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 […]

<< 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 […]

<< 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 […]

<< 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 […]

Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Giant Cell Arteritis

Today we discuss Veins and some crazy spartan ways to get your work done.

<< 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 rest of heart murmurs

Intro to Murmurs

The dreaded topic of heart block and the #1 thing I recommend for the week of your exam.

PVCs, Tach, Torsades and more.

<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Atrial fibrillation Fibrillation Muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting WITHOUT coordination The most common chronic arrhythmia Onset is PSVT before becoming chronic First event will spontaneously convert 60% of the time within the first 24 hrs Risk Factors […]

Today we cover an introduction to arrhythmias and getting job in surgery

Covering MI and more....

Discussing ischemia and attitude for the PANRE and the PANCE.