We're all about heart attacks today. I'll walk you through the distinguishing characteristics for stable, unstable, and Prinzmetal's angina as well as STEMI, NSTEMI and Cocaine-induced MI. We'll also briefly touch on coronary artery disease.

More heart murmurs this week with congenital heart disease. Topics include ASD, VSD, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Tetralogy of Fallot, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus

We're breaking heart murmurs into 2 episodes. This week we're applying patterns to stenosis and regurgitation of the heart valves (aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, mitral). We'll also cover mitral valves prolapse.

Today's episode is all about identification and treatment of atrial fibrillation, blocks, various tachycardias, and other arrhythmias listed on the PANCE blueprint.

This week on PA Study Sesh, we’ll learn about Rheumatology. A note about ANA, RF, ESR, CRP ANA: Antinuclear antibodies Shows antibodies against self Can be positive in healthy people Also induced by certain drugs & cancers NONSPECIFIC CRP: C-reactive p...

This week we are finishing our orthopedic chapter with hip disorders and some hodgepodge! We'll cover hip fractures/dislocations, developmental dysplasia, SCFE, impingement, septic hip, transient synovitis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis,

This week on PA Study Sesh, we’ll be covering disorders of the spine and demystifying the dermatomes. Cauda Equina SURGICAL EMERGENCY Symptoms Urinary/bowel retention/incontinence Saddle anesthesia Decreased anal sphincter tone (no anal wink) Tx: stero...

This week on PA Study Sesh we will be discussing disorders of the foot and ankle, bone tumors, and compartment syndrome. Ankle Dislocation Most commonly posteriorly (calcaneus goes posterior) Risk to peroneal n Sx: foot drop Tx: closed reduction & post...

This week on PA Study Sesh, we will be covering disorders of the knee and proximal tibia. Medial and lateral collateral ligament injuries (MCL & LCL) MCL=valgus stress LCL= varus stress MCL more common than LCL injury Grade I & II (sprain & incomplete ...

This week on PA Study Sesh, we will be finishing the upper extremity. Supracondylar fx MOI: FOOSH with hyperextended elbow Kids 5-10 X-Ray: Normal: anterior humeral line must intersect capitulum (lateral view) May still be in alignment with fx Fat Pad ...