DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Physical Examination
Palpation
Palpation is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location. Palpation should not be confused with palpitation, which is an awareness of the beating of the heart.
Physical Examination - List of case studies
- Left lumbosciatic pain from L4-L5 and L5-S1 annular protrusion
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The patient underwent a Lumbar-sacral NMR scan examination, which showed that the origin of the left lumbosciatic pain ... limited, not including the exact type of pain (response to physical effort and rest), pain distribution and the neurological status. MRI ...
- Sinus Tachycardia in Mitral Insufficiency
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A sinus tachycardia of 160 is documented with little physical activity. Pulmonary function studies revealed obstructive ventilatory ... average 100/110 min. up to 160 bpm following very little physical activity. In the spring of 2006 she underwent a diagnostic ... up to 50 mmHg after little exertion (50 watt). During this examination the importance of regurgitation was described as ...
- Atrial Fibrillation at medium /high ventricular response
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Do you think that the physical activity of the patient is consistent with his pathology taking into ... sensation with a slight progressive reduction of his physical performances. At present, anyway, the patient practises a moderate ... doppler echocardiography on 11/2008: “Examination performed on patient in AF at medium/high ventricular response. ...
- Wrist and Right Hand Pathology – additional opinion
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In the light of this further examination the patient asked the following questions: 1. Do you confirm the ... however the grip strength will decrease and strenuous physical activities such as tennis playing might not be possible. 2. ...
- Facial pain after thyroidectomy
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if it helpful. According to the patient, neurological examination was uninformative and repeated visits to different salivary gland ... have sialolith ? Are the salivary glands enlarged on physical examination? Are the salivary glands tender ? What is the ...
- Feeding problems, vomiting and short stature in prematurely born child
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minutes. She received CPAP and 26% oxygen . Her physical examination appeared normal. Head ultrasound was essentially normal. She ...
- Knee Condition
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with indication to carry out a CT scan for the meniscal examination as not indicated MRI for the presence of steel screw as a ... Conservative treatment , consisting from: physical therapy, hyaluronic acid injections and glucoseamin ...
- Cervical Dystonia – additional opinion
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There is no report of symptoms or her physical examination. In most cases, movement disorders are diagnosed based on physical ...
- Possible Anorexia, Vomiting, Failure to Gain Weight and Linear Growth Retardation
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at five minutes. She received CPAP and 26% oxygen. Her physical examination appeared normal. Head ultrasound was essentially normal. She ...
- Juvenile degenerative osteoarthritis of the shoulder
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The information provided did not give a detailed physical examination which is important in order to sort out the truly clinically ...