Physician Assistant Boards Podcast: Exam Review | Medicine | Pance Preparation |

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 taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, a

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 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/app

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 personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, whe

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 personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, wher

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 taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and

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 (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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat

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 want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical p

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 work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and practice cha

Today we're going to be discussing SSRIs.  We'll go over the pharmacology, adverese reactions, and seratonin syndrome.  This drug is so commonly prescribed, that the boards like to test you on this.  Also, you NEED to know about this medication if your 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 personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about

This podcast has two purposes.  The first I take 5 minutes to let you know the PANCE review book is done.  The rest of the podcast is where I share my thoughts on becoming happy.  What does it take to be happy?  What does it take to become successful.  If you need a little kick in the butt, here it is. Change something in your life and get to where you want to be! - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat

Received a lot of feedback regarding the Q&A session done for cardiology.  So, I decided to do another one of those sessions with musculoskeletal.  We'll go over some questions, and then go over the answers! - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our f

Let's talk GOUT!  Signs, symptoms, testing,and treatment.  Remember HCTZ and ASA can increase uric acid levels. Losartan, vitamin C, and fenofibrate can actually lower uric acid levels.  But, listen to the show to get all the details, so you can pass the boards, but more importantly, help those 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 personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmen

Giant Cell Arteritis is a chronic vasculitis affecting medium and large sized vessels. Always look for a patient over 50 with an elevated ESR.  This has never been documented in a patient under 50.  Let's go over the presentation, workup, 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 you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here http

Did you know you can start to have diabetic neuropathy even with prediabetes?  Well, you can! Which is why it is so important to be able to recognize this condition. How do we screen? How do we diagnose?  But, most importantly, how do we treat these patients?  I'll go over all of these answers in this podcast.    - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentor

Today we're going to do things a little bit differently.  We're going to go over some caridology Q&A.  Because I am writing a PANCE review book, I thought I'd share a sampling of the review questions that I have included in there for you.   - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medge

Common things are common!  Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the most common psych diagnosis you will encounter in clinical practice, and on the boards.  Let's go over how to diagnose these patients, along with the proper treatment.  I'll also share some pearls regarding SSRIs that you need to be aware of! - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorsh

Hepatic cysts wasn't something I learned too much about during school, but seeing as how I've had two patients come in the past week, I thought it would be a perfect time to review this material. - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook gro

Rheumatoid Arthritis is extremely common.  I have encountered this many times, and this can be a very debilitating disease.  As you know, the boards like to test common things, so make sure you know this information! - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out

How do we manage patients with high blood pressure during pregnancy?  Do we need to treat everyone?  What's the threshold for treatment? Does treatment prevent preeclampsia?  Let's go over all of this! - 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 life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebo