Cranial Nerve Exam
As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Introduction The neurological exam allows for the detection of symptoms that are indicative of underlying neurological pathologies and abnormalities. The exam is also necessary to determine the range of disability in neurological function. A properly conducted neurological examination allows for the localization of the […]
Best Stethescopes: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Students, EMTs, and Respiratory Therapists
Introduction Stethoscopes have evolved into cultural symbols for doctors and practitioners working in the field of medicine. All stethoscopes might look and sound the same, but to the trained eye and the specialized ear, no stethoscopes are created equal. The choice of what particular product to try, across a range of stethoscope varieties, is a […]
Motor System Exam
As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases The motor examination involves examining the following and comparing both sides to note abnormalities: Bulk and nutrition of muscles Tone of muscles Power of muscles Reflexes Coordination of movements Involuntary movements Gait Anatomy The motor neurons whose axons terminate at neuromuscular junctions and which […]
Reflex Exam
As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Ā Reflexes can broadly be categorized as deep (tendon) reflexes and superficial reflexes. Ā Deep (Tendon) Reflexes The deep (tendon) reflexes are monosynaptic stretch reflexes. They are tested through the use of a clinical hammer. Striking the clinical hammer against the tendon of the […]
Coordination & Gait Exam: Sensory Atatxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Tremors and Gaits
Learn More about our Services and how can we help you with your research! Click here Coordination of movements refers to the performance of purposeful movements carried out smoothly by different groups of muscles. For this to occur, the motor, sensory and cerebellar systems need to be intact. Loss of coordination is called ataxia which […]
Sensory System Examination
As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Sensations are of two types: primary and cortical. Primary sensations are touch, pain, temperature, position, passive movements, and vibrations. Cortical sensations are localization, two-point discrimination, stereognosis, and graphesthesia. Sensations are carried by two afferent pathways: the spinothalamic tracts and the dorsal column tracts. Spinothalamic […]
A Comprehensive Guide to the Fundoscopic Examination
Need an ophthalmology surgical kit? Click here As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Ā Introduction to Fundoscopy An integral component of every doctorās routine physical assessment is an inspection of the eye, a procedure called fundoscopic examination. Fundoscopy is a painless technique that allows the observer to gather a visualization […]
Otoscopes: A Comprehensive Exam and Purchasing Guide
As an Amazon Associate Conductscience Inc earns revenue from qualifying purchases Ā Introduction to Otoscopy Otoscopy, an integral part of every doctorās routine physical examination, is a medical procedure that involves taking a look into our ears and down our ear canals using an instrument called an otoscope. The purpose of otoscopy is to examine […]
Ophthalmoscopes: A Comprehensive How to Manual & Purchasing Guide
Introduction to Otoscopy Of the many procedures that patients go through during general check-ups, medical exams, and hospital consults, a considerable few are hard to pronounce, and for some doctors-in-training and beginner practitioners in the field, even harder to perform. Ophthalmoscopy, the examination of the patientās retina and other structures at the back of the […]