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  • PANCE® Question of the Day: SLE management

    PANCE® Question of the Day: SLE management

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    Prepare for the PANCE with this challenging clinical scenario that tests your ability to diagnose and manage a common yet serious condition. Devise a stepwise, evidence-based approach to treating an adult with systemic lupus erythematosus, including hydroxychloroquine, NSAIDs, glucocorticoids, and other immunomodulating agents, as well as ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Candida

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Candida

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    Prepare for the PANCE: A 32-year-old woman with frequent urination, thirst, yeast infections, and insulin resistance signs—what lab confirms the diagnosis? A 32-year-old woman presents to the office for evaluation of frequent urination and increased thirst for 6 months without associated dysuria or hematuria. She has had vaginal itching with…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Gynecology exam

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Gynecology exam

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    Prepare for the PANCE with this question! Learn about osteoporosis screening using FRAX score. Understand when to assess fracture risk in postmenopausal women, even if they’re younger than 65. A 58-year-old woman presents to her gynecology PA for her yearly well-check. She has no current complaints. Her last colonoscopy was…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis B

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis B

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    Prepare for the PANCE with this comprehensive topic on pulmonary function testing (PFT) in asthma assessment. Follow the case of a 62-year-old man with psoriasis and a family history of hepatocellular carcinoma presents with positive HBsAg, negative HBsAb, and positive anti-HBc IgG. What’s the best next step in management before…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis C

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis C

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    This week, we are sharing another PANCE®-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 49-year-old man with cirrhosis and vomiting blood. Explore his symptoms, physical examination findings, and lab results to determine the most appropriate treatment. Learn more about this critical medical scenario. A…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Pulmonary function test (PFT)

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Pulmonary function test (PFT)

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    Prepare for the PANCE with this comprehensive topic on pulmonary function testing (PFT) in asthma assessment. Follow the case of a 29-year-old man presenting with dyspnea and dry cough, with a history of childhood asthma. Explore the vital signs, lung auscultation, and laboratory findings to determine the most likely PFT…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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    Rowan Bell, MD & Marina Horiates Kerekes, MD

    This week, we are sharing another PANCE® style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 30-year-old man with a history of depression presents to his primary care PA with symptoms of negative mood, emotional detachment, and irritability following the death of his partner officer.…