Pharm Phun
This common OTC analgesic and antipyretic carries a high risk of hepatoxicity in overdose.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
The most common GI disorder in the US, characterized by heartburn and regurgitation, often treated with proton pump inhibitors.
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
If your patient’s knee is swollen after running, you might suspect this inflammation of a joint.
What is arthritis?
This year marks the founding of the PA profession.
What is 1967?
True or false: The Army Surgeon General has officially approved the title change from Physician Assistant to Associate for all officers in the Army Medical Specialist Corps.
What is: True
This antibiotic is used as prophylaxis before most clean-contaminated surgeries.
What is cefazolin (Ancef)?
Pain at Mcburney’s point is a classic physical exam sign for this acute abdominal emergency.
What is appendicitis?
Inflammation of the meninges, often presenting with fever, nuchal rigidity, and headache.
What is meningitis?
The first PA program started at this university.
What is Duke University?
The 3 states that have enacted the Title Change into legislation (statutory):
What is Oregon, Maine, and New Hampshire?
This Vitamin K antagonist requires regular INR monitoring to ensure therapeutic anticoagulation?
What is warfarin (Coumadin)?
A patient with melena most likely has bleeding originating from this area.
What is the upper GI tract?
Inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by an obstructing gallstone and presenting with a positive Murphy’s sign.
What is cholecystitis?
This branch of the military inspired the creation of the PA profession.
What is the US navy (Navy corpsmen)?
The agreement that provides a streamlined process for eligible PAs to obtain authorization to practice in other compact member states through a compact privilege, without the need to apply through each state’s licensure application process.
What is the PA compact?
This class of diabetic medications, ending in “-gliflozin”, works by increasing urinary glucose secretion and has a known side effect of UTIs and yeast infections?
What are SGLT2-inhibitors?
This type of inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by “skip lesions” and transmural inflammation, often leading to fistulas and strictures.
What is Crohn’s disease?
Inflammation of the pancreas, commonly caused by gallstones or alcohol abuse, and diagnosed with significantly elevated lipase.
What is pancreatitis?
The first PAs were trained to fill this type of healthcare gap.
What is the primary care provider shortage?
Percent billing as a PA in surgery:
What is ~13-16% of the surgeon fee?
Besides a dry cough, this potentially life-threatening effect is a major concern with ACE inhibitors like lisinopril.
What is angioedema?
The ligament of Treitz marks the transition between these two parts of the GI tract.
What are the duodenum and jejunum?
A large-vessel vasculitis causing headache, jaw claudication, and potential vision loss in the elderly, often associated with polymyalgia rheumatica.
What is Giant Cell Arteritis (or Temporal Arteritis)?
This week in October is celebrated nationally as PA week.
What is October 6-12?
Advocacy is:
What is: Not optional, it is a professional responsibility