Sorry, something non-mysterious again this month.  If you want a mystery though, case 25 is up, but you’ll have to wait till December for the answer.

We all learned how to do a physical exam in med school, PA school, nursing school, etc., but most of us have learned our own little “tricks” along the way that increase the speed, sensitivity or palatability of our exams.  Here are some of my favorites.  Please submit your own in the comment section below.

Spine Palpation: Most people use their fingertips.  Instead…

Lung Auscultation: Save the $300 for an electric stethoscope.  It’s much more useful to … 

Cardiac Auscultation: Ask your patient to stick out their tongue.  This does two things… 

Knee Effuision: To sensitively check for a knee effusion have the patient …

FOR COMPLETIONS OF TRICKS, CLICK HERE.

DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN EXAM TRICKS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION