Hyperbilirubinemia Differential Diagnosis
Hyperbilirubinemia Differential Diagnosis: Bilirubin is a yellow colored pigment that the liver produces when red blood cells are broken down and recycled. It is a byproduct that occurs after …
Deep Vein Thrombosis Management Medical Question
Deep Vein Thrombosis Management Medical Question: A 59 year old male is admitted following an Intracerebral hemorrhage. On 3rd day of hospitalization, he develops swelling, redness and tenderness on the …
Acute Pancreatitis – Mnemonic, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment
Acute Pancreatitis Mnemonic: The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach which secretes potent digestive juices or enzymes into the small intestine to aid the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and …
Two Point Discrimination – Video Tutorial
Two Point Discrimination Two point discrimination is the ability to distinguish that two objects touching the skin are two distinct points and not one. Two point discrimination is often tested with …
Tactile Fremitus – Video tutorial
Tactile Fremitus: Tactile Fremitus, is a vibration felt on the patient’s chest during low frequency vocalization. Commonly, the patient is asked to repeat a phrase (eg, ‘Ninety-nine’, ‘boy oh …
Motor Vehicle Accident Medical Question
Motor Vehicle Accident Medical Question A 32 year old man is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. He is complaining of abdominal …
Top 10 Most Terrifying Diseases – Video
TOP 10 Most Terrifying Diseases: TOP 10 Diseases, Most Terrifying has been provided by: Medical Institution Number 10: Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) also known as, Persistent Genital …
Head Trauma Medical Question
Head Trauma Medical Question: A 25 year old male is found at the scene of a motor vehicle accident with fracture of both his lower extremities. You also note …
Murphy’s Sign Physical Exam Video-USMLE Step 2 CS
Murphy’s Sign Murphy’s sign is a maneuver that is done during a physical examination as part of the abdominal examination. It is useful for differentiating pain in the right …
kernig’s sign (Meningitis) Physical Exam – Video Tutorial
Kernig’s sign: kernig’s sign, is one of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis, which is is an acute inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord …