Journal List Springer Open Choice PMC4315529 Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2015; 42(2): 328–354. Ronald Boellaard,1 Roberto Delgado-Bolton,2 Wim J. G. Oyen,3 Francesco Giammarile,4 Klaus ...
When it comes to practicing medicine, no skills are more fundamental than history taking and physical examination. In the hands of an experienced practitioner, a thorough exam is a virtual arsenal of ...
Use mnemonics to aid remembering and identifying abnormal findings. TakeawaysMany nurses find remembering the cranial nerves and their functions to be challenging.Neurologic assessments occur in ...
IntroductionIntroduce yourself to the patientWash your handsBriefly explain to the patient what the examination involvesApproach the examination in a systematic way, starting from the outer parts of ...
ANS: BFeedbackA Localized signs of infection include redness, heat, and pain; there can also be edema, which, when associated with infection, is pitting.B Lymphedema is a localized accumulation of ...
Consent In most circumstances, the parent of a minor gives consent for the medical treatment. However, in some instances, a minor is able to consent to his or her own treatment, ...
BudgetsThe budget is a financial plan that serves as the basis for expenditure decision-making and subsequent control of expenditures. The plan strives to provide program services at the levels of ...
What is a physical examination?A physical examination is a routine test your primary care provider (PCP) performs to check your overall health. A PCP may be a doctor, a nurse practitioner, or a ...
OverviewThe patient should be exposed from the nipple line to the lower abdomen and lying supine. Flexing the knees slightly to relax the abdominal musculature is sometimes helpful. The abdomen can ...
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