates that have occurred over the last year which will impact the way you practice and the way you answer questions! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 yo...

I'll be giving out a couple pearls on differentiating murmurs. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 li...

Today I'm going to be answering a question regarding the difference between gastric and duodenal pain and why they occur the way they do.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 takin...

Main takeaways: -Defined as premature seperation of the placenta -Presents as painful third trimester bleeding -Order ultrasound, CBC, coagulation factors, and fetal monitoring -Ultrasound misses up to 75% of diagnoses -Stabalize the patient - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks differ...

Osteoporosis highlights: -skeletal disease of low bone density -Risk factors: Secondary amenorrhea, smoking, glucocorticoids -All women over 65 screened with DEXA -T score >-2.5 = osteoporosis -Everyone gets Calcium/Vitamin D -First line treatment is Bisphopshonate Therapy - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a caree...

Key points: -Autoimmune disease of unknonw etiology -Higher incidence of hodgkin lymphoma and oral candidiasis -Presents with dry eyes, dry mouch, parotid gland enlargment, peripheral neuropathy -Positive shirmer test and anti ro (SSA) and anti la (SSB) antibodies -Half with positive RF. Majority with postive ANA -Treat with artificial tears and lozenges -Refractory cases treat with pilocarpine or...

Do you order a dipstick when a child has a URI?  What if you do and the results are abnormal? Is a workup required?  Take a listen...  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 yo...

If there is one thing you learn from me it's this message.  Take a listen, its only 8 minutes.  But, if you apply this, I guarantee nothing but success! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Today I want to share a clinical case of a 35 year old patient presenting with epigastric pain.  See if you can get the diagnosis in this patient.  Afterwards, I'll explain everything you need to know about the disease process.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyo...

Today were going to speak on intussusception.  Key points: triad of abdominal pain, vomiting, and currant jelly stool.  Bilious vomiting is a surgical condition until proven otherwise. Ultrasound is the first test which should be ordered. Contrast enema is diagnostic and therapeutic.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want to live as you navi...

Today we're going to discuss how to treat type II diabetics.  We're going to go over the different drug regimens and their mechanism of action.  I'll also talk about what I do in clinical practice. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Today we're going to tackle three topics: cholecystitis, cholangitis, and cholelithiasis.  We'll go over cause, symptoms, signs, diagnostic testing, and treatment.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Today's talk is going to be on Cellulitis. Definition, diagnosis, workup, and treatment.  Cellulitis is very common and very straight forward.   - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Have you failed before?  How did it make you feel?  Listen, we all fail, and I mean ALL.  But, it's not the failure that defines us, it's how we respond or grow that defines our character.  Let me explain how you can turn a failure into success.  This is a very important concept for you to understand.  - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life  you  want t...

Today we're going to talk about when to use which antibiotics.  When will we choose penicillin, azithromycin, or moxifloxacin?  Lets try and break this down to make it as easy as possible! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 personal...

Todays talk is going to be about essential tremor.  Differentiating this from other forms of tremor i.e., Parkinson's Disease, can be a challenge. So, lets see how we can tell them apart. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

Three part lecture series for you guys. This will be broken down into microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical applications. Have a great day! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 t...

Today were going to discuss oral contraception pills.  Specifically, were going to touch on estrogen/progesterone pills.  How they work, their efficacy, contraindications, starting women on the pill, and possible side effects will all be discussed today.  Hopefully, this will make things a lot more clear for those of you starting women on oral contraception pills! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previousl...

Today we're going to talk about three topics: Amenorrhea, DUB, and cervical cancer.  I thought I would do it a little bit differently.  So, let's jump right in! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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...

PhysicianAssistantBoards.com - Todays topic will be community acquired pneumonia.  Lets go over the definitions, sign/symptoms, testing, and treatment plans.  When do we hospitalize?  Be aware streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common pathogen, regardless of the patient population.  Also, chest x-ray lag! Do not use this test to base treatment failure or success!

I turned the review book into a training you can get free, at the  URL below: https://www.medgeek.co/webinar-registration28559462 - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) 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 wo...