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
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Other Known Aliases – Strøm-Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Definition – hypersecretory condition of the stomach caused by a gastrinoma Clinical Significance – Signs of symptoms of ZES include chronic diarrhea, steatorrhea, GERD, nausea, hematemesis, malabsorption, weight loss, and abdominal pain. … Continue reading
Castell’s Point Other Known Aliases – none Definition – percussion point on the lowest intercostal space (usually 8th or 9th) in the left anterior axillary line Clinical Significance – This point is an alternative maneuver to clinically determine if a … Continue reading
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Traube’s Space Other Known Aliases – none Definition – crescent-shaped, anatomic space of the LUQ bordered by the lower edge of the lung, anterior border of the spleen, left costal margin, and the inferior margin of the left lobe of … Continue reading
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Other Known Aliases – autoimmune thyroiditis Definition – autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland Clinical Significance – the gradual destruction of the thyroid gland will initially cause hyperthyroid symptoms, before progressing back to euthyroid, and eventually hypothyroid symptoms. … Continue reading
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