An 80 year old Caucasian man presented to the office yesterday for a bi-annual check-up. His past medical history consists of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and a recent onset of nocturnal dyspnea.
His mood was pleasant, he was well groomed, and but for his brown loafers and belt, was dressed from head to toe in [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘rectal exam’
April 3, 2009
mr. blue
October 31, 2008
quiz
Yesterday, in our small groups, my professor asked, “What are the only two reasons for not giving a rectal exam during a full physical?“
Everyone racked their brains trying to think of medical reasons, “Rectal bleeding? Infection? Cancer?”
And then I remembered something someone once told me.
Somewhat timidly I offered, “If your patient doesn’t have… a…. hole?”
RIGHT! [...]
