Specialties

Reviewed January 2024 Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Sample question: A 3,500 g male infant is born via scheduled cesarean delivery at 41 weeks of gestation to a G2P2 mother with a past medical history of asthma. He develops mild respiratory distress shortly after birth. Vital signs include T 37.2°C, P 140 bpm, R 75/minute, and SpO2 read more…

Over the course of the last few years, we compiled real world scores from thousands of individuals who took the PANCE and PANRE exams. Using this data to aid learners in self-assessment of their preparedness for the PANCE and PANRE exams, we developed a proprietary algorithm using a regression model and standard correction factor to convert your Rosh Review performance to a projected PANCE and PANRE exam performance.

Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination. -William Longgood Welcome back to Roshcast for Episode 40! After a quick detour last week to talk with Dr. Rosh, we are back at it with our regular routine. But before we get going, if you have any thoughts or feedback on last week’s episode, or even if you have read more…

Reviewed February 2024 Septic Arthritis Sample Question: A 23-year-old man with a history of intravenous heroin use presents to the emergency department with a painful left hip that is preventing him from walking. He denies injury. Physical exam reveals a swollen and erythematous left hip that is tender to palpation. His temperature is 102.2°F. What read more…

Reviewed February 2024 Rotator Cuff Impingement and Tear Sample question: Which muscle is most commonly involved with rotator cuff injuries?

Reviewed February 2024 Macrocytic Anemia Sample question: An 84-year-old woman presents to the clinic with fatigue and weight loss for several months. She reports eating very little in her daily meals. A CBC shows a hemoglobin of 9.2 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume of 124 fL. Which one of the following findings would be expected read more…

As we mentioned at the end of episode 38, this won’t be a regular old RoshCast. Instead of our regularly scheduled content, we put together an interview with Dr. Adam Rosh – the namesake of the Rosh Review, former program director, and most importantly an emergency physician who has dedicated the last 20 years of his life to education. This episode provides a gold mine of actionable information, tools, strategies, and tactics that you can use not only for your upcoming Shelf exam, In-Training exam, or ABEM Certification exam, but any high stakes endeavor. 

The Rosh Review “One Step Further” Award is awarded to a resident who exemplifies the ideals of continuous education and self-improvement and who goes “one step further” to improve a weakness or accelerate a strength. The winner is awarded a plaque by EMRA and a $1,000 check from Rosh Review. Rosh Review will also make a $1,000 donation on behalf of the winner to DonorsChoose.com, a nonprofit organization that allows individuals to make direct donations to public school classroom projects. So those students can also go “One Step Further” in their education. 

Coarctation of the Aorta Sample question: A 5-year-old girl with Turner syndrome is found to have systolic hypertension. Further examination reveals diminished femoral pulses. Which of the following is the best initial test for establishing the most likely diagnosis?

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt Welcome back to Roshcast episode 38, the last episode of 2018! Before we jump into this week’s episode, we have a few people to recognize. First, congrats to Zain who won the trauma ring tone challenge last episode and will be receiving a Rosh Review subscription. Special read more…

For convenience, we organized all of our episodes into a single location for you. Here it is. Each episode is hyperlinked to bring you directly to the audio file and list of questions reviewed in the corresponding episode. And for your ears only…we are releasing in the coming weeks, a Roshcast tab in your Emergency Medicine Qbank subscription. This will allow you to work on the questions discussed in each episode of Roshcast. Also, let us know if you are interested in hosting your own Roshcast for one of our specialties. Now on to the good stuff.

Today we released the first Urgent Care Module for Emergency Medicine Residencies. This module is best suited as an adjunct to your core Emergency Medicine curriculum.

The new Rotation Exam – Internal Medicine, available to Physician Assistant students and programs, is best suited for PA students looking for a focused, high-yield review for the end of your rotation. It joins our growing list of Rotation Exams including Rotation Exam – Pediatrics, Rotation Exam – Emergency Medicine, Rotation Exam – Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, and Rotation Exam – Women’s Health. This content is novel, and not included in Rosh Review’s PANCE QBANK, Mock exams, or Power Packs. Topics for the Rosh Review Internal Medicine Rotation Exam are based on the national curriculum blueprint. Rosh Review, LLC is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with, the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) nor the End of Rotation Exam™ (EOR). All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.   -Amelia Earhart Welcome back to Roshcast Episode 37! This week, read more…

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANPCB) established eligibility for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certification Exam, which includes three options. Option 1 requires you to complete 30 CE hours of Emergency Care Procedural skills. To make your life simpler, Rosh Review created an Emergency Care Skills and Procedures CE module derived from AANPCB’s curriculum. read more…

Reviewed January 2024 Central Cord Syndrome Sample question: A 71-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling on ice outside his home. He reports neck pain. He has an abrasion on his chin and decreased strength in his bilateral upper extremities. Strength is intact in his lower extremities. Which mechanism of trauma is most read more…

Today we released a new Patient Experience Improvement Module, available to residency programs using the emergency medicine resident Qbank. The goal of this module is to equip providers with the interpersonal tools to enhance the patient experience. Formal education on this topic is lacking in most residency curricula, so we are introducing this to spark a new era in medical education where humanism and customer service in medicine are given special attention.

I am hosting a free 1-hour live video discussion on study strategies for your PANCE. The event is limited to the first 25 PA students who sign up. The goal is to leave the event with tactical and actionable material to prepare for your PANCE.

Reviewed February 2024 Cutaneous Xanthoma

Today’s teaching image is about alkaptonuria, or black urine disease. For more teaching images, try a free trial of our board review qbanks.