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The '''physical exam''' (1 April 500 - 14 August 2016) was an ancient method of diagnosing illness and essentially was a stall tactic until Radiology as a field came to be. The '''physical exam''' has rarely been used over the past decade. Though many medical providers are spotted wearing a [[File:Physical Exam - Stethoscope.jpg|400px|thumb|stethoscoperight]], which is a tool often used during the ' ''"Physicals! How much have you ever learned from a physical exam'?"'', most people actually wear it for both decorative purposes and as a tribute.
''"Not too much," I said, realizing that this was true.
''"Of course not."'The Physical Exam'''----Gomerblog and ''Will & Grace'' have documented some aspects of the '''physical exam''' for posterity:
#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/will-grace-jack-black-teach-us-routine-physical-exam/ The routine physical exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/physical-exam-tips-abdomen/ The abdominal exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-An exchange between Roy Basch and the-eye/ The eye exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2015/Fat Man, Chapter 12/heart/ The heart exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-lungs/ The lung exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/physical-exam-nervous-system/ , Samuel Shem's ''The nervous system]House of God''
'''Death of the Physical Exam'''----On August 14, 2016, the The '''physical exam''' passed away after its decade(1 April 500 -long battle with obscurity.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/14 August 2016/09/ama-holds-funeral-service-for-physical-exam/ AMA Holds Funeral Service for Physical Exam (Gomerblog)]</ref> This was an ancient method of diagnosing illness and essentially was a stall tactic until Radiology as a relief field came to many health care providers - nurses and doctors alike - who wanted to see the be. The '''physical exam''' stop its needless suffering and pass away in peace, which it did; one week prior to its passing, has rarely been used over the '''physical exam''' was made DNRpast decade. On September 14Though many medical providers are spotted wearing a [[Stethoscope|stethoscope]], 2016, the American Medical Association held which is a large funeral service for the '''physical exam'''. A moving tribute was planned in which multiple health care providers would demonstrate aspects of tool often used during the '''physical exam''', however, no one could remember any maneuvers. Internists most people actually wear it for both decorative purposes and neurologists were particularly moved by the ceremonyas a tribute.
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- [[CC]]The Marx Brothers, ''Will & Grace'', ''Scrubs'', and Gomerblog have documented some aspects of the '''physical exam''' for posterity:
#[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWau06EsfRY The Routine Physical Exam, Part 1]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/will- grace-jack-black-teach-us-routine-physical-exam/ The Routine Physical Exam, Part 2]#[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2xtxju The Routine Physical Exam, Part 3]#[Cocoon Signhttp://gomerblog.com/2016/01/physical-exam-tips-abdomen/ The Abdominal Exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-eye/ The Eye Exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2015/12/heart/ The Heart Exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/02/physical-exam-tips-the-lungs/ The Lung Exam]#[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/physical-exam-nervous-system/ The Nervous System]
- [[Doorknob Sign]]
'''Quotes on the Physical Exam'''- [[HPE]]---* "Sometimes there's a '''physical exam''' finding so perfect I wish there was a me student in my coat pocket" - Dr. Amy G. Dala* "Sometimes my attending gets so excited by history or exam findings I think, This person needs to get a life." - Anonymous Medical Student
- [[JVD]]
'''Death of the Physical Exam'''- ---On August 14, 2016, the '''physical exam''' passed away after its decade-long battle with obscurity.<ref>[[NABS]http://gomerblog.com/2016/09/ama-holds-funeral-service-for-physical-exam/ AMA Holds Funeral Service for Physical Exam (Gomerblog)]</ref> This was a relief to many health care providers - nurses and doctors alike - who wanted to see the '''physical exam''' stop its needless suffering and pass away in peace, which it did; one week prior to its passing, the '''physical exam''' was made DNR. On September 14, 2016, the American Medical Association held a large funeral service for the '''physical exam'''. A moving tribute was planned in which multiple health care providers would demonstrate aspects of the '''physical exam''', however, no one could remember any maneuvers. Internists and neurologists were particularly moved by the ceremony.
- [[Physical Exam (Album)]]
'''Brief Resurrection of the Physical Exam'''- ---On August 11, 2017, hospitalist Miguel Ruiz briefly brought the '''physical exam''' back to life by absolutely crushing the lung exam that morning. Word spread throughout the country like wildfire and experts predict a brief surge in pulmonary examinations and fellowships.<ref>[[Prometric]http://gomerblog.com/2017/08/crushes-lung-exam-morning/ Doctor Absolutely Crushes the Lung Exam This Morning (Gomerblog)]</ref> However, many predict the disinterest in the '''physical exam''' should fade by wintertime when radiology rules the day again.
- [[Pupillary Exam]]
'''Related Reading'''---- * [[CC]]* [[Cocoon Sign]]* [[Comforting]]* [[Doorknob Sign]]* [[HPE]]* [[JVD]]* [[Moist Mucous Membranes]]* [[NABS]]* [[Physical Exam (Album)]]* [[PMI]]* [[Prometric]]* [[Pupillary Exam]]* [[Reflex Hacksaw]] - * [[S/NT/ND/NABS]] - * [[S6]] - * [[Slurred Speech]] - * [[SSS]] - * [[Submental]] - * [[Supple]] - * [[T4]] - * [[Tangential Speech]] - * [[TTP]]
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