Physician Assistant Exam Review

The rest of heart murmurs The post S2 E026 Finishing up Heart Murmurs for the PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Intro to Murmurs The post S2 E025 Welcome Back & Let the Murmurs Begin appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

The dreaded topic of heart block and the #1 thing I recommend for the week of your exam. The post S2 E024 Heart Block for the PANCE or PANRE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

PVCs, Tach, Torsades and more. The post S2 E023 Ventricular Rhythms appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Atrial fibrillation Fibrillation Muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting WITHOUT coordination The most common chronic arrhythmia Onset is PSVT before becoming chronic First event will spontaneously convert 60% of the time within the first 24 hrs Risk Factors Can occur without any risk factors Chronic HTN Coronary artery disease Valve disorders Hyperthyroid Clinical presentatio...

Today we cover an introduction to arrhythmias and getting job in surgery The post S2 E021 Introduction to Conduction Disorders appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Covering MI and more.... The post S2 E20 Myocardial Infarction appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Discussing ischemia and attitude for the PANRE and the PANCE. The post S2 E019 Ischemia appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Learn how to finally figure out the Duke criteria. The post S2 E018 Endocarditis, Pericarditis and Tamponade appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

CHF and hypotension The post S2 E017 CHF and Hypotension appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Everything you need to know about treating hypertension to pass the PANCE or the PANRE The post S2 E016 Hypertension Medications appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Congenital Heart defects for the PANCE and PANRE The post S2 E015 Black Friday Deal & Congenital Heart Defects appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Hypertension and cardiomyopathy The post S2 E014 Cardiomyopathy and Hypertension appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

In this session we finish obgyn for the PANRE and the PANCE The post S2 E013 Contraception, Infertility and Breast Issues appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Ovarian Cysts Common findings and are often part of a normal menstrual cycle including follicular and corpus luteum cysts. The most common types of benign cysts found are serous and mucinous adenomas and teratomas or dermoid cysts. Postmenopausal cysts are presumed to be malignant until proven otherwise. Clinical Presentation Pain Abnormal menstrual changes Incidental finding […] The post S2...

Your questions answered. 1) What do you think of live, 3-5 day review courses? 2) Do I need to order all new books for my PANRE if I have my old ones from my PANCE? 3) Where do I start? 4) What are your thoughts on the NCCPA / AAPA issues? 5) Do you offer discounts on your materials? 6) I'm in Dermatology. How am I ever going to pass the PANRE? The post S2 E011 Your Questions appeared first on Phy...

Today we cover endometriosis, fibroids, prolapse and more... The post S2 E010 Disorders of the Uterus for the PANCE and PANRE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma Neoplasia is an abnormal growth of cells Dysplasia is an abnormal development typically with an excess of immature cells Cervical dysplasia and carcinoma have been linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) Risk factors Sexual activity increases risk for exposure to HPV The younger the age of first intercourse the greater the risk […] The post S2 E009 A Review of C...

Menstrual cycle Follicular phase Day one of the cycle begins with menses Estrogen increases causing the uterine lining to thicken Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) increases, stimulating the follicles On day two or three of the cycle one follicle in the ovary becomes dominant About day 14 a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) causes the dominant […] The post S2 E008 The Menstrual Cycle for...

Preterm Labor Labor is the the presence of uterine contractions which are strong and frequent enough to expel the products of conception from the uterus. Preterm labor is labor which occurs between 20 and 37 weeks. This is the leading cause of neonatal mortality in the United States. Risk factors Multiple gestation (approximately 10% of […] The post S2 E007 Preterm Labor, Labor, Delivery &#0...

A review of third trimester bleeding & ID in pregnancy for the PANCE and PANRE The post S2 E006 Third Trimester Bleeding & ID During Pregnancy for the PANCE and PANRE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Rh Incompatibility Mother is Rh (-) and baby is Rh (+). Mother has potential to create anti Rh (+) antibodies. RBC’s do not cross the placenta, but IgG antibodies do. There must be a traumatic event when the fetus’s blood comes in contact with the mother’s blood to trigger antibody production. Uterine trauma Amniocentesis Delivery […] The post S2 E005: Rh Incompatibility and Eclampsia appear...

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease The post S2 E004 Gestational Trophoblastic Disease appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

In this episode we cover abortions and ectopics and some new study tips The post S2 E003 Abortions and Ectopics appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review .

Routine Prenatal Care Terminology Estimated date of confinement (EDC) Last menstrual period (LMP) Miscarriage/abortion (Ab) Gravida (G) = pregnancy Parity (P) = deliveries   Advanced Maternal Age (AMA) = >35 years old Shorthand A patient’s simplified OB history can be written using the common abbreviations Gravida (number of pregnancies) = G Parity (number of births) […] The p...