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
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations Other Known Aliases – none Definition – oscillating, crescendo-decrescendo pattern of progressive deeper and faster breathing followed a gradual decrease culminating in a period of apnea Clinical Significance – this pattern is theorized to be a delay in … Continue reading
***LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE*** Pleural Anatomy and Physiology 2 types of pleura in the thorax Parietal pleura Which covers the chest wall and diaphragm 30-40 micrometers thick Contains lymphatic stomata Holes between the mesothelial and subpleural layers that allow … Continue reading
Light’s Criteria Other Known Aliases – none Definition – set of laboratory findings in pleural effusions that helps differentiate the fluid as transudative or exudative Clinical Significance – after performing a diagnostic thoracentesis, the fluid can be sent to the … Continue reading
Roux-en-Y Anastomosis Other Known Aliases – end-to-end surgical anastomosis Definition – gastrointestinal tract is divided into two limbs (proximal, Roux limb and a distal limb) and are re-anastomosed farther down the GI tract, typically in the jejunum Clinical Significance – … Continue reading
Whipple Procedure Other Known Aliases – pancreaticoduodenectomy Definition – pancreaticoduodenectomy cholecystectomy, choledochojejunostomy, pancreaticojejunostomy, and gastrojejunostomy Clinical Significance – this type of surgery is performed to resect pancreatic head tumors. It generally performed at large, high-volume medical centers as this has … Continue reading
***LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE*** Anatomy 4 anatomic areas of gall bladder Fundus Rounded, blind end that extends 1-2 cm beyond the liver margin Contains most of the smooth muscle Body Main storage area Contains the elastic tissue allowing for … Continue reading
Question What are some of the validated scoring systems for patients with suspected appendicitis and how do you use them in clinical decision making? Answer There are three validated scoring systems used in pretest probability and severity assessment of patients … Continue reading
Heller Myotomy Other Known Aliases – none Definition – Ligation of the external muscle fibers of the lower esophageal sphincter Clinical Significance – this type of surgery can be open, laparoscopically, or endoscopically and is used to treat achalasia by … Continue reading
