Reflex by striking the brachioradialis tendon with a hammer, whilst the Pt's arm is relaxed. [img]supinator-reflex.jpg[/img] Source: http://www.osceskills.com/resources/Upper-Limb-Supinator-reflex-test.jpg    

Fracture (FRX, Fx, #) is a break in the continuity of the bone. Causes High force impact/stress, caused by: Falling Pathologic fracture, caused by minimal trauma, due to disease weakening bones (e.g. osteoporososis, bone...

Pelvic kidney (aka ectopic kidney, pancake kidney) is where a kidney doesn't ascend as it should in normal fetal development, remaining in the pelvic area. Dx Often, patients will have a pelvic...

Leukocytosis is WBC count above the normal range in blood. [faq]What is leukocytosis? Leukocyte is another word for white blood cells, and "-osis" means an abnormal state. Specifically, it's when it's elevated. What's...

Gonadal dysgenesis is any congenital development disorder of the reproductive system, involving progressive loss of germ cells on the developing gonads of an embryo. [faq]What is gonadal dysgenesis? So gonads are the...

Respiratory rate (RR) is the number of breaths taken in a minute. [faq]What is respiratory rate? It's the rate of respiration, so the speed at which we breathe in 1 minute.[/faq] Classification Bradypnea, a...

Measles (aka morbilli, rubeola) is a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus. [faq]What is measles? It's a very contagious infection. It's caused by the measles virus.[/faq] Sx Sx develop 10-12 days after...

Pneumothorax (PTx) is an abnormal collection of air/gas in the pleural space (separating lung from the chest wall), that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall, thus interfering...

Endometrial polyp (aka uterine polyp) is mass of the inner lining of the uterus. [faq]I know endometrial polyp is a polyp in the endometrium. What's that? Polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue...

Colectomy is surgical resection of any extent of the large intestine (colon). Indications Colon cancer Diverticulitis and diverticular disease of the large intestine Trauma IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), e.g. uclerative colitis → neither cures nor eliminates Crohn's,...