Category: Physical Examination Videos
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 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 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 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: 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: 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: 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 …