Emergency Medicine CAQ Review for Physician Assistants
ISBN/ISSN:
9781496314284
Publication Date:
June 4, 2015
2015-06-4
9781496314284
Ace the EM-CAQ and advance your PA career!Written entirely by physician assistants, for physician assistants, Emergency Medicine CAQ Review for ...
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Ace the EM-CAQ and advance your PA career!
Written entirely by physician assistants, for physician assistants, Emergency Medicine CAQ Review for Physician Assistants is your go-to study guide for the Physician Assistants EM-CAQ exam. Now this first-of-its kind review offers you a convenient resource to help you need to demonstrate your proficiency and expertise in emergency medicine!- Consult just one reliable source for a complete review of what you need to know for the exam.
- Prepare with confidence! This study guide was written using the NCCPA emergency medicine content blueprint.
- Get focused, well-organized, and up-to-date guidance from EM-PAs who have passed the exam.
- Maximize your study time with 250 multiple-choice questions that mimic the exam, including rationales for correct and incorrect answers.
- Cover every area of your field in one easy-access guide: abdominal and GI; cardiovascular; dermatologic; endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional disorders; environmental; head, ear, eye, nose, and throat disorders; hematologic; immune system; musculoskeletal; nervous system; obstetrics and gynecology; psychobehavioral disorders; pulmonary; renal and urogenital; systemic infectious disorders; toxicology disorders; traumatic disorders; procedures and skills; and other topics.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:- Complete content with enhanced navigation
- Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
- Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
- Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
- Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
- Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
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ISBN/ISSN9781496314284Product FormatPaperback BookTrim Size7 x 10Pages300Illustration27Table100Publication DateJune 4, 2015Weight1.55
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- Jessica J Britnell MS, PA-C
- Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Director
Emergency Medicine Department
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
- Hannah Dodd MS, PA-C
- Chief Physician Assistant
Emergency Medicine Department
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
- Kristen Vella Gray MS, PA-C
- Physician Assistant
Emergency Medicine Department
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
- Matt Brochu MS, PA-C
- Physician Assistant
Emergency Medicine Department
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
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- Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Disorders – 10%
Heather Becker, MS, PA-C – Jessica Britnell, MS, PA-C - Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Michelle Higgins, MS, PA-C – Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C - Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C- Anorectal disorders
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal Fissure
- Anorectal Abscess
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Cholecystitis, biliary tract disease, and pancreatitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholecystits
- Acalulous Cholecystitis
- Choledocolithiasis
- Cholangitis
- Tumors of Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Esophageal Varices
- Mallory-Weis Tear
- Gastroenteritis
- Colitis
- Diverticulitis
- Hepatitis
- Intestinal and bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Intussusception
- Meckel’s Diverticulum
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Volvulus
- Cardiovascular Disorders – 11%
Jessica Britnell, MS, PA-C - Kelly Devine, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Ashley Hughes, MS, PA-C – Mary Beth Samborski, MS, PA-C- Acute coronary syndromes
- Aortic dissection and aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- First Degree Heart Block
- Second Degree Heart Block:
- Third Degree Complete Heart Block
- Atrial Fibrillation
- AV Node Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
- Torsade de Pointes
- Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Pulmonary Edema
- Hypertensive Urgency
- Hypertensive Emergency
- Valvular disorders
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Rheumatic Fever
- Mitral Stenosis
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
Matt Brochu, MS, PA-C - Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Donna Collins, MS, PA-C- Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Toxic-Shock Syndrome
- Fungal
- Tinea
- Candidiasis
- Impetigo
- Abscesses
- Erysipelas
- Scarlet Fever
- Herpes zoster (Shingles)
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Scabies
- Lice
Erin Bradley, MS, PA-C - Sabrina Cataldo, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C - Fred Won, PA-C- Acid-base disorders
- Adrenal insufficiency/crisis
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Adrenal Crisis
- Electrolyte disorders and SIADH
- Hypokalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypomagnesmia
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperosmolar coma
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Environmental Disorders – 2%
Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C – Tara Itrich, MS, PA-C - Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C – Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C- Altitude and dive emergencies
- High Altitude Syndrome
- High Altitude Cerebral Edema
- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- Decompressed Illness
- Decompression Sickness
- Hymenoptera
- Brown Recluse Spiders
- Black Widow Spider
- Scorpians
- Pit Vipers
- Coral Snakes
- Cat Bite
- Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
- Heat Stroke
- Frostbite
- Hypothermia
- Head, Ear, Eye, Nose & Throat Disorders – 5%
Tara Itrich, MS, PA-C – Noelia Kvaternik, MS, PA-C – Ben Miller, MS, PA-C - Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C - Fred Won, PA-C- Croup, Epiglottitis, Pediatric URI, Pertussis
- Croup
- Epiglottitis
- Pediatric URI
- Pertussis
- Epistaxis
- Nasal Foreign Body
- Otitis Externa
- Acute Otitis Media
- Acute Mastoiditis
- Ocular disorders
- Chemical Burn
- Open Globe
- Traumatic Hyphema
- Corneal Abrasions
- Retinal Detachment
- Iritis
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Blepharitis
- Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis
- Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Acute Angle Closure
- Dental Abscess
- Dental Fracture
- Ludwig Angina
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Hematologic Disorders – 2%
Hana Dubsky, MS, PA-C – Tricie Gatcomb, MS, PA-C – Michelle Higgins, MS, PA-C- Anemias
- Iron Deficiency
- Thalassemia
- Lead Poisoning
- Vitamins B12 Deficiency
- Folate Deficiency
- Aplastic Anemia
- G6PD Deficiency
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Bleeding on Anticoagulants
- Hemophilia
- von Willebrand Disease
- Thrombocytopenia
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Hemolytic Uremia Syndrome (HUS)
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Transfusion and blood component therapy
- Transfusion Reaction
- Immune System Disorders – 2%
Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C- Allergic Reaction
- Anaphylactic reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Accidental Epi-Pen Injection
- Hereditary Angioedema
- Musculoskeletal Disorders – 5%
Nicole Dwyer, PA-C- Ashley Hughes, MS, PA-C- Back pain
- Cauda Equina
- Cord Compression
- Epidural Abscess
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Gout
- Septic arthritis
- Disseminated Gonococcal Infections
- Osteomyelities
- Lyme Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Dequervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Olecranon Bursitis Prepatella Bursitis/LI>
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Nervous System Disorders – 5%
Sabrina Cataldo, MS, PA-C –Tricie Gatcomb, MS, PA-C - Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C – Noelia Kvaternik, MS, PA-C – AJ Maselli, MS, PA-C- Bell palsy
- Cord syndromes
- Transection (Segmental) Syndrome
- Dorsal Syndrome
- Anterior Cord Syndrome
- Central Cord Syndrome
- Brown-Sequard Syndrome
- Pure Motor syndrome
- Conus Medullaris Syndrome0
- Delirium Drug withdrawal/LI>
- Guillain-Barre´ syndrome
- Headache and migraine
- Myasthenia gravis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Seizure and status epilepticus
- Seizure
- Status Epilepticus
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
- Epidural Hematoma (EDH)
- Subdural Hematoma (SDH)
- Transient ischemic attack
- STROKE
- CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS
- Obstetrics and Gynecology – 5%
Heather Becker, MS, PA-C - MacKenzie Bohlen, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C- Noelia Kvaternik, MS, PA-C- Ectopic pregnancy
- Endometritis
- Mastitis
- Miscarriages
- Ovarian mass, ovarian cysts, and ovarian torsion
- Ovarian Masses
- Ruptured/Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Torsion
- Placental abruption and placenta previa
- Placental Abruption
- Placenta Previa
Tubo-ovarian abscess/LI> - Vulvovaginitis
Rachel Frances, MS, PA-C – Carla Novaleski, MS, PA-C - Audrey Ranieri, MS, PA-C- Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Intimate Partner Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Disruption Behavior Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Depression
- Grief reactions
- Panic and anxiety disorders
- Panic Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Depressants
- Stimulants
- Opiates
- Hallucinogens
- Club Drugs
- Dissociative Drugs
- Prescription Medications
Erin Bradley, MS, PA-C – Kelly Devine, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C - Christie Lucente, MS, PA-C – Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C- Bronchitis, pneumonias, lung abscess, and empyema
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Abscess and Necrotizing Pneumonia
- Empyema
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Asthma (Acute Exacerbation)Bronchiolitis
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary embolism
- Respiratory failure
- Sleep Apnea
- Tuberculosis
Noah Askman, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C- Acute renal failure
- Nephrolithiasis
- Paraphimosis and Phimosis
- Paraphimosis
- Phimosis
- Pyelonephritis, Urinary Tract Infections, Urosepsis, Perinephric Abscess
- Pyelonephritis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urosepsis
- Perinephric Abscess
- Genital Herpes
- Syphilis
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
- Genital Warts
- Testicular Torsion
- Orchitis
- Epididymitis
- Fornier’s Gangrene
- Systemic Infectious Disorders – 6%
Matt Brochu, MS, PA-C – Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C – Noelia Kvaternik, MS, PA-C- Central nervous system infections
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Viral Meningitis
- Enchephalitis
- Brain Abscess
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Norovirus
- Rotavirus
- E.Coli 0157:H7
- Campylobacter Jejuni
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Yersinia
- Giardia Lambia
- Entamoeba Histolytica
- Cyclosporiasis
- Cryptosporidium
- Staph Aureus
- C.Difficile
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Parasitic infections
- Ascariasis
- Hookworm
- Pinworm
- Threadworm
- Trichinellosis/Trichinosis
- Schistosomiasis
- Whipworm
- Tapeworm
- Giardiasis
- Amebiasis
- Trypanosomiasis
- Cholera
- Sepsis
- Tetanus
- Tick-borne and vector-borne illnesses
- Lyme
- Babesiosis
- Ehrlichiosis
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- Tularemia
- West Nile
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- Brucellosis
- Toxicologic Disorders – 4%
Heather Becker, MS, PA-C – Hannah Dodd, MS, PA-C – Rachel Frances, MS, PA-C- Acetaminophen, salicylates, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Acetaminophen
- Salicylates
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
- Drugs of abuse
- Opioids
- Cocaine/Amphetamines
- Lead
- Mercury
- Organophosphates
- Tricyclics
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
- Antipsychotics
- Lithium Carbonate
- Benzodiazepines
- Traumatic Disorders – 12%
Nicole Kostarellas, MS, PA-C - Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C- Facial trauma
- Mandibular Fracture
- Maxillary Fracture (Midface Fracture)
- Zygomatic Fracture
- Orbital Blowout Fracture
- Nasal Fracture
- Frontal Sinus Fracture
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Radial Ulna Fractures/Dislocation
- Radial Head Fracture
- Boxer’s Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture (Navicular)
- Gamekeeper’s/Skier’s Thumb
- Rib Fracture
- Pneumothorax
- Hip and Pelvic Fracture
- Hip Dislocation
- Femur Fracture
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Ankle Fracture
- Foot Fractures
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Head Trauma
- Basilar Skull Fracture
- Clavicle Fracture
- Nursemaid’s Elbow
- Procedures & Skills – 7%
Tricie Gatcomb, MS, PA-C - Michelle Higgins, MS, PA-C – Kristen Vella Gray, MS, PA-C- Airway Management
- Rapid Sequence Intubation Cricoidthyrotomy/LI>
- Surgical Airway
- Cardiac Pacing
- Defibrillation
- Cardioversion
- Intraosseous Access Interpretation of radiologic and diagnostic studies/LI>
- Lumbar puncture
- Nasogastric Tube Placement
- Urethral Catheter Placement
- Vascular access
- Wound management
- Soft Tissue Wounds and Repair
- Other Components – 3%
Tara Itrich, MS, PA-C – Audrey Ranieri, MS, PA-C- Post-exposure prophylaxis
- Vaccinations
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- Consult just one reliable source for a complete review of what you need to know for the exam.
- Prepare with confidence! This study guide was written using the NCCPA emergency medicine content blueprint.
- Get focused, well-organized, and up-to-date guidance from EM-PAs who have passed the exam.
- Maximize your study time with 250 multiple-choice questions that mimic the exam, including rationales for correct and incorrect answers.
- Cover every area of your field in one easy-access guide: abdominal and GI; cardiovascular; dermatologic; endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional disorders; environmental; head, ear, eye, nose, and throat disorders; hematologic; immune system; musculoskeletal; nervous system; obstetrics and gynecology; psychobehavioral disorders; pulmonary; renal and urogenital; systemic infectious disorders; toxicology disorders; traumatic disorders; procedures and skills; and other topics.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:- Complete content with enhanced navigation
- Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
- Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
- Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
- Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
- Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
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