It figures. As with any educational or academic en devour, as soon as you finish a paper/poster/presentation, a new publication comes out that would have been awesome to include. I finished and published the Pneumonia podcast on July … Continue reading
“I did not want to write what the unlearned could not understand or what the learned would not care to read” The PAINE Podcast and Medical Blog is designed to help physician assistants master the information from the NCCPA blueprint … Continue reading
Cooper’s Ligaments Other Known Aliases – ligamenta suspensoria mammaria Definition – connective tissue of the breast that helps maintain structural integrity Clinical Significance – these ligaments run from the clavicle and clavipectoral fascia to the dermis of the skin under … Continue reading
Janeway Lesions Other Known Aliases – none Definition – non-tender, small erythematous or hemorrhagic lesions on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. Clinical Significance – these lesions are one of the classic, pathognomonic findings in infectious … Continue reading
***LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE*** Definitions 1980 – WHO characterized cardiomyopathies as “heart muscle diseases of unknown causes” Distinguish between non-cardiovascular pathologies (HTN, coronary disease, valvular disease) 1995 – WHO and International Society and Federation of Cardiology (ISFC) developed a … Continue reading
Prinzmetal angina Other Known Aliases – variant angina Definition – chest pain that occurs in the absence of exertion, often at rest and sometimes waking the patient up from sleep. Clinical Significance – this type of angina classically is caused … Continue reading
Kerley Lines Other Known Aliases – none Definition – lines seen on chest radiography due to interstitial edema Clinical Significance – Kerley lines are thin pulmonary opacities caused by fluid or cellular infiltration into the interstitial of the lungs. There … Continue reading
***LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE*** Definition Infection of the lacrimal sac usually due to obstruction of the nasolacrimal systems Anatomy The lacrimal apparatus is responsible for tear production and drainage of the eye and consists of 3 main structures: Lacrimal … Continue reading
Question One of the visual disturbances that can be seen with carotid atherosclerosis is transient, painless, monocular vision loss. What is this condition called? Why does it occur? Answer Transient monocular vision loss is called amaurosis fugax Amaurosis is Latin … Continue reading
Lemierre Syndrome Other Known Aliases – septic phlebitis Definition – infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Clinical Significance – Often this starts out as a simple oropharyngeal infection, but if it goes untreated, it can quickly spread to the … Continue reading
