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): 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): 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 …
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 …
