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Didactic Year
The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, interviews, and deep dives for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight our PA Didactic Year content. Take a look and learn something new—we’re here every step of your career.
The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, podcasts, and more for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight Didactic Year. Take a look and learn something new.
40 Reasons Why Rosh Review Has The Best Customers
If you’ve emailed Rosh Review for anything, from requesting CME to asking for an extension or seeking clarification about which subscription to purchase, it’s likely that you and I have spoken. I’ve handled the majority of Rosh Review’s customer support for the past three years. We operate with the mindset of equanimity, which means staying read more…
Introducing the First, Best, and Only Didactic Qbank for First-Year PA Students
This story begins with a casual discussion at the 2017 PAEA Education Forum in Denver, CO, between a faculty member of a large PA program in the Pacific Northwest who runs her program’s didactic curriculum and myself, Rosh Review’s founder and CEO. Didactic Year Director: “What if there was a Didactic Qbank for our students read more…
Rosh Review Sponsors and Supports TIME’S UP Healthcare
I was inspired and energized at last night’s launch of TIME’S UP Healthcare at the New York Academy of Medicine. I was there as an emergency physician who witnessed gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, as a father who wants my daughter and son to grow up in a world that treats them read more…
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 7: Hyponatremia Part 1
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did. This week’s episode focuses on an hyponatremia part 1.
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 6: Treatment of Hypertension
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did. This week’s episode focuses on an the most commonly used medications to treat hypertension.
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 5: Hypertension Overview, Diagnosis & More
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did. This week’s episode focuses on an overview of hypertension including diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 4: Key Kidney Concepts
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did. This week’s episode focuses on key kidney concepts.
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 3: Diagnostic Imaging & More
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did.
The PA Way Episode 2: Liver Serologic Testing
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did.
The PA Way, Podcast Episode 1: Introduction to Liver Disease
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to gain confidence and improve your knowledge. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did. This week’s episode focuses on liver disease.
Introducing the PA Way: The Newest Podcast by Rosh Review
The PA Way, hosted by Allison Callahan, PA-C, is a weekly podcast with the goal to deliver high-quality, high-yield core content learning so you can be strong, fearless, resilient, and ready for taking care of your patients and passing your certification exam. The PA Way will tackle a new topic every episode, covering the most valuable information to be improve your knowledge and gain confidence. The PA Way takes a topic from presentation to application. Join us….you’ll be glad you did.
Rapid Review: Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis Patient will be complaining of rapid onset of fever and dysphagia PE will show the patient leaning forward, drooling, inspiratory stridor Imaging will show “thumbprint” sign Most commonly caused by H. influenzae, Streptococcus Treatment is IV antibiotics and airway management Sample question: A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department because of difficulty breathing that began a few hours prior to consult. read more…
Announcing Rosh Review at the 2018 AAPA National Medical Challenge Bowl
On Monday, May 21 at 7pm in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, more than 200 physician assistant students from seventy programs across the country will compete for the rights to claim the 2018 AAPA Challenge Bowl trophy. We are proud to announce, for the first time, Rosh Review will provide all of the content for this premiere high-energy medical game show. This high-energy medical competition has been a tradition for 28 years where the country’s best PA students answer the most difficult medical questions until a champion is crowned. To continue our support for physician assistant students around the country, we’ve provided free access to our 2,500 question PANCE Qbank for 1 month.
Rapid Review: Ottawa Ankle Rules
Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules X-rays required if Patient cannot bear weight for 4 steps Distal 6 cm tibia/fibula tenderness Medial/lateral malleolus tenderness 5th metatarsal tenderness Navicular tenderness Sample question: A 16-year-old boy presents complaining of right ankle pain after injuring himself while playing basketball. He states that he “twisted his ankle” when he landed on read more…
Rapid Review: Boxer’s Fracture
Sample question: A 17-year-old boy presents to the clinic with right-hand pain after punching a wall. Physical examination reveals swelling over the dorsum of the right hand with bony tenderness noted with palpation of the fifth metacarpal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Rapid Review: Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sample question: You are called to the nursery to examine a newborn boy. He was born at 36 weeks via C section to a 32-year-old G3, P3 mother. APGAR scores were 7 and 9. After six hours, the neonate developed respiratory distress. On examination, respiratory rate is 70, with nasal flaring, expiratory grunting, intercostal retractions, decreased breath sounds, and diminished read more…
Rapid Review: Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Patient will be a child shortly after birth Sudden onset of difficulty breathing PE will show tachypnea, nasal flaring, retractions, and hypoxia CXR will show parenchymal infiltrates and fluid in the pulmonary fissures Most commonly caused by residual pulmonary fluid Treatment is supportive, self-resolving within 72 hours Comments: Most common cause of neonatal respiratory distress Sample question: A full-term male infant read more…
Rapid Review: Septic Arthritis
Septic Arthritis Patient will be complaining of fever, monoarticular pain with decreased ROM Labs will show WBC > 50,000 with > 75% PMNs Diagnosis is made by arthrocentesis Most commonly caused by: Age < 35: N. gonorrhea, S. aureus overall Treatment is IV ABX, surgical washout Sample question: A 23-year-old man with a history of intravenous heroin use presents to the emergency department with a read more…
Rapid Review: Rotator Cuff Muscles
Sample question: Which muscle is most commonly involved with rotator cuff injuries?
Rapid Review: Megaloblastic Anemia
Megaloblastic Anemia Sample question: A middle-aged patient in the ED has a hemoglobin of 8.1 g/dL with an MCV of 112 fL. Which of the following is a common cause of this disease process?