Physician Assistant Review » (3rd Edition)

Auth, Patrick C., MD; Kerstein, Morris D., MD

This book provides a comprehensive review for students and practicing physician assistants preparing for the Certification (PANCE) and Recertification (PANRE) examinations. Nineteen sections organized by body system describe common diseases in a consistent format: etiology, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic studies, and management. This edition is completely updated and includes new chapters on Environmental Emergencies and Study and Test Taking Strategies.

A companion Website offers over 1,000 Board-format questions, which can be taken in Study Mode or Test Mode, and a 360-question comprehensive exam. Complete explanations of both correct and incorrect answer choices are provided.

1 Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat Disorders Michelle L. Heinan Heinan, Michelle L. Aaron L. Shapiro Shapiro, Aaron L. 1

2 Pulmonary Disorders Richard O. Nenstiel Nenstiel, Richard O. Daniel T. Vetrosky Vetrosky, Daniel T. Diane Dixon-Abercrombie Dixon-Abercrombie, Diane 29

3 Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders Matt Dane Baker Baker, Matt Dane 47

4 Gastrointestinal Disorders Rosalie G. Coppola Coppola, Rosalie G. Julie J. Kinzel Kinzel, Julie J. 77

5 Behavioral Disorders M. Rebecca Buckley Buckley, M. Rebecca Anthony S. Zaza Zaza, Anthony S. 93

6 Neurologic Disorders George S. Bottomley Bottomley, George S. Judy Nunes Nunes, Judy 128

7 Musculoskeletal Disorders Patrick C. Auth Auth, Patrick C. Jennifer Hixon Hixon, Jennifer 148

8 Skin Disorders Naveed Ahmed Ahmed, Naveed 178

9 Endocrine Disorders Daniela Cheles-Livingston Cheles-Livingston, Daniela Ellen D. Feld Feld, Ellen D. 202

10 Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders Monica P. Medina Medina, Monica P. Nina L. Multak Multak, Nina L. Christine K. Kindler Kindler, Christine K. Laura W. Brooks Brooks, Laura W. 217

11 Male and Female Reproductive Disorders 239

Male Reproductive Disorders Jose "Pepe" E. Barcega Barcega, Jose "Pepe" E. Patrick C. Auth Auth, Patrick C. 239

Female Reproductive Disorders Grace P. Landel Landel, Grace P. Margaret Schwedler Schwedler, Margaret 239

12 Complicated Pregnancies S. Yvonne Ellington Ellington, S. Yvonne Margaret Schwedler Schwedler, Margaret 263

13 Hematologic Disorders Elizabeth Quinlan-Bohn Quinlan-Bohn, Elizabeth 282

14 Infectious Diseases Rebecca Lovell Scott Scott, Rebecca Lovell 304

15 Pediatric Care and Common Disorders Edith D. Burkey Burkey, Edith D. Donna TorbeckTorbeck, Donna 329

16 Surgery Disorders Kathryn McCluskey McCluskey, Kathryn Morris D. Kerstein Kerstein, Morris D. 360

17 Geriatric Disorders Matt Dane Baker Baker, Matt Dane Florida Olivieri Olivieri, Florida 392

18 Pharmacology G. John DiGregorio DiGregorio, G. John Mary Ann Laxen Laxen, Mary Ann 404

19 Ethical and Legal Considerations Vicki D. Lachman Lachman, Vicki D. Grace P. Landel Landel, Grace P. 426

20 Environmental Emergencies Joseph C. Krolikowski Krolikowski, Joseph C. Charles Stream Stream, Charles Florida Olivieri Olivieri, Florida 445

21 Study and Test Taking Strategies Jeffrey Bonfield Bonfield, Jeffrey 452

Selected References 455

Index 467