Medgeeks Clinical Review Podcast
418 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 957 ratingsOur goal is to change the way students and clinicians learn medicine. We are dedicated to providing the best medical content to help clinicians get through school, the boards, and to excel in clinical practice.
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PA Boards 68: Testicular Torsion is an EMERGENCY
August 24, 2015 19:10 - 7 minutes - 4.1 MBToday, we are going to discuss torsion. This is an EMERGENCY which requires immediate surgical exploration. Contrary to popular belief, this is a clinical diagnosis and you DO NOT need ultrasound to diagnose! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home H...
PA Boards 67: Infective Endocarditis leads to stroke!
August 17, 2015 15:30 - 5 minutes - 2.91 MBPhysicianassistantboards.com/medblog - This was an excerpt of a recent article I published on the blog. I'll be updating the blog weekly with recent medical literature which I think you'll find interesting. So, head to the website and check it out. Also, if you haven't already, go to physicianassistantboards.com/app and enter to win a free board review app once it's ready!
PA Boards 66: Don't give steroids in pneumonia! (just kidding, maybe)
August 07, 2015 18:11 - 8 minutes - 4.79 MBShould you give steroids in patients with pneumonia? It depends: For the boards? No! In clinical practice? It depends. Do I? Yup!! Take a listen for a little more detail :) - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work auton...
PA Boards 65: Demystifying Acid Base Disorders
August 01, 2015 20:56 - 10 minutes - 6.16 MBToday we're going to answer a question from a listener regarding acid base disorders. It's not as hard as you think! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in be...
PA Boards 64: Does progesterone prevent spontaneous abortions?
July 25, 2015 02:49 - 6 minutes - 3.44 MBIf a woman has had repeated pregnancy losses does giving progesterone help? Today we're going to answer that question, which was submitted by one of our listeners. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Impr...
PA Boards 63: Life lessons from a dying patient...
July 17, 2015 04:40 - 8 minutes - 4.7 MBToday I want to share a story about a patient of mine. She was told that her cancer returned. She quesitoned life - and it made me think about mine. Here are some thoughts about life and why you should live every day as if it might be your last. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want t...
PA Boards 62: Clinical Updates
July 08, 2015 01:33 - 7 minutes - 4.37 MBToday we're going to be going over clinical updates that have occurred over the last year which will impact the way you practice and the way you answer questions! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improv...
PA Boards 61: Murmurs - a quick pearl!
July 02, 2015 01:02 - 7 minutes - 4.3 MBI'll be giving out a couple pearls on differentiating murmurs. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help. We've worked with...
PA Boards 60: PUD Pain
June 17, 2015 18:36 - 5 minutes - 3.32 MBToday I'm going to be answering a question regarding the difference between gastric and duodenal pain and why they occur the way they do. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance...
PA Boards 59: Placenta Abruption
June 10, 2015 14:49 - 6 minutes - 3.74 MBMain takeaways: -Defined as premature seperation of the placenta -Presents as painful third trimester bleeding -Order ultrasound, CBC, coagulation factors, and fetal monitoring -Ultrasound misses up to 75% of diagnoses -Stabalize the patient - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want ...
PA Boards 58: Osteoporosis
June 05, 2015 18:56 - 8 minutes - 4.63 MBOsteoporosis highlights: -skeletal disease of low bone density -Risk factors: Secondary amenorrhea, smoking, glucocorticoids -All women over 65 screened with DEXA -T score >-2.5 = osteoporosis -Everyone gets Calcium/Vitamin D -First line treatment is Bisphopshonate Therapy - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personal...
PA Boards 57: Sjogren Syndrome
June 03, 2015 17:39 - 7 minutes - 4.22 MBKey points: -Autoimmune disease of unknonw etiology -Higher incidence of hodgkin lymphoma and oral candidiasis -Presents with dry eyes, dry mouch, parotid gland enlargment, peripheral neuropathy -Positive shirmer test and anti ro (SSA) and anti la (SSB) antibodies -Half with positive RF. Majority with postive ANA -Treat with artificial tears and lozenges -Refractory cases treat with pilocarpine or cevimeline - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you li...
PA Boards 54: Dipstick For A Child w/ a URI?
October 10, 2014 03:17 - 4 minutes - 5.29 MBDo you order a dipstick when a child has a URI? What if you do and the results are abnormal? Is a workup required? Take a listen... - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance .....
PA Boards 53: If you only learn one thing from me, its this...
October 02, 2014 16:05 - 8 minutes - 9.41 MBIf there is one thing you learn from me it's this message. Take a listen, its only 8 minutes. But, if you apply this, I guarantee nothing but success! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your wor...
PA Boards 52: Epigastric Pain?
September 25, 2014 16:31 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBToday I want to share a clinical case of a 35 year old patient presenting with epigastric pain. See if you can get the diagnosis in this patient. Afterwards, I'll explain everything you need to know about the disease process. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop takin...
PA Boards 51: Intussusception
September 19, 2014 14:23 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MBToday were going to speak on intussusception. Key points: triad of abdominal pain, vomiting, and currant jelly stool. Bilious vomiting is a surgical condition until proven otherwise. Ultrasound is the first test which should be ordered. Contrast enema is diagnostic and therapeutic. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a pers...
PA Boards 50: Diabetic Pharmacotherapy
September 11, 2014 16:48 - 19 minutes - 22.3 MBToday we're going to discuss how to treat type II diabetics. We're going to go over the different drug regimens and their mechanism of action. I'll also talk about what I do in clinical practice. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the ski...
PA Boards 49: Cholecystitis / Cholangitis / Cholelithiasis
September 04, 2014 15:36 - 14 minutes - 17 MBToday we're going to tackle three topics: cholecystitis, cholangitis, and cholelithiasis. We'll go over cause, symptoms, signs, diagnostic testing, and treatment. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Impr...
PA Boards 48: Cellulitis
August 28, 2014 16:34 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MBToday's talk is going to be on Cellulitis. Definition, diagnosis, workup, and treatment. Cellulitis is very common and very straight forward. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life b...
PA Boards 47: Are You a Failure?
August 22, 2014 14:32 - 16 minutes - 18.9 MBHave you failed before? How did it make you feel? Listen, we all fail, and I mean ALL. But, it's not the failure that defines us, it's how we respond or grow that defines our character. Let me explain how you can turn a failure into success. This is a very important concept for you to understand. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why w...
PA Boards 46: Clinical Antibiotic Pharmacology
August 14, 2014 18:05 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBToday we're going to talk about when to use which antibiotics. When will we choose penicillin, azithromycin, or moxifloxacin? Lets try and break this down to make it as easy as possible! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to ...
PA Boards 45: Essential Tremor
August 07, 2014 14:15 - 13 minutes - 14.9 MBTodays talk is going to be about essential tremor. Differentiating this from other forms of tremor i.e., Parkinson's Disease, can be a challenge. So, lets see how we can tell them apart. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to w...
Antibiotics !
July 31, 2014 17:20 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBPhysicianAssistantBoards.com/Antibiotics - Three part lecture series for you guys. Check it out by going to the above URL. You can also download the lecture notes for free over on the website. This will be broken down into microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical applications. Have a great day!
Antibiotics !
July 31, 2014 17:20 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBThree part lecture series for you guys. This will be broken down into microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical applications. Have a great day! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life bal...
PA Boards 43: Oral Contraception Pills
July 24, 2014 15:21 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBToday were going to discuss oral contraception pills. Specifically, were going to touch on estrogen/progesterone pills. How they work, their efficacy, contraindications, starting women on the pill, and possible side effects will all be discussed today. Hopefully, this will make things a lot more clear for those of you starting women on oral contraception pills! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career ...
PA Boards 42: Amenorrhea/DUB/Cervical Cancer
July 17, 2014 18:07 - 20 minutes - 23 MBToday we're going to talk about three topics: Amenorrhea, DUB, and cervical cancer. I thought I would do it a little bit differently. So, let's jump right in! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve ...
PA Boards 41: Community Acquired Pneumonia
July 10, 2014 15:44 - 18 minutes - 20.9 MBPhysicianAssistantBoards.com - Todays topic will be community acquired pneumonia. Lets go over the definitions, sign/symptoms, testing, and treatment plans. When do we hospitalize? Be aware streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common pathogen, regardless of the patient population. Also, chest x-ray lag! Do not use this test to base treatment failure or success!
PA Boards 40: Pance/PANRE Review
July 08, 2014 15:04 - 7 minutes - 8.02 MBI turned the review book into a training you can get free, at the URL below: https://www.medgeek.co/webinar-registration28559462 - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...o...
PA Boards 39: SSRIs
June 26, 2014 14:52 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MBToday we're going to be discussing SSRIs. We'll go over the pharmacology, adverese reactions, and seratonin syndrome. This drug is so commonly prescribed, that the boards like to test you on this. Also, you NEED to know about this medication if your in clinical practice! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized a...
PA Boards 38: What does it take to be successful?
June 19, 2014 15:40 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBThis podcast has two purposes. The first I take 5 minutes to let you know the PANCE review book is done. The rest of the podcast is where I share my thoughts on becoming happy. What does it take to be happy? What does it take to become successful. If you need a little kick in the butt, here it is. Change something in your life and get to where you want to be! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career ...
PA Boards 37: Musculoskeletal Review Questions
June 12, 2014 16:23 - 18 minutes - 21.6 MBReceived a lot of feedback regarding the Q&A session done for cardiology. So, I decided to do another one of those sessions with musculoskeletal. We'll go over some questions, and then go over the answers! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Ha...
PA Boards 36: Gout
June 05, 2014 15:13 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBLet's talk GOUT! Signs, symptoms, testing,and treatment. Remember HCTZ and ASA can increase uric acid levels. Losartan, vitamin C, and fenofibrate can actually lower uric acid levels. But, listen to the show to get all the details, so you can pass the boards, but more importantly, help those in clinical practice! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, ...
PA Boards 35: Giant Cell Arteritis (temporal arteritis)
May 29, 2014 14:40 - 18 minutes - 20.6 MBGiant Cell Arteritis is a chronic vasculitis affecting medium and large sized vessels. Always look for a patient over 50 with an elevated ESR. This has never been documented in a patient under 50. Let's go over the presentation, workup, and treatment. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether yo...
PA Boards 34: Diabetic Neuropathy
May 22, 2014 16:36 - 19 minutes - 22 MBDid you know you can start to have diabetic neuropathy even with prediabetes? Well, you can! Which is why it is so important to be able to recognize this condition. How do we screen? How do we diagnose? But, most importantly, how do we treat these patients? I'll go over all of these answers in this podcast. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, whi...
PA Boards 33: Cardiology Review Questions
May 15, 2014 16:39 - 17 minutes - 20 MBToday we're going to do things a little bit differently. We're going to go over some caridology Q&A. Because I am writing a PANCE review book, I thought I'd share a sampling of the review questions that I have included in there for you. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ......
PA Boards 32: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
May 08, 2014 14:20 - 18 minutes - 20.8 MBCommon things are common! Generalized anxiety disorder is one of the most common psych diagnosis you will encounter in clinical practice, and on the boards. Let's go over how to diagnose these patients, along with the proper treatment. I'll also share some pearls regarding SSRIs that you need to be aware of! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which...
PA Boards 31: Hepatic Cysts - PANCE Review Book
May 01, 2014 14:36 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBHepatic cysts wasn't something I learned too much about during school, but seeing as how I've had two patients come in the past week, I thought it would be a perfect time to review this material. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skill...
PA Boards 30: Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 24, 2014 15:11 - 21 minutes - 25 MBRheumatoid Arthritis is extremely common. I have encountered this many times, and this can be a very debilitating disease. As you know, the boards like to test common things, so make sure you know this information! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work ...
PA Boards 29: Hypertension in Pregnancy
April 17, 2014 16:29 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBHow do we manage patients with high blood pressure during pregnancy? Do we need to treat everyone? What's the threshold for treatment? Does treatment prevent preeclampsia? Let's go over all of this! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the...
PA Boards 28: Cocaine
April 10, 2014 15:17 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBCocaine is used by 14 million people worldwide which is 3% of the global population 15-64 years of age! This is a very commonly used drug, so make sure you know about it! We'll go over the pharmacology and how this drug can actually affect different organ systems. We'll also touch on how patients will present. Let's learn cocaine! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks diffe...
PA Boards 27: Don't Keep Yourself From Success
April 03, 2014 14:55 - 4 minutes - 5.44 MBWe all have mental barriers. We all think we're not good enough. But guess what, you're wrong. Once we can relieve ourselves and shove these false ideas out, we will become successful; we will become the best in whatever we want to do in life. Please, I urge you to stop making excuses, and just DO! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why w...
PA Boards 26: Appendicitis
March 27, 2014 18:03 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MBThis is a complete overview of appendicitis. I will walk you through the pathogensis, symptoms, physical exam findings, labs, imaging, and treatment of choice. Let's make this as easy as possible for you, the physician assistant student, to diagnosis appendicitis. Do not miss this life threatening disease! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which i...
PA Boards 25: Digoxin / Digitalis
March 20, 2014 14:39 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBLet's go over everything you need to know about digoxin. I made digoxin out to be this evil mythelogical drug that couldn't be understood while in school. In reality, it's very easy to understand. After this podcast, you will know everything about digoxin! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Wheth...
PA Boards 24: Headache!
March 13, 2014 15:17 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBDiagnosing and treating headaches can definitely be a problem, especially for the physician assistant student. That's not to say that even practicing clinicians breeze right through it. But, today we'll go over how to diagnosis and how to treat these patients. It's not as scary as you might think! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we tak...
PA Boards 23: Ectopic Pregnancy
March 06, 2014 16:12 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBEctopic pregnancy. Most will occur in fallopian tube. Risk factors include prior ectopic pregnancy, tubal ligation, and infection. Triad of amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain. Diagnosed with HCG and ultrasound. Treatment includes observation, methotrexate, and surgery. Let's go over all these details to help you prepare for you physician assistant exam! - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career i...
PA Boards 22: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
February 27, 2014 16:57 - 18 minutes - 21 MBPelvic Inflammatory Disease. Let's review the clinical picture, the diagnosis, and the treatment. Sexually transmitted diseases are incredibly common, therefore knowing this is beneficial to all clinicians. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Ha...
PA Boards 21: Herpes Zoster
February 20, 2014 16:57 - 16 minutes - 19 MBHerpes zoster is so common. What do physician assistant students need to take away from this disease? Well, we will go over the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously ...
PA Boards 20: Vitamin B12 Deficiency
February 13, 2014 16:21 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBVitamin B12 deficiency. What is the most common etiology? How will these patients present? How do we diagnose? Lastly, how do we treat these patients? Everything you need to know about B12 deficiency. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have t...
PA Boards 19: Insulin Dosing
February 06, 2014 16:12 - 23.3 MBLet's talk about when to start insulin, but most importantly how to dose insulin. Hopefully things will make a lot more sense on how to get your patients started on insulin. - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomou...
PA Boards 18: Neonatal Hyperbilirubemia
January 30, 2014 15:38 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBLet's discuss physiologic, brest feeding, breast milk, and pathologic jaundice. Also, what are we going to do with these patients? - Our goal at Medgeeks (previously known as PA Boards) is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach. Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or...