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 …
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 …