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The @uthsc @UTHSCMedicine PA Program Class of 2022 starts today! You all are ready and capable to embark on this journey to become PAs. Lets do this!
Attention UTHSC PA Graduates!!!!
We are updating our records and would love to know where and what you all are doing. Follow the below link to provide us with some practice information.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Thoughts?
#MondaysWithMaday #PAProfPearls #questionoftheday #PAschool #physicianassistant #physicianassistantstudent
Answer - Friday via JAMA
Answer:
1) Thromboangiitis obliterans
2) Angiography
3) Corkscrew collaterals
#PAProfPearls #questionoftheday #PAschool #physicianassistant #physicianassistantstudent
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1) What is the most likely diagnosis?
2) What is the diagnostic study of choice?
3) What are the classic findings on the diagnostic study?
#MondaysWithMaday #PAProfPearls #questionoftheday #PAschool #physicianassistant #physicianassistantstudent
Answer - Friday (Annals of EM)
Answer: Perform a laboratory-based HbA1c test to determine the patient’s glycemic status.
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Thoughts?
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Via: JAMA (answer Friday)
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Answer: ST depression in V1-V4 with a (+) terminal T-wave and large R-wave in V2 and V3, suggestive of posterior AMI.
Perform posterior leads V7-V9
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60yo woman presents to ED with acute onset of chest pain. EKG was performed. Troponin is pending.
1) What do you see?
2) What is the next step in diagnosis?
#MondaysWithMaday #PAProfPearls #questionoftheday #PAschool #physicianassistantstudent
By: NEJM (answer friday)
Answer: Landolfi's Sign
Manifestation of wide pulse pressure and large stroke volume in the iridial vessels, which causes systolic constriction and diastolic dilation of the pupils.
Patient had aortic regurgitation with Stanford A aortic dissection
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73yo with 1w history of SOB. BP-145/54, HR-113, RR-32, and O2-92% on 2L. A crescendo/decrescendo systolic murmur is heard.
What is this ocular finding called?
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(NEJM)
23yo woman with abdominal pain and strange substances in her stool for 4mo after eating sashimi sushi. Ultrasound is below.
Thoughts?
#MondaysWithMaday #PAProfPearls #questionoftheday #PAschool #physicianassistant #physicianassistantstudent
Credit: Lancet (answer friday)
Answer:
1) May-Thurner Syndrome
2) Compression of the left common iliac vein by the right common iliac artery
3) Catheter-directed fibrinolysis
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1) What is this condition called?
2) What is the cause?
3) What is the treatment of choice?
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Credit: Lancet (answer on friday)
