What is Positive Psoas Sign – Acute Appendicitis
What is Positive Psoas Sign – Acute Appendicitis Acute appendicitis refers to acute inflammation of the appendix, typically due to an obstruction of the appendiceal lumen. In both children …
What is Positive Rovsing’s Sign – Acute Appendicitis
What is Positive Rovsing’s Sign – Acute Appendicitis Acute appendicitis refers to acute inflammation of the appendix, typically due to an obstruction of the appendiceal lumen. In both children …
Gait Physical Examination Video Tutorial USMLE Step 2 CS
Gait Physical Examination Video Tutorial: Gait is evaluated by having the patient walk across the room. While the patient is walking the physical must be looking for any gait …
Romberg Test Physical Examination Video Tutorial
Romberg Test: Romberg’s test or the Romberg maneuver is a test used in a neurological examination, as well as for drunken driving. The exam is based on the premise …
Rapid Alternating Movement (Cerebellum) Physical Exam Video
Rapid Alternating Movement: Dysdiadochokinesis is the clinical term for an inability to perform rapidly alternating movements. Dysdiadochokinesia is usually caused by multiple sclerosis in adults and cerebellar tumors in …
Full Cranial Nerves Examination Video-USMLE Step 2 CS
Full Cranial Nerves Examination Video: Cranial nerves are nerves that emerge directly from the brain and the brainstem, in contrast to spinal nerves (which emerge from various segments of …
Musculoskeletal Pain Mnemonic – Best USMLE CS mnemonics
Musculoskeletal pain is one of the most common reason for patients to see a doctor specially by their primary care providers, which makes it super high yield and a …
Homan’s Sign Physical Exam – Video Tutorial
Homan’s Sign: The Homans sign test is a physical examination technique taught in many healthcare profession curriculums, typically as a component of lower extremity vascular assessment. A positive Homans …
Dizziness Mnemonic – Best Medical Mnemonics
Dizziness Mnemonic: dizziness is very high yield and it is commonly tested on USMLE step 2 CS because the underlying etiologies can present in a similar fashion, which makes …
How to Do Dix Hallpike Maneuver for Dizziness
How to Do Dix Hallpike Maneuver for Dizziness The Dix Hallpike maneuver is one of the diagnostic test that is used in patients who present with dizziness. Benign paroxysmal …