MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'examination'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984441&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FYjC2kQK_oQo%2F By Val Jones. I’ve often heard physicians say that “the history is 90% of the diagnosis.” In other words, they can usually determine the underlying cause of a patient’s problem just by listening to their account of how it evolved. The physical exam is merely to confirm the diagnosis, and is often cursory, limited, or ignored. I believe that the physical exam is far more important than it seems – and I learned this during my recent oral medical specialty board examination. Although I have been sworn to secrecy regarding the content of the test questions, I will share an epiphany that I had during the exam. The examiners’ job is to describe a patient and then ask the examinee what else she’d like to know and what she’d do next. With each description, I found myself struggling... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984441 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:39:26 +0100 4984441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952845&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-to-require-incoming-students-to-purchase-ipads%2F2011.06.20 In a little seen nugget published in an article of the Chronicle, the Ivy League medical school, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will be requiring their incoming medical students to use the Inkling e-book app for key medical textbooks in their first year of medical school. They will be requiring their incoming first year class to purchase iPads as well. We have been the first to report how and why Inkling is a game changer in the arena of medical e-books when we reviewed Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology: Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology for the iPad allows you to highlight, write notes, view innovative multimedia modules, and easily search for content — taking what you can do on a paper based textbook to a higher level — and taking e-learning to a comple... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952845 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0100 4952845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934150&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FplhBb8PyW0Y%2F By Val Jones.  You probably see your primary care physician once a year, and your dentist twice a year. But how often do you see your eye doctor? Vision is the most valued of the 5 senses, and yet Americans don’t seem to be making regular eye exams a priority. A recent CDC survey suggests that as many as 34.6% of adults over the age of 40 (with moderate to severe visual impairment) believe that they don’t need regular eye exams. About 39.8% of the respondents said that they didn’t get regular exams because they were too costly, or because their health insurance didn’t cover the expense. Although cost may play a role in peoples’ thinking, a comprehensive eye exam costs as little as $45-50 at retail outlets. I suspect that the real reason why people don’t get regular eye exams i... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934150 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:56:58 +0100 4934150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921434&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FQQBNAcIPgo8%2F ACEM Fellowship examination questions for the SAQ, VAQ and SCE now updated (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921434 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:20:57 +0100 4921434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820861&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Flu0TS6pFeQ4%2F Visual Aided Questions (VAQ) test a candidates ability to process visually presented information such as X-rays, pathology results and clinical images. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820861 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:28:24 +0100 4820861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734110&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F0k8uLaFZqTw%2F We turn to Osler to find out why examinations are necessary stumbling blocks in the path of the true student of medicine. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734110 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:33 +0100 4734110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107941&cid=t_106580_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FP-Yq7AmhQvw%2Ftwo-exams-down-two-to-go Tomorrow is the last day of finals.  I survived my oral practicum — I did okay, but I missed a few things that I should have known better on.  As a psychotherapist, I should be a genius at collecting a psychosocial history.  This is the part of the history where the clinician asks about the [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107941 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:36:27 +0100 5107941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107942&cid=t_106580_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FVkIRvfWfnJI%2Fnext-up-final-exams-pass-the-maalox These are desperate hours, friends.  For the next few days, we will jam the last bits of information into our heads — heads that are already swimming with information. How Do Final Exams Work For PA School? My exams this quarter: The toughest one first.  It’s a computer-based multiple choice exam on Primary Care Medicine.  [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107942 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:25:57 +0100 5107942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965421&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FPiYAWFg16DI%2F Trying to assist with an educational session for the upcoming Fellowship examinations...reminded me of this great Emergency Musical Interlude from the awesome Amateur Transplants and @amateursuman. Best of luck with your revision...wherever you are (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965421 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:48:39 +0100 3965421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676743&cid=t_106580_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhow-health-checkup-can-be-bad-for-your_18.html We all know that prevention is better than cure, and this is one of the reasons that executive health checkups have become so popular. They promise to help your doctor to pickup medical problems early , so they can be treated more effectively.Unfortunately, even though the logic is very appealing, the sad truth is that in real life, health checkups are good for hospitals and diagnostic centers, but not for patients ! In fact, most doctors never do a health checkup for themselves , because they know how useless they are !So what is your doctor not telling you ?Let's look at why hospitals promote health checkups so aggressively. The checkup is great way of converting well people into patients; and creates a constant stream of customers for the healthcare system.How ?It's a mathematical certa... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676743 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:02:00 +0100 3676743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585795&cid=t_106580_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FSDChRnM7Yhc%2Fself-breast-exam-why-its-important-and.html From their 20's onwards, women should know how their breasts look and feel normally and report any breast changes to their doctor as soon as they are found. Finding something new does not necessarily mean there is anything to worry about, but it is important to get any breast changes checked out. Women are more likely to notice changes by performing a routine (say monthly), step-by-step approach to examining their breasts (see below). The best time for a woman to examine her breasts is when the breasts are not tender or swollen. Women who examine their breasts should have their technique reviewed during their periodic health exams by their health care professional. Women with breast implants can still also do BSE. Breast implants can actually push out the breast tissue... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585795 Fri, 21 May 2010 13:54:12 +0100 3585795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502785&cid=t_106580_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F25%2Fthe-doctors-the-patient%2F Once there was a woman with secondary Addison’s disease. She took her replacement medicine (cortisol, thyrax, growth hormone, DHEAs) as she should and everything was reasonably under control. However, gradually she began to feel weak. She often disliked food, sometimes to such an extent that she had an urge to vomit. After a month or [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502785 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:20:30 +0100 3502785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499077&cid=t_106580_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2F-_CFjKoL18Q%2Fhockey-puck-on-rod-test-checks-for.html From NPR:The hockey-puck-on-a-rod test was invented by a Michigan high school student.It works like this: Tester suspends the device while injured athlete sits with forearm on table, fingers loosely circling the stick. Without warning, tester drops stick. Athlete grabs stick as fast as possible. Place where athlete grabs gives an instant readout of reaction time.It all happens in milliseconds - too fast to measure with a stopwatch. Athletes with concussions had reaction times that were 15% slower.References:Teenager's Science Project Leads To Simple Concussion Test. NPR.Comments:Nicholas Genes - Neat idea. I like how it's free of stopwatches and all the variability they introduce. But it seems that athletes would need to have a baseline measurement pre-trauma to really compare (maybe they ... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499077 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:55:00 +0100 3499077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302349&cid=t_106580_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fstethoscope-app-for-iphone.html It's out there. It makes a cool picture, but I wonder how many medical students realize how unimportant apps like this have become to today's cardiovascular care. Don't get me wrong, it's good to hear the difference between a systolic and diastolic murmur, or for the really talented, a diastolic rumble on physical exam. Recognizing the difference between mild and severe aortic stenosis is also very helpful. After all, the physical exam remains the most cost-effective instrument in medicine. But graphics to show the murmur that requires an electronic stethoscope and preamplifier to connect them to your iPhone? How much money do you want to waste on these toys?The best way I know how to learn is get off the computer and get to the bedside. Look, listen, and feel the precordium a thousand tim... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302349 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:45:00 +0100 3302349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139052&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fnew-project.html Hey guys! How are you doing? And before I forget, happy new year!It seems like I haven't posted anything in December! Sorry for that. I have been busy with classes and exams. I have 8 subjects this semester. All running at the same time. As you can imagine, that could be really hectic. On another note, i have been working on my channel over at YouTube. I think i uploaded more than 40 videos over there this week. My aim is to collect as many clinical/physical exam videos in one place. I am tired of having to jump from channel to channel and from site to site just to find a couple of decent videos. I find that annoying and is quite a time waster. I know there are a lot if medical videos on YouTube already. The problem is that they are disperesed, not well organised, most are of low quality, ... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139052 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:19:00 +0100 3139052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129480&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8156 We hope it never comes to this but male doctors are always worried about female patients making claims like Doctor fondled my private parts or like in the UK, a Gynaecologist being accused of “giving the patient orgasms” In the latter case, it was apparently a “vexacious complaint” by the patient who subsequently withdrew the suit after it was made known she had sent explicit messages to the gynaecologist, including one where she asked him to christen her with his “Angus beef sausage”, and it also dawned that she had wanted to have a relationship with another doctor. In the medical line, a female chaperone is vital for you never know if there might be a misunderstanding during the examination or if you are dealing with a psycho female patient! (via a discussion ... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129480 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3129480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003903&cid=t_106580_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fradiology-questions-for-dnb.html Here is a link for various questions asked in DNB theory examination in previous years for Indian Medical graduates.DNB Radiology QuestionsFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003903 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:39:00 +0100 3003903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859167&cid=t_106580_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fcisco-642-061-examination With the Q&As of Pass4sure, many candidates passed the 70-290 and get their Pass4sure MCP certifications without much difficulty.Many people will wonder that if there is no Pass4sure, weather it will be possible for them to pass the 70-290 exam and get certified.Pass4sure is the bellwether in the field of IT certification training materials supplying market. They do an excellent job in offering high-standard and super-value practice exams for Cisco certification tests. With the assistant of Pass4sure, passing any tough Pass4sure 70-290 exam is a piece of cake.For them, the preparation stage is painful if there is no assist of Pass4sure Pass4sure 70-290 exam. Time and energies are inevitable.However, if you find a correct study method and spend enough time on preparation, you ... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859167 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:30:56 +0100 2859167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809899&cid=t_106580_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Fexamining-yourself-in-addiction-recovery%2F There was a time, even in early addiction recovery when self examination was a very scary thing for me. I avoided it, I ran from it, I feared it. As my addiction recovery has chugged along, I have found it easier and easier to take a good look at myself. Not only is it easier, I feel that I couldn't live without doing this. Instead of cowering from self examination I now seek it out. I am always looking for ways to look a little deeper inside so I can see what is going on with me. But it's not always easy. This is where it gets kind of dorky. Have you ever come across any sites on line that offer certain multiple choice tests pertaining to certain aspects of yourself? Like personality, emotional stability...stuff like that. I can't get enough of this type of thing. Don't get me wrong. I ... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809899 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:12 +0100 2809899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712300&cid=t_106580_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ffirst-birthday.html Puppies one year birthday.If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.And don't forget to add your name to the "book giveaway" and spare a thought for "Nonna."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712300 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:15:00 +0100 2712300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556217&cid=t_106580_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fwhy-did-the-jackson-family-ask-for-a-second-autopsy%2F On Friday morning, before the first autopsy on Michael Jackson had been completed, I wrote an article in these pages to explain just what an autopsy is, why it’s done, and what we could expect from it  (I’m a former medical examiner and a board-certified forensic pathologist). As I predicted, the initial examination of his body with the naked eye, which is called the “gross” examination, was inconclusive, in part because further tests, which take days to complete under any circumstances, were required. These tests include the microscopic examination of small samples of each of the organs as well as toxicology tests of the stomach contents, blood, bile and urine. The toxicology tests look for the presence or absence any chemicals including prescription drugs, recrea... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556217 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:43:34 +0100 2556217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556102&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7329 CONCLUSION: We conclude that Live blood analysis may have no clinical significance. 2. Complementary and alternative allergy tests : review article. Morris, Adrian 2006 This article reviews the common tests employed by complementary and alternative medical practitioners to diagnose allergies and intolerances. These tests include VEGA, applied kinesiology, hair analysis, auriculocardiac test, stool and live blood analysis, leucocytotoxic tests and IgG ELISA tests. None of these tests has proven to be as accurate as specific IgE measurement in allergy diagnosis and they cannot be recommended. 3. eMJA 2004; 180 (12): 647-648: Good medicine and bad medicine: science to promote the convergence of “alternative” and orthodox medicine - poses a question which those in charge of ethics should p... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556102 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2556102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452481&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F06%2Ffacem-vaq-trauma-003%2F A 45 year old male presents to the emergency department with swollen, painful wrist following a fall onto the outstretched hand. a. Describe and Interpret this X-ray? (70%) b. Outline the potential long term sequelae? (30%)       Basic Interpretation This X-ray demonstrates a transcaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation and oblique ring finger metacarpal fracture. A fall onto the outstretched hand may displace [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452481 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:13:42 +0100 2452481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441345&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Ffacem-vaq-investigations-002%2F   FACEM VAQ Examination 2008.2 - Question 7 A 74 year old man is brought to your Emergency Department after three days of persistent vomiting. His observations are:   HR 110 /min   BP 135/70 mmHg supine   Temp 37.0 oCelsius     Describe and interpret his investigations (100%)                   Reference Range   FIO2 0.5       pH 7.62   7.35-7.45   pCO2 28.5 mmHg 35-45   pO2 234 mmHg 80-95   HCO3 30.0 mmol/L 22-28   Base Excess 8.3   -3 to +3   O2 Saturation 99.8 % >95   Lactate 1.1 mmol/L <1.3             Na+ 131 mmol/L 134-146   K+ 2.0 mmol/L 3.4-5.0   Cl- 90 mmol/L 98-106   Glucose 12.7 mmol/L 3.5-4.5   Urea 25.8 mmol/L 3-8             FACEM 2008.2 Examiners Report (Source: Life in th... Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441345 Fri, 29 May 2009 03:03:30 +0100 2441345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441347&cid=t_106580_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Ffacem-fellowship-exam-2009-1-vaq%2F The team at Life in the Fast Lane are developing a FACEM Fellowship examination assistance package. In the first instance we will be describing the Fellowship curriculum; reviewing the recommended reading and providing annotated examples of past Visual Aid Questions [VAQ]. Each year there are two sittings of the Fellowship examination. Here is the 2009.1 VAQ examination [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441347 Mon, 25 May 2009 12:58:55 +0100 2441347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416868&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fcardiovascular-exam-tutorial.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416868 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:38:00 +0100 2416868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416869&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fthyroid-gland-exam-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416869 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:28:00 +0100 2416869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416870&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fabdominal-examination-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416870 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:19:00 +0100 2416870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416871&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fcardio-exam-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416871 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:01:00 +0100 2416871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416872&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Feye-exam-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416872 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:53:00 +0100 2416872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416873&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fvital-signs-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416873 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:42:00 +0100 2416873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416874&cid=t_106580_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fear-examination-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416874 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:35:00 +0100 2416874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256040&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6349 The press statement by the MMA President. : The conflict in the two autopsy reports related to Kugan Ananthan has caused all Malaysians to speculate on the reasons for the contrasting differences between the reports. So glaring are the differences between the two reports that the first Pathologist appears incompetent at the least. The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is gravely concerned about the issue. If the second autopsy report is accurate, and there is much to say that it is, then the Pathologist who performed the first autopsy was either negligent in the performance of his duty or was coerced into reporting as he did. The MMA is deeply concerned with this in either case, and condemns the first autopsy and report. The MMA has always maintained that doctors must be objective in th... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256040 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2256040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2157331&cid=t_106580_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-does-pain-tell-us 1. Introduction: My problem-based learning objective for this week is to find out how to differentiate between different types of pain. How are we supposed to do that? My general experience of occupational therapists is that if a patient complains of pain they go and get a doctor or nurse. As occupational therapists are trained in anatomy and physiology it would be great to see occupational therapists investigating pain themselves (at least on a superficial level) before reporting to other multidisciplinary team members. Hence I thought it might be worth sharing my work this week, which is intended for first-year students. 2. History taking: The first step is taking a history. Medical students are trained to “use the acronym SOCRATES to remember site, onset, character, radiation, allevia... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2157331 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:38:28 +0100 2157331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2149640&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6058 Apparently a significant number of Housemen lack basic knowledge Some medical universities, both local and overseas, are churning out doctors who cannot carry out common medical procedures, have no proper clinical exposure, cannot communicate effectively and cannot even take down the history of patients properly for diagnosis and treatment. Senior medical consultants in government hospitals are now saddled with the task of having to retrain these people to ensure they meet the country’s standard of medical practice. Some of these fresh doctors are retained in their houseman training postings for years, some even up to six years, because they cannot meet the standards. The compulsory housemanship is two years. In view of this problem, the Malaysian Medical Council has issued letters t... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2149640 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2149640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074169&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5714 Apparently some do not agree with the 18 months Credit Transfer Programme into Local Government Universities. Hello? Last chance for recognition chaps. If you are good enough, the 18 months should not be a problem if you really want to practice medicine in Malaysia. Do these people want a free ticket or what? They insist that the Government “absorb immediately all the unrecognised Graduates into the government service as housemanship without the qualifying examination under the supervision of Consultants, Specialists or Senior Doctors”! As limkamput in the comments section says: You fellows have entered unscheduled universities with your eyes wide open. No one has forced you to study in those universities in the first place. Having done that, why are you blaming the whole world... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074169 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2074169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046824&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5615 Kenny Sia underwent one. Take away the unnecessary tests and it really shouldn’t cost more than RM200-300. All you need is a careful history, thorough physical examination, basic blood counts, routine chemistry (including lipid and blood sugar) and that’s it! Abdominal ultrasound, routine H. pylori serology, CRP, “cancer markers” etc. are not recommended and would be what I consider highly dubious and not cost-effective screening practice but the labs are very clever to package and market these to you unsuspecting consumers. Bushido in the Dobbs forums also pointed out the futility of performing audiometry and bone density testing in a 26 year old! A “stress test” in an otherwise normal asymptomatic individual is only useful as an expensive “fitnes... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046824 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2046824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892430&cid=t_106580_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F427083120%2F Just 2.5% of the planet’s water is fresh and less than 1% is available for human consumption because the rest is stored in the form of ice bergs. Think about this the next time you’re taking a shower. The average shower uses 64 liters of water, but this number can be even higher. Modern power shower can easily use 20 liters of water a minute, meaning more than five minutes in the shower could use more than 100 liters. Astonishing figures! There are some cheap and smart devices on the market which can help you save water, money and maybe even your life. CUE the breast self-exam reminder is an electronic breast self-exam reminder, a shower timer, a clock, a doctor’s visit reminder. It helps you reduce the time you spent in the shower and the amount of water you use, but it... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892430 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:01:01 +0100 1892430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856859&cid=t_106580_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F412244656%2F Podcasts can be a great educational tool. They are a free video or audio series, like a TV or radio show that you download and play, whenever you chose, on your computer, TV, iPod, iPhone or other portable media player. There are numerous podcast directories which can help you find interesting podcasts. One of the most popular and certainly the one which started it all is iTunes Store. Apart from offering music, TV shows, movies and iPhone/iPod applications for sale, it features thousands of different podcasts. Among them many are related to medicine, and some can even help you improve your clinical examination skills. To be able to watch these podcasts, you will need to have iTunes installed on your computer and preferably a broadband Internet connection. Some of the episodes can be quite... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856859 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:39:39 +0100 1856859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1630982&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fbreast-self-examination-waste-of-time.html Don't waste your timeWomen remain confused about the right way to check their breasts for early signs of cancer, says a charity. (BBC)The media obsession with encouraging women to examine their breasts on a regular basis is utter baloney. A complete waste of time, indulged in only by the middle-class worried well.If you get breast lump, you will notice it soon enough.Same applies to scrotums (scrota?) If you get a lump, you will notice it.It is worth saying that, if you DO find a lump, don’t ignore it. Over the years I have seen a number of women, usually older ones, who have found lumps and ignored them, rather hoping that they might go away. Sometimes, they do. Sometimes they don’t.I have never had a woman present saying, “Oh! Yes, I found it during my routine monthly self-examinat... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1630982 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:51:00 +0100 1630982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489537&cid=t_106580_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F302066663%2F Couple of months ago my colleague Ileana Lulic, also a medical doctor from Croatia, and myself started to produce a vodcast in collaboration with Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University Hospital Rijeka. Vodcast is essentially a video podcast, online delivery of video on demand content via RSS feeds. Our vodcast was conceived with an idea to offer a quick review of the clinical examination of the newborn infant. Until today we have published 11 videos, in both Croatian and English, demonstrating the proper way to inspect primitive reflexes in the newborn infant, and 2 videos demonstrating procedures in neonatology (lumbar puncture and umbilical vein catheterization), currently only in Croatian. You can view our videos here. To change between videos just change the slide a... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489537 Sat, 31 May 2008 22:39:59 +0100 1489537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090548&cid=t_106580_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhatWinnersDo%2F%7E3%2F199252893%2F There was a time, even in early addiction recovery when self examination was a very scary thing for me. I avoided it, I ran from it, I feared it. As my addiction recovery has chugged along, I have found it easier and easier to take a good look at myself. Not only is it easier, I feel that I couldn’t live without doing this. Instead of cowering from self examination I now seek it out. I am always looking for ways to look a little deeper inside so I can see what is going on with me. But it’s not always easy. (more…) (Source: What Winners Do) What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090548 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:09:56 +0100 1090548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818615&cid=t_106580_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcasesblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fpractical-advice-on-prostate.html Tundra PA summarizes a few practical points on prostate examination:"When I told Dr. H. about the physical exam and my concern that I had felt a nodule in Evan’s prostate, he held out his arm with the wrist extended. Pressing the bony prominence just distal to the radial pulse, he said “prostate nodule.” Pressing the large muscle at the base of the thumb, he said “normal prostate.” Pressing the space on the back of his hand between thumb and forefinger, he said “boggy prostate.”References:A PSA Story. Tundra Medicine Dreams, 08/2007.Cancer: Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Problems. WebMD.Image source: Wikipedia, public domain.Related:Prostate Cancer with Bone Metastases and PSA of 9003 New Diagnoses This Year (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818615 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:06:00 +0100 818615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035021&cid=t_106580_105_f&fid=36673&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb2097.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fweb-20-sharing-culture.html I am almost 2 years in the United States. I am an applicant for the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates(ECFMG). This is a country with people from all around the world. During the time I took for my preparation to pass the USMLE steps 1 and 2, I had the chance to meet people from Middle East. What I like about their culture, among many different things, is the fact that they are like a big family. They help each other while they are here. I write about that because this principle of collaboration in a group is really important to understand what the Web 2.0 can allow you to do. Before to come here I did not have a personal computer, neither free access to internet at any time. Now with both of them I can access lot of information I could not before. Today, I want to collab... Web 2.0 and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035021 Thu, 31 May 2007 05:40:00 +0100 1035021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498625&cid=t_106580_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F24%2Fthought-for-the-day-advocacy-knows-no-borders%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Services, Daily news, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayAdvocacy runs far and wide. Thank goodness for that.Think about this:A new breast cancer non-profit organization has been launched especially for South Africans affected by the disease.Founded by Samantha Galliet, the 31-year-old breast cancer survivor who made headlines with her "David and Goliath" battle to get life-saving Herceptin treatment, created PinkLink to give patients affected by breast cancer a voice.PinkLink, focusing on the need for self-examination and awareness to encourage prevention and early detection of this silent epidemic, is intended to be a one-stop-shop with valuable South African based information on doctors, treatments, financial considerations, and health issues.Read |&nb... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498625 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 498625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512734&cid=t_106580_137_f&fid=35348&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimersdad.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F11%2F109-better-alzheimers-test-actual-tests.html This is from Saint Louis University. Supposedly this test is BETTER than the other test for finding early dementia. I took it and had no problems. But I'm not even 40 yet.A study showed this test spotted early stage dementia in more people (no stats given.)This is the test, taken from the SLU site:Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination 1. What day of the week is it? (1 point for the right answer)2. What is the year? (1 point)3. What state are we in? (1 point)4. Please remember these five objects. I will ask you what they are later: apple, pen, tie, house, car. (No points yet)5. You have $100 and you go to the store and buy a dozen apples for $3 and a tricycle for $20. * How much did you spend? (1 point) * How much do you have left? (2 points)6. Please name as many... "Had a Dad" Alzheimer's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512734 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:48:00 +0100 512734