Thank you for subscribing to the The PA Rx Newsletter! The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians, but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Shaking in his boots Generated using Microsoft Bing AI A 42 year old male with a 20 pack-year history of alcoholism presented with a chief complaint of…

Today in 10 minutes or less you’ll learn: State legislation causing fear in practicing providers Interview highlights with a legend in the PA field “....I’m usually this pale, I’m Irish!” Providers Discouraged on Practicing in Fear Generated with Microsoft Bing AI This survey of over 200 pediatric endocrinologists in the United States examined the impact of state-level legislation aiming to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The authors found that providers practicing in states with bans…

Thank you for subscribing to the The PA Rx Newsletter! The Friday Case Challenge includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills using the following patient scenario and corresponding questions. Image made with Microsoft Bing Image Creator In a bustling emergency room, the atmosphere was charged with a sense of urgency. A young patient, barely 7 years…

Thank you for subscribing to the The PA Rx Newsletter! Today in 10 minutes or less, you’ll learn Study tips and tricks What's Hot in Healthcare “...and out of nowhere, I got hit with dentures” Study smarter, not harder! Picture from Lifeofamedstudent As the Valedictorian of my PA class, I know a thing or two about studying. PA school was no joke and it took a lot of sacrifice and late nights to excel. After…

How I Start Every Shift + My Favorite Computer Tabs Whether it's in the ER or Urgent Care Clinic I start the shift the same way As I walk into the clinic or emergency room I say good morning to all the staff ensuring we all start the shift with good positive energy. If I am working with another provider, I exchange a little small talk to start the day. Whether its about interesting cases…

What Specialty Suits YOU? Day in the life of a Dermatology PA Part of my blog includes a section of introducing and interviewing Physician Assistants in various specialties to better understand their journey, experiences of being a PA, and what it's like walking in their shoes for a day. Today I had the opportunity to interview a PA specializing in Dermatology. This was one of my classmates during the dreadful/rewarding years of PA school that…

ER to ICU PA..the beauty of the PA profession Everyone in the healthcare industry has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. Whether its how we practice medicine, how we document, or some other instance. There was obviously a surge of patients that required ICU level care and, in my personal experience, there was a shortage of ICU providers. Luckily, due to the lateral mobility of the PA profession, I was…

My First COVID-19 Patient....Before the Avalanche (Disclaimer: to preserve the following patients' identity. NONE of the 18 HIPAA Identifiers were used when writing this post.)It all started early March 2020 when I saw a gentleman begin the triage process and the triage note read, "diagnosed with pneumonia at urgent care, sent in for further eval." This happens frequently in the ER when a patient is sent in from urgent care for further workup if the…

Day in the Life of a Canadian PA Today's feature includes a Canadian Physician Assistant (PA) named Anne Dang who practices as an orthopedic surgery PA. In addition to being a full-time orthopedic surgery PA, she also has a website (canadianpa.ca) that includes sharing the many examples of Canadian PAs who do inspiring work in health care, providing personal insight on working as a PA, providing helpful tools for PA practice, as well as exemplifying…

What Specialty Suits YOU? Day in the Life of a Surgery PA Part of my blog includes a section of introducing and interviewing physician assistants in various specialties to better understand their journey, experiences of being a PA, and what it's like walking in their shoes for a day. Today I had the opportunity to interview a PA specializing in surgery. This is a special PA because I actually had the opportunity to be one…