Overview of physician assistant education Physician assistant (PA) education has matured and grown significantly since its humble beginning in 1967 when three ex-Navy corpsman students graduated from Duke University. By the end of 2018, the number of programs had grown…
Introduction The U.S. physician assistant (PA) profession is rooted firmly in the compressed medical curriculum originally developed by the military to quickly train doctors, medics, and corpsmen. The profession was further influenced by the history of Russian feldshers and the…
Introduction Optimal team practice (OTP) has been defined as “PAs, physicians, and other health care professionals working together to provide quality care without burdensome administrative constraints.” The goal of this chapter is to introduce the components that make up OTP…
Learning objectives Adopt a historic and international view toward the development of PAs and PA-like medical careers. Describe some of the conditions in the U.S. health system that led to the development of the PA profession. Identify the five physicians…
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Introduction Ever since the physician assistant (PA) profession was developed, one of its defining features has been the relationship between PAs and physicians. When physicians created the PA profession, they envisioned PAs practicing medicine with physician delegation and supervision. Throughout…
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Thrombocytosis is a high platelet count >400/450 × 10 9 It may be secondary to a myeloproliferative disorder or another pathological process. Causes You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
Thrombocytopenia is a low platelet count below 150 × 10 9 The causes of a low platelet count can be grouped according to reduced production, decreased survival or sequestration in the spleen. Causes Reduced production ● Aplastic anaemia ●…
Polycythaemia is an increase in red cell concentration above the normal limit, usually accompanied by a corresponding increase in haematocrit and haemoglobin concentration. Polycythaemia can be ‘real’ due to a true increase in red cell concentration or ‘apparent’ due to…