We cover three topics today to help you navigate your way through school. How long do you scrub at the scrub sink? A slight twist on setting goals that will help your brain get it done And some advic…
Not on GU? Listen to this one anyway. There’s so much to unpack here. One of the best episodes I’ve ever recorded. It doesn’t matter if your on GU or not. Give it a listen. Erectile dysfunction Clini…
Genitourinary system (Male and Female) When the say Reproductive System (Male and Female) – they mean Female genitals and reproduction. We cover the female breast, pregnancy, the cervix, mensuration …
Everyone else talks about what to learn. Here we talk about how to learn. An Important lesson I learned from my college physicis professor about learning and one of the best ways to solidify what you…
Hernias The movement of an organ through the wall which normally contains it Reducible hernia – the hernia sac may be pushed back into place Incarcerated hernia – the hernia sac may not be push…
Food Allergies Gluten intolerance Gluten – a protein found in some grains like wheat, barley and rye Celiac disease occurs in 1-2% – https://www.physicianassistantexamreview.com/e85-small-bowel-and-a…
G6PD Deficiency X- linked recessive More commonly found in Males African Americans Asians Patients of Mediterranean or Middle Eastern decent Increases RBC susceptibility to breakdown Specific trigger…
I’ve been thinking for a while about changing the format of the PAER Podcast. I want to give you what you want, but also make sure I cover what’s going to help you the most. I explain everything in t…
Cirrhosis (End Stage Liver Disease) Cirrhosis is a fibrosis or scaring of the liver. Normally functioning liver tissue is replaced with non functioning scar tissue over time. Typically an insidious o…
Hepatitis An inflammation of the liver Acute hepatitis is less than six months. Chronic is greater than six months Causes Viruses Hep A Hep B Hep C Hep D Hep E And several others including CMV & Epst…
Polyps An abnormal growth of soft tissue projecting from a mucous membrane They may be flat, sessile or pedunculated 95% of adenocarcinoma of the colon are thought to come from polyps Clinical Presen…
Important Definitions Abscess – a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infectionFistula – An abnormal connection between two body partStricture – A narrowing Study tip for today. …
Appendicitis Inflamed appendix Clinical Presentation Abdominal pain Beginning periumbilical and moving toward the RLQ Increasing in severity Pain with any movement Nausea and vomiting Fever Physical …
Disorders of the Stomach Peptic Ulcer Disease Defined as a break in the mucosal lining of the stomach or the duodenum. An ulcer is four to five times more likely to be found in the duodenum than in t…
Esophagitis An inflammation of the esophagus Causes GERD Medications NSAIDS Antibiotics Bisphosphonates Many others Excessive alcohol consumption Infectious causes are related to an immunocompromised…
Hypercoagulable states (Thrombophilia) Where is the problem? Clotting Factors Too many Too active Platelets Too many Too active Vascular injury Surgery Trauma Stasis Virchow’s triad Stasis Hypercoagu…
Coagulation Factor Disorders von Willebrand Disease A spectrum of low production to production of poorly functioning von Willebrand’s Factor. von Willebrand’s factor (vWF) has two major functions. vW…
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