Physician Assistant Exam Review
We review core medical knowledge on continuous basis in order to prepare you for the PANCE or PANRE.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
S2 E080 Clotting overview
Our two main players in coagulation are platelets and clotting factors. To help make things clear we can split up these two agents into separate categories even though the work in concert. Primary h…
00:33:31 |
Thu 08 Jul 2021
S2 E079 Lymphoma and an important tactic for the PANCE
Lymphoma A group of malignancies that develop from lymphocytes There are over 80 types of lymphoma. Unlike leukemia lymphoma is a solid tumor Generally speaking (this is by no means 100% true) lympho…
00:28:09 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
S2 E078 Leukemia
Leukemia Leukemia is a disease characterized by the overproduction of a particular type of blood cell. This process often inhibits the production of normal blood cells These leukemia cells do not fun…
00:32:56 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
S2 E077 Hemolytic Anemias
Sickle Cell Anemia Genetic Pattern Autosomal recessive Homozygote inheritance of Hemoglobin S (HbS) Predominantly seen in the African American population Oxygenated HbS does not dissolve well and for…
00:24:20 |
Tue 25 May 2021
S2 E076 Macrocytic Anemia
Macrocytic Anemia Macrocytic anemias produce strange dysfunctional blood cells. This will result in some hemolysis and progress to splenic dysfunction as the spleen becomes overloaded. Howell-Jolly b…
00:20:53 |
Tue 11 May 2021
S2 E075 Microcytic Anemia and a Better Way to Remember
Anemia Anemia means low RBC or Hgb count. A patient could be bleeding out and have a low Hgb or they could have a dietary deficiency. Anemia is a starting place. As we get more detailed and more spec…
00:40:21 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
S2 E074 Red Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells Priming Questions What are the four polypeptide chains that make up hemoglobin? Define polycythemia What does MCV stand for and what does it mean? Define hemolysis. Red Blood Cells Si…
00:24:48 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
S2 E073 Hematology Overview
Red Blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets Our Three Basic Problems We either have to many We don’t have enough What’s being made isn’t working correctly Cytoses Polycythemia – to many RBC’s Throm…
00:14:53 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
S2 E072 Wrapping up EENT
Parotitis/Sialadentitis Painful swelling of the parotid one or both parotid glands Cause Viral infection Historically the number one cause was the mumps Parainfluenza and Epstein barr are the most co…
00:18:00 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
S2 E071 Throat and Mouth Infections and Inflammation
Oropharyngeal Infections/Inflammatory disorders Aphthous ulcers (Canker sore) Round ulcer on oral mucosa Unknown etiology Clinical Presentation Small open sore in the mouth The sore is yellow or whit…
00:31:08 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
S2 E70 The Nose and Sinuses
Acute/chronic sinusitis An inflammation/infection of the sinuses Typically secondary to an upper respiratory infection or seasonal allergies Most common pathogens Strep pneumoniae Haemophilus Influen…
00:24:52 |
Tue 19 May 2020
S2 E069 Inner Ear and Hearing Loss
<< Click here to get 23 ENT questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) Slow growing benign tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve, CN VIII Occurs in mal…
00:27:05 |
Tue 05 May 2020
S2 E068 External and Inner Ear from the PANCE Blue Print
<< Click here to get 23 ENT questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> External Ear Cerumen Impaction Ear wax built up in the external ear canal Cerumen can be impacted by the patients use of…
00:23:45 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
S2 E067 Failing PA School
This week I’m bringing you an amazing person and an amazing interview. The interview with Alana in Episode 061 about her first failing and then passing her PANCE was so good I decided to put together…
00:43:53 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
S2 E066 COVID-19 and the Eyeball
Vascular disorders Retinal Artery Occlusion Causes & Predisposing Factors Clot Sclerosis HTN DM Atrial Fibrillation Temporal arteritis Clinical Presentation ACUTE vision loss Partial Complete NO PAIN…
00:28:43 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
S2 E065 Eye and Trauma and Subconscious Study Cues
Today we cover Trauma to the eye and one way to get your brain to retain just a little more when you study.
00:16:13 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
S2 E064 Nystagmus and Retinal issues for the PANCE
Neuro-Ophthalmologic Disorders << Click here to get 23 ENT questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Nystagmus An involuntary rhythmic eye movement Patient is usually unaware that it’s happe…
00:25:25 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
S2 E063 The Eyeball Part 2 for the PANCE
<< Click here to get 23 ENT questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Blepharitis An infection of the eyelid Acute blepharitis is most commonly caused by Staph May be viral Seborrheic dermat…
00:18:31 |
Tue 11 Feb 2020
S2 E062 The Eyeball Part 1
We start the eyeball today with conjunctivitis
00:19:36 |
Tue 28 Jan 2020
S2 EP 061 What to do When You Fail The PANCE
I discuss with Alana what happens after you fail your PANCE.
01:02:26 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
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