Category Cheat Sheets

Brain Death Criteria

In general, death can occur either by cardiac or brain death. Cardiac death is the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions. Whereas brain death is the irreversible cessation of…...

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Neurological Examination

Presenting Complaints Overview of Physical Examination The following questions should be answered when performing a neurological examination: Note that specific examination exist form many neurological conditions including stroke, neuro-oncology, multiple…...

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Abdominal Examination

Presenting Complaints Physical Examination General Inspection Observe facial expression, body posture, and evidence of distress. Look for symmetry, color, and obvious masses and scars. Does the patient look generally sick?…...

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Respiratory System Examination

Presenting Complaints Physical Examination Is the patient in obvious respiratory distress? Is there cyanosis? Is there wasting? Does the patient use pursed lips when breathing? Is the patient on oxygen/nebulizer/inhaler/drip?…...

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History Taking

Presenting the patient Presenting Complaint Review of Systems Past History OBGYN History Sexual History Psychiatric History… Hyperexcision Explorer Membership Required You must be a Hyperexcision Explorer member to access this…...

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Viral Hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is a viral infection of the liver. It is most commonly caused by the hepatitis virus, but other viruses e.g. CMV, EBV and Yellow Fever can cause hepatitis.…...

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