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We review core medical knowledge on a continuous basis for the physician assistant preparing for the PANRE.

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S2 EO42 Spiders, Bugs and Fungal Infections (Yuck!) Feb 05, 2019

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Derm Part 5 Moving right along

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S2 E041 Hair, Nails & Pigment Disorders Jan 22, 2019

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Derm part 4

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S2 E040 Derm Part 3 Jan 08, 2019

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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 and keratinocytes Follicles are colonized by Propionibacterium acnes which is a normal human anaerobe Inflammation occurs […]

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S2 E039 Dermatology part 2 Dec 11, 2018

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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 […]

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S2 E038 Dermatology Part 1 Nov 13, 2018

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Dermatology: The beginning vocab and what not

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S2 E037 Lipids Oct 30, 2018

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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 increased risk of heart disease. Causes and correlations Straight out of the Merck Manual “The most […]

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S2 E036 DM2 Oct 16, 2018

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Covering Diabetes Type 2

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S2 E035 Diabetes Type 1 Oct 02, 2018

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Diabetes type 1 and an important thing you can stop worrying about.

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S2 E034 Addison’s disease May 16, 2018

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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 Hyperpigmentation of skin especially of creases or pressure areas (waistband/bra line) Hypotension, generally systolic under 110 […]

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S2 E033 Cushing’s Syndrome May 01, 2018

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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 In response to elevated cortisol levels the hypothalamus decreases production of CRF Cortisol Produced by the […]

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