Pointing Sign in Appendicitis and other Physical Signs
Apr 29, 2020 · In this sign of appendicitis, deep palpation of the left iliac fossa causes pain in the right iliac fossa. Psoas sign Also known as the Ilio-psoas sign. Passive extension of the right …
Case Report: Psoas Abscess -- Unusual Etiology of Groin Pain
Jul 25, 2005 · Suppurative psoas abscess is an unusual lesion that is unfamiliar to many orthopaedic specialists, which can make an accurate and timely diagnosis problematic.
Abnormal findings and Interpretation of Plain Abdominal X Ray films
Apr 29, 2020 · Abnormal Features seen in Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen This will explain and analyze the abnormal conditions that can be diagnosed with Plain X-Ray of the Abdomen. The …
Interpretation of Normal Plain X-Ray of Abdomen and Indications
Apr 29, 2020 · Types of Plain Abdominal X ray Supine Abdominal film Erect abdomen Erect CXR Left Lateral Decubitus Supine decubitus Lateral abdomen The routine X-ray projection is the …
Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination
Aug 2, 2012 · Check the psoas sign, which indicates irritation to the iliopsoas group of hip flexors in the abdomen and consequently indicates that the inflamed appendix is retrocecal in …
Acute Abdominal Pain: Manage Without Delay - Medscape
Aug 2, 2013 · Blood pressure: 128/72 mm Hg The patient describes "sharp" pain when the physician palpates her abdomen; she recoils and pushes away the physician's hands during …
When GLP-1s Change Patients’ Libido: What to Know - Medscape
Sep 23, 2025 · Research is showing popular obesity medications can also interfere with patients’ libido, but there are ways to address it.
Signs Your Hospital Patient May Have Lost Some Mental Acuity
Oct 14, 2025 · They may be subtle, but there are signs a hospital patient has seen their mental acuity decrease since admission.
Community Medicine Programs in Med School
Oct 22, 2025 · Future doctors are confronting the real causes of disease: poverty, access, and environment in med school.
It’s Time to Treat Lifestyle Like a Vital Sign in EHRs - Medscape
Sep 15, 2025 · What if EHRs tracked diet, sleep, and stress the same way they track blood pressure? New EHR tools let clinicians capture and monitor lifestyle behavior data just like …