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Physician Assistant Exam Review

Brian Wallace PA-C

198 episodes

We review core medical knowledge on a continuous basis for the physician assistant preparing for the PANRE.

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  1. 178 Gynecologic Cancers for the PANCE: Endometrial, Ovarian, Cervical & Vulvar

    · 39 min

    An obese 62-year-old has light spotting after menopause. Another woman has had months of bloating. A 45-year-old with no Pap in 15 years bleeds after sex. An older woman has years of vulvar itching. Four gynecologic…

  2. 177 Trauma in Pregnancy & Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders for the PANCE

    · 35 min

    A pregnant woman says she fell, and her partner answers every question for her. Four days after delivery, a new mom cries easily. A week after delivery, another says her baby is evil. Each is a classic PANCE setup with…

  3. 176 Postpartum Complications for the PANCE: Hemorrhage, Sheehan & Endometritis

    · 31 min

    A new mom is bleeding heavily minutes after delivery. Six weeks later, another can't breastfeed. Two days after a C-section, a third has a fever and a tender uterus. Each is a classic PANCE setup with a wrong answer…

  4. 175 Postpartum Care for the PANCE: No Estrogen Before Day 21

    · 20 min

    A breastfeeding mom asks for contraception at her two-week postpartum visit. A patient with gestational diabetes returns six weeks after delivery. A new mother on postpartum day six has a severe headache and blood…

  5. Rapid Rounds 01: 15 Mixed PANCE Practice Questions

    · 16 min

    Fifteen PANCE-style questions, mixed systems, the way the exam mixes them. Pause after each one, say your answer out loud, then check yourself. Keep count. The post Rapid Rounds 01: 15 Mixed PANCE Practice Questions…

  6. 174 Normal Postpartum Care and Breastfeeding for the PANCE & How to Win

    · 24 min

    A white count of 20,000 the day after delivery. A temperature of 38 in the first 24 hours. Cramping every time she breastfeeds. Each one looks like trouble, and each one is normal. The post 174 Normal Postpartum Care…

  7. 173 PROM, Breech and Twins for the PANCE

    · 32 min

    The water breaks at 30 weeks. The baby's head is in the fundus at 37. The ultrasound shows one placenta and two babies. Each one changes the delivery plan, and one number decides it every time. The post 173 PROM,…

  8. 172 Intrapartum Emergencies for the PANCE

    · 31 min

    The water breaks and the heart rate drops. The head delivers and pulls back. A scarred uterus loses station. Three of today's four emergencies announce themselves the same way, and what separates them is what happened…

  9. 171 Induction and Delivery: Bishop Score, Epidurals and Newborn Care

    · 19 min

    A Bishop score of 8 or higher means skip the ripening and go straight to oxytocin. Misoprostol and a prior uterine scar don't mix. And the APGAR never decides when resuscitation starts. This episode finishes labor the…

  10. 170 Normal Labor: The Four Stages, Fetal Heart Rate and Tracings

    · 22 min

    Cervical change is the whole test for true labor. Active labor starts at 6 cm, not 4. Late decelerations mean uteroplacental insufficiency. This episode walks through normal labor and the fetal heart rate tracing the…

  11. 169 GDM & Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening, Severe Features & Magnesium Traps for the PANCE

    · 21 min

    Gestational diabetes and the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy look like a pile of numbers to memorize. This episode turns them into two clean sequences and one definitions ladder, from the GDM screening cutoffs to…

  12. 168 Painless vs Painful: Pregnancy Bleeding Patterns, Cervical Insufficiency & Rh Traps for the PANCE

    · 36 min

    Third-trimester bleeding comes down to one contrast: painless and soft means previa, painful and rigid means abruption. This episode adds cervical insufficiency and Rh incompatibility, and boils each to the pattern,…

  13. 167 Early Pregnancy Complications: Ectopic Pregnancy, Abortion Types, and GTD

    · 27 min

    Ectopic pregnancy, the classifications of abortion, and gestational trophoblastic disease: three early-pregnancy complications that look alike on the page. Sort the whole cluster with one line, hCG level plus…

  14. The 6 Leaks Quietly Costing You Points

    The replay from the workshop we did last night. We covered so much ground I thought that I had to share it with you. The post The 6 Leaks Quietly Costing You Points appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

  15. 166 From 341 to 474: Isabella’s 133‑Point PANCE Comeback

    · 32 min

    Isabella graduated PA school thinking her strong EOC score and years with PANCE Prep Pearls would carry her through boards. Instead, she failed her first PANCE attempt by 9 points. In this episode, Isabella shares how…

  16. 165 Preconception & Prenatal Care: What Actually Shows Up On Your Exam

    · 31 min

    Preconception and prenatal care feels like pure memorization: folic acid doses, visit schedules, quad screen patterns, RhoGAM timing, week ranges that all blur together. This episode strips it down to what actually…

  17. 164 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Made Simple: Uterine Prolapse, Cystocele & Rectocele on Exams

    · 26 min

    Episode 164: Pelvic Organ Prolapse Clean Notes (Review Book) Uterine Prolapse Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Diagnostics Treatment Exam Keys Cystocele Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Diagnostics Treatment Exam…

  18. 163 Pelvic Pain Playbook – Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts & Torsion

    Endometriosis Presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum, and uterosacral ligaments The tissue behaves like endometrium:…

  19. 162: Stop Missing Vaginal Discharge & PID Questions on Exams

    · 39 min

    Vaginal discharge questions are “three-line trap” questions: a short stem with just enough detail to mix up BV, candidiasis, and trich. Add cervicitis, PID, cervical cancer screening, Bartholin masses, and inclusive…

  20. 161: Last Chance: Is 33 Days To Pass The PANCE Right For You?

    · 25 min

    Registration for the April 33 Days to Pass the PANCE cohort closes Wednesday, March 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. This episode is a focused “decision guide” for PA students and grads who are on the fence. If you’ve been…

  21. 160 From 326 to 439: How Taylee Rebuilt Her PANCE Approach in 33 Days

    · 29 min

    Failing the PANCE after doing “everything right” is gut‑punch territory. Taylee graduated from the University of Washington, used all the big‑name tools (Smarty PANCE, Kaplan, PANCE Prep Pearls, podcasts, Ninja Nerd)…

  22. 159 How 33 Days Turned Test Anxiety Into Test‑Day Confidence for Madison

    From “uncertain, unconfident, and scared” to “confident, assertive, and ready” Madison started 33 Days at the end of didactic year feeling like a lot of PA students do: The idea of adding one more thing felt insane. He…

  23. 158 Menstrual Disorders on Exams: How to Think, Not Just Memorize

    · 31 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello, and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. Today’s episode is 158, and we’re moving through reproduction, talking about menstrual disorders, PCOS, infertility,…

  24. 157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System

    · 24 min

    The post 157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

  25. 156 Burns, Wounds, Skin Cancer & The Study System That Exposes Your Gaps

    · 29 min

    The post 156 Burns, Wounds, Skin Cancer & The Study System That Exposes Your Gaps appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.

  26. 155 Benign vs Concerning Skin Lesions – “Do I Worry?” Patterns You’ll See on PANCE

    · 31 min

    In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we walk through the “Do I worry?” side of derm: how to quickly sort benign vs concerning skin lesions using pattern recognition, not panic. Instead of…

  27. 154 Derm Patterns That Give You Easy Points – Hair, Nails & Rashes

    · 31 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is episode 154 and we’re going to be covering hair, nails, and a couple other things. My name is Brian Wallace.…

  28. 153 Desquamation, Blistering Disorders & Why Extra Time Might Hurt Your Score

    · 28 min

    Desquamation Desquamation refers to the loss of the outer skin layers due to epidermal cell breakdown and shedding. In dermatology and on exams, the term is used when the epidermis begins to peel or slough. This ranges…

  29. 152 The 90 Point Comeback – Failing 3 PANCE Attempts to Passing on the 4th with 33 Days

    · 1 h 05 min

    In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we talk with Ealum, a PA student who was stuck after three failed PANCE attempts and finally made a 90 point jump to pass on his 4th try. He had teenage…

  30. 151 Childhood Viral Rashes Made Simple – Exanthems, HFMD, Chickenpox & the Patterns That Show Up on PANCE

    · 31 min

    Viral Skin Conditions: Exam Organization Viral dermatologic conditions are best approached by age, distribution, and systemic involvement rather than by memorizing individual viruses. Confusion on exams often occurs…

  31. 150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points

    · 26 min

    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…

  32. 149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points

    · 32 min

    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…

  33. 148 PANCE Question Walkthrough GU

    · 25 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is a special episode for two reasons. One, we just finished GU, and two, it’s being released on Christmas Eve. So…

  34. 147 Organizing Testicular Disorders & beating PA School Anxiety

    · 30 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This week we’re going to be covering GU and actually finishing up this week. My name is Brian Wallace. I’m the host…

  35. 146 Penile disorders, BPH and a key to focus

    · 27 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. I know, I know, you’ve always wanted to know about penile disorders. Well, today is your day. We’re going to be…

  36. 145 GU Neoplasms. Only the pieces you need to pass.

    · 23 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. My name is Brian Wallace. I’m the host and creator here and today we’re going to be covering GU neoplasms. All right,…

  37. 144 GU Infectious disease and getting more questions right

    · 9:26

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is episode 144. We’re going to continue GU with infectious disease. My name is Brian Wallace. I’m the host and…

  38. 143 Bladder disorders – How you’ll see them on your exam

    · 41 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. Today’s a big day here. We’re beginning the blueprint from the beginning. We finished the entire thing for the second…

  39. 142 The Comeback: From 222 to Passing the PANCE in One Giant Leap

    · 39 min

    Nichole got devastating news. A 222! She had a ton of ground to make up. More than I would have thought possible. But… She did it. She went up 137 points! Listen to her story. Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello…

  40. 141 From Struggling to Passing the PANCE

    · 58 min

    We’ve got an interview this week with Heather. She was feeling a little lost. A little behind, and she wanted to share with you a few ways that helped her turn it around. Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and…

  41. 140 High School Valedictorian Decelerated

    · 43 min

    Mary’s story is AMAZING. She was the Valedictorian o her high school She graduated Cum laude in 3 years from undergrad while working 30-35 hours per week. Then she got to PA school and got her first 20 on 100 point…

  42. 139 Sex, Sleep & Drugs – Get points on the easy stuff

    · 34 min

    Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders Alcohol Use Disorder Definition/Overview Clinical Presentation Labs, Studies, and Physical Exam Findings Treatment Key Differentiators Test Alert Opioid Use Disorder…

  43. 138 Easy points on Personality Disorders and how to limit your studying

    · 36 min

    Personality Disorders Definition/Overview Clusters High-Yield Management Principles Cluster A: Odd / Eccentric (Mad) Paranoid Personality Disorder Definition/Overview Clinical Presentation Labs, Studies, and Physical…

  44. 137: Never mix psychotic disorders again: Easy points on the PANCE

    · 31 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) All right, hello and welcome to episode 137 of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. Today, we’re going to be covering psychotic disorders and dissociative disorders and…

  45. Stop losing psych points: ADHD vs Autism vs Conduct & Anorexia vs Bulimia —what the PANCE is really testing

    · 35 min

    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Clinical Presentation Inattention (≥6 symptoms if ≤16; ≥5 if ≥17):…

  46. 135: Bipolar and Depression

    · 43 min

    Bipolar and Related Disorders Chronic mood disorder with episodes of mania/hypomania and depression.Onset typically late teens–20s. Equal in men/women. Strong genetic predisposition. Clinical Presentation Bipolar I…

  47. 134: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

    · 21 min

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Clinical Presentation Labs, Studies & Imaging Treatment & Management Panic Disorder Clinical Presentation Labs, Studies & Imaging Treatment & Management Phobias Clinical Presentation…

  48. Episode 133: Abuse, Violence, and Trauma Disorders

    · 27 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is episode 133. We’re moving into psych and behavior. Today, this evening, we have a lovely topic for you,…

  49. 132 Neuro: Neoplasms & how to be a better student

    · 23 min

    Full Transcript (click to expand) Hello and welcome to the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast. This is Season 2, Episode 132, where we’re going to be finishing up neuro with neoplasms. My name is Brian Wallace.…

  50. 131 Neuro: Spinal Cord issues

    · 16 min

    Cauda Equina Syndrome • Neurosurgical emergency due to compression of cauda equina nerve roots, usually from disc herniation, tumor, or trauma Clinical Presentation Labs, Studies, and Physical Exam Findings Treatment…

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