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 … [Read more...] about 150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points
Dermatology
149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points
Full Transcript (click to expand) Good morning and welcome to this special holiday edition of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. I'm up early here on New Year's Eve. I'm getting this recorded before my kids are up. And today we're going to start by jumping into dermatology. All right. My … [Read more...] about 149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points
S2 E050 Derm Misc for the PANCE/PANRE
Acanthosis Nigricans Typically occurs in African Americans Causes May be inheritedMay appear in a healthy individualMay be directly related to an underlying health issue which is usually an endocrine disorder Insulin resistant disorders are most common DM type 2PCOS Hypo or … [Read more...] about S2 E050 Derm Misc for the PANCE/PANRE
S2 E049 Derm: Skin Cancer for the PANRE and PANCE
Kaposi’s Sarcoma A systemic disease caused by herpes virus 8 Most often have lesions on the skin surface. Typically a very slow developing illness, but in conjunction with the AIDS virus it progresses very quickly. These lesions became linked directly with AIDS during the 1980’s. Clinical … [Read more...] about S2 E049 Derm: Skin Cancer for the PANRE and PANCE
S2 E048 Vascular and blistering issues for the PANCE/PANRE
Derm Vascular Abnormalities Telangiectasias Dilated tiny blood vessels of the skin which look weird, but are usually a nonissue Causes There are many causes. Here are a few I would know. Cushing’s Syndrome Systemic Scleroderma Venous hypertension Trauma Acne … [Read more...] about S2 E048 Vascular and blistering issues for the PANCE/PANRE
