Physician Assistant Exam Review

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

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 definit

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

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 in

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

Ectopic pregnancy, the classifications of abortion, and gestational trophoblastic disease: three early-pregnancy complications that look alike on the page. Sort the whole

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 appe

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

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

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

Preconception and prenatal care feels like pure memorization: folic acid doses, visit schedules, quad screen patterns, RhoGAM timing, week ranges that all blur together.

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

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

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 liga

162: Stop Missing Vaginal Discharge & PID Questions on Exams

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 canc

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

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 a

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

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, Ka

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: T

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

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157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System

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

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

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 usin

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

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

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

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

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 poi

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

Viral Skin Conditions: Exam Organization Viral dermatologic conditions are best approached by age, distribution, and systemic involvement rather than by memorizing indivi