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Gestational diabetes and the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy look like a pile of numbers to memorize. This episode turns them into two clean sequences and one definitions ladder, from the GDM screening cutoffs to the severe features of preeclampsia and the magnesium traps for the PANCE. The post 169 GDM & Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening, Severe Features & Magnesium Traps for the PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Third-trimester bleeding comes down to one contrast: painless and soft means previa, painful and rigid means abruption. This episode adds cervical insufficiency and Rh incompatibility, and boils each to the pattern, the one exam you never perform, and the one drug you never forget. The post 168 Painless vs Painful: Pregnancy Bleeding Patterns, Cervical Insufficiency & Rh Traps for the PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Ectopic pregnancy, the classifications of abortion, and gestational trophoblastic disease: three early-pregnancy complications that look alike on the page. Sort the whole cluster with one line, hCG level plus ultrasound, and see exactly what the PANCE and your OB-GYN EOR actually test. The post 167 Early Pregnancy Complications: Ectopic Pregnancy, Abortion Types, and GTD appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The replay from the workshop we did last night. We covered so much ground I thought that I had to share it with you. The post The 6 Leaks Quietly Costing You Points appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Isabella graduated PA school thinking her strong EOC score and years with PANCE Prep Pearls would carry her through boards. Instead, she failed her first PANCE attempt by 9 points. In this episode, Isabella shares how she rebuilt her approach, her mindset, and her test‑day game plan using the 33 Days to Pass the PANCE […] The post 166 From 341 to 474: Isabella’s 133‑Point PANCE Comeback appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Preconception and prenatal care feels like pure memorization: folic acid doses, visit schedules, quad screen patterns, RhoGAM timing, week ranges that all blur together. This episode strips it down to what actually shows up on your exam. The post 165 Preconception & Prenatal Care: What Actually Shows Up On Your Exam appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Episode 164: Pelvic Organ Prolapse Clean Notes (Review Book) Uterine Prolapse Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Diagnostics Treatment Exam Keys Cystocele Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Diagnostics Treatment Exam Keys Rectocele Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Diagnostics Treatment Exam Keys The post 164 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Made Simple: Uterine Prolapse, Cystocele & Rectocele on Exams appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Endometriosis Presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum, and uterosacral ligaments The tissue behaves like endometrium: bleeds with every cycle, causing inflammation, adhesions, and scarring Risk Factors Nulliparity, early menarche, short cycles → increased lifetime exposure to retrograde menstruation Family history → first-degree […] The post 163 Pelvic Pain Playbook – Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts & Torsion appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Vaginal discharge questions are “three-line trap” questions: a short stem with just enough detail to mix up BV, candidiasis, and trich. Add cervicitis, PID, cervical cancer screening, Bartholin masses, and inclusive sexual history… and a lot of smart PA students still miss points they don’t need to miss. In this episode, we walk through how […] The post 162: Stop Missing Vaginal Discharge & PID Questions on Exams appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Registration for the April 33 Days to Pass the PANCE cohort closes Wednesday, March 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. This episode is a focused “decision guide” for PA students and grads who are on the fence. If you’ve been hovering over the link thinking, “I don’t know if this is really for me…” listen to this first, then decide. In […] The post 161: Last Chance: Is 33 Days To Pass The PANCE Right For You? appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
Failing the PANCE after doing “everything right” is gut‑punch territory. Taylee graduated from the University of Washington, used all the big‑name tools (Smarty PANCE, Kaplan, PANCE Prep Pearls, podcasts, Ninja Nerd) and still scored a 326 and failed her first attempt. In this conversation, she walks through how she stopped just adding more content… and […] The post 160 From 326 to 439: How Taylee Rebuilt Her PANCE Approach in 33 Days appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
From “uncertain, unconfident, and scared” to “confident, assertive, and ready” Madison started 33 Days at the end of didactic year feeling like a lot of PA students do: The idea of adding one more thing felt insane. He was skeptical too. In his words, there are so many “coaches” now that the default reaction is, […] The post 159 How 33 Days Turned Test Anxiety Into Test‑Day Confidence for Madison appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 158 Menstrual Disorders on Exams: How to Think, Not Just Memorize appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 156 Burns, Wounds, Skin Cancer & The Study System That Exposes Your Gaps appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
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 […] The post 155 Benign vs Concerning Skin Lesions – “Do I Worry?” Patterns You’ll See on PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 154 Derm Patterns That Give You Easy Points – Hair, Nails & Rashes appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
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 […] The post 153 Desquamation, Blistering Disorders & Why Extra Time Might Hurt Your Score appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
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 […] The post 152 The 90 Point Comeback – Failing 3 PANCE Attempts to Passing on the 4th with 33 Days appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
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 […] The post 151 Childhood Viral Rashes Made Simple – Exanthems, HFMD, Chickenpox & the Patterns That Show Up on PANCE appeared first on Physician Assist
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 […] The post 150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 148 PANCE Question Walkthrough GU appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 147 Organizing Testicular Disorders & beating PA School Anxiety appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
The post 146 Penile disorders, BPH and a key to focus appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
