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158 Menstrual Disorders on Exams: How to Think, Not Just Memorize Mar 04, 2026

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Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello, and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. Today’s episode is 158, and we’re moving through reproduction, talking about menstrual disorders, PCOS, infertility, contraception, menopause, all kinds of fun things. Remember, this isn’t just about medical facts. It’s about how to think, how to study, and how to […]

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157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System Feb 25, 2026

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156 Burns, Wounds, Skin Cancer & The Study System That Exposes Your Gaps Feb 18, 2026

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155 Benign vs Concerning Skin Lesions – “Do I Worry?” Patterns You’ll See on PANCE Feb 11, 2026

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In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we walk through the “Do I worry?” side of derm: how to quickly sort benign vs concerning skin lesions using pattern recognition, not panic. Instead of memorizing every lesion in isolation, you’ll learn to organize them into buckets you’ll actually see on exams and in clinic: By […]

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154 Derm Patterns That Give You Easy Points – Hair, Nails & Rashes Feb 04, 2026

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Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is episode 154 and we’re going to be covering hair, nails, and a couple other things. My name is Brian Wallace. I’m the host and creator here at Physician Assistant Exam Review and I am thrilled to be here […]

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153 Desquamation, Blistering Disorders & Why Extra Time Might Hurt Your Score Jan 28, 2026

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Desquamation Desquamation refers to the loss of the outer skin layers due to epidermal cell breakdown and shedding. In dermatology and on exams, the term is used when the epidermis begins to peel or slough. This ranges from mild peeling in well-appearing patients to life-threatening epidermal detachment in critically ill patients. Why it matters on […]

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152 The 90 Point Comeback – Failing 3 PANCE Attempts to Passing on the 4th with 33 Days Jan 21, 2026

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In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we talk with Ealum, a PA student who was stuck after three failed PANCE attempts and finally made a 90 point jump to pass on his 4th try. He had teenage kids at home waiting for life to move forward. He was in Alaska, couldn’t attend a single live […]

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151 Childhood Viral Rashes Made Simple – Exanthems, HFMD, Chickenpox & the Patterns That Show Up on PANCE Jan 14, 2026

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Viral Skin Conditions: Exam Organization Viral dermatologic conditions are best approached by age, distribution, and systemic involvement rather than by memorizing individual viruses. Confusion on exams often occurs when pediatric viral exanthems are tested against one another. Categories for exam organization:• Pediatric systemic viral patterns (viral exanthems, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, varicella)• Localized viral lesions (HSV, molluscum […]

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150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points Jan 08, 2026

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Bacterial Skin InfectionsThese three are often tested against each other. The win is recognizing depth, borders, and systemic features, then choosing topical vs oral vs IV. Cellulitis Clinical Presentation Rash / Skin Findings Systemic Symptoms The question stem will likely include Physical Exam & Labs Treatment Exam Keys Erysipelas Clinical Presentation Rash / Skin Findings […]

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149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points Dec 31, 2025

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Full Transcript (click to expand) Good morning and welcome to this special holiday edition of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. I’m up early here on New Year’s Eve. I’m getting this recorded before my kids are up. And today we’re going to start by jumping into dermatology. All right. My name is Brian Wallace. […]

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