Neonate with Bilious vomiting Medical Question
Neonate with Bilious vomiting Medical Question: A 10 hour old girl has bilious emesis. She was born at 34 weeks gestation by vaginal delivery to a 24 year old …
Shoulder Exam Video Tutorial – USMLE Step 2 CS
Shoulder Exam: Shoulder pain is a one of the common complaint in family practice patients. The unique anatomy and range of motion of the should joint can present a …
What is Corpus Luteum – What You Should Know
Corpus luteum, which translates to 'yellow body' in latin, is the remains of the follicle after a woman ovulates. Several follicles develop during the follicular phase of women's cycle …
Rinne and Weber tests Video tutorial-USMLE Step 2 CS
Rinne and Weber tests: Rinne and Weber tests are exams that test for hearing loss. They determine whether a patient has conductive or sensorineural hearing loss. This determination allows …
Spurling test Video Tutorial – USMLE Step 2 CS
Spurling test: The Spurling test is a maneuver that is used to assess cervical radiculopathy (compression of a nerve root in the neck). The health care provider turns the …
Babinski Reflex Video Tutorial-USMLE Step 2 CS
Babinski Reflex Video: The plantar reflex aka Babinski reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument. The reflex can take …
Funduscopic Exam Video Tutorial – USMLE Step 2 CS
Funduscopic Exam Funduscopic exam is a routine part of every doctor’s examination of the eye, not just the ophthalmologist’s. It consists exclusively of inspection. One looks through the ophthalmoscope …
Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) Physical Exam Step 2 CS
Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE): The Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) is the most commonly used test for complaints of memory problems. It can be used by clinicians to …
Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs) Physical Examination Video
Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs): In a normal person, when a muscle tendon is tapped briskly, the muscle immediately contracts due to a two-neuron reflex arc involving the spinal or …
What is Positive Obturator Sign – Acute Appendicitis
What is Positive Obturator Sign – Acute Appendicitis Acute appendicitis refers to acute inflammation of the appendix, typically due to an obstruction of the appendiceal lumen. In both children …