Physician Assistant Exam Review

We are covering part one of the ear including acute otitis media, hearing impairment, acoustic neuroma and several other topics.

In this weeks podcast we finish up the eye.

This week we continue our physician assistant review of eye disorders.

A review of the eye part one.

Today we discuss the single most important thing that can help you pass your exam, confidence.

Finishing up the NCCPA blueprint on Derm

A PA review and podcast covering fungal and bacterial infections as they apply to dermatology. Join me as I prepare for my PANRE.

Exanthums and other viral infections which come up in the dermatology section.

This week we cover the first half of viruses in the dermatology section.

Derm cancers through hair and nail issues.

Amazing dermatology resource alert!! Online Derm Clinic Acne Vulgaris Unfortunately most of us have experienced acne vulgaris.  This skin condition is most commonly found in adolescents, but can occur at any time.  Excessive oil production clogs pores and traps debris and bacteria.  Testosterone and certainly plays a role which leads to males having more severe […]

A PA review of Erythema Multiforme, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Erythema Nodosa, Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris.

Lichen simplex chronicus A skin disorder characterized by repetitive itching and scratching.  This may be secondary to eczema, psoriasis, bug bites, psych disorders etc. I came in to see my physician assistant because of… Itching Lichenified (leathery) skin with well defined borders Labs, Studies and Physical Exam Findings Lichenified skin with well defined borders Plaques […]

I tried to write the dermatology review without doing a general review of derm at the beginning.  I very quickly realized that I couldn’t do it that way.  Especially since I can’t have pictures of everything I want to show you.  In fact I think the general overview may be all we get to this […]

Thrombophlebitis Phlebitis is an inflammation of vein. Thrombophlebitis is venous inflammation as a result of a blood clot which is the most common cause of phlebitis. This tends to be superficial following trauma Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) vs superficial thrombophlebitis Causes & Risk Factors Trauma Major surgery including hip and knee replacements Prolonged bed rest […]