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Derm Part 5 Moving right along The post S2 EO42 Spiders, Bugs and Fungal Infections (Yuck!) appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Derm part 4 The post S2 E041 Hair, Nails & Pigment Disorders appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 26 Derm questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Acne Vulgaris Obstruction and inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands The most common skin disease affecting 80% of the US population Sebum is an oily secretion from the sebaceous glands How it happens Follicles get clogged with sebum […] The post S2 E040 Derm Part 3 appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Papulosquamous disorders Conditions which present with both papule and scales Lichen simplex chronicus (not on 2019 blueprint) A skin disorder characterized by repetitive itching and scratching. This may be secondary to eczema, psoriasis, bug bites, psych disorders etc. Clinical Presentation & Physical Exam findings Itching Lichenified (leathery) skin with well defined borders Labs, Studies and […] The post S2 E039 Dermatology part 2 appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Dermatology: The beginning vocab and what not The post S2 E038 Dermatology Part 1 appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Dyslipidemia Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (lousy) Increased LDL correlates with an increased risk of heart disease. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) (happy) Increased HDL correlates with a decreased risk of heart disease. Triglycerides An increase in triglycerides is correlated to a an […] The post S2 E037 Lipids appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Covering Diabetes Type 2 The post S2 E036 DM2 appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Diabetes type 1 and an important thing you can stop worrying about. The post S2 E035 Diabetes Type 1 appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >>   Addison’s Disease Addison’s = Primary adrenocortical insufficiency More frequently in women than in men. Causes Autoimmune problem is 80% of the cause. TB Genetic disorders Removal of adrenals Adrenal infarct Etc. Clinical findings Sparse axillary and pubic hair […] The post S2 E034 Addison’s disease appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> The Hypothalamic, Pituitary Adrenal Axis In response to low serum cortisol or stress the hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor (CRF). In response to CRF the pituitary releases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). In response to ACTH the adrenal glands secrete cortisol […] The post S2 E033 Cushing’s Syndrome appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Parathyroid There are four parathyroid glands located adjacent Produces parathyroid hormone (PTH) PTH increases calcium concentration in the bloodstream in response to low serum calcium Hyperparathyroidism Affects women 3:1 over men Primary Typically this is caused by an adenoma […] The post S2 E032 The Parathyroid appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >>   Thyroiditis Inflammation of the thyroid Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis Also known as granulomatous thyroiditis, de Quervain’s thyroiditis and giant cell thyroiditis Thought to be caused by a virus. Postpartum thyroiditis Believed to […] The post S2 E031 Thyroiditis and Thyroid Cancer appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 25 Endocrinology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Disorders of the Thyroid Hormones TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone Created and secreted by the anterior pituitary T4 = thyroxine T3 = triiodothyronine Primary caused by disease in the thyroid Secondary Caused by diseases in the hypothalamus or pituitary […] The post S2 E30 Thyroid hyper-hypo appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Giant Cell Arteritis The post S2 E029 Arteries appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

Today we discuss Veins and some crazy spartan ways to get your work done. The post S2 E028 Veins, Veins, Veins appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Atherosclerosis Components of atherosclerosis Lipid deposition Fibrosis Calcifications Plaque in the intima of medium and large blood vessels Atherosclerosis is the number one cause of cardiac-related death and disability. Risk Factors HTN Dyslipidemia Smoking Diabetes Advancing age Family history […] The post S2 E027 Atherosclerosis and Dyslipidemia: A review for the PANC appeared first on 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.