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A '''knife-edge chop''' is the most commonly taught form of bedside chops to medical students. In this [[Physical Exam|physical exam]] maneuver, the examining medical provider uses a backhand swing to hit his or her patient in the chest, to which any crowd of onlookers will scream "Woo!!!" in salute of Ric Flair. A '''knife-edge chop''' is effective if the patient's chest is noted to turn a bright shade of red. | A '''knife-edge chop''' is the most commonly taught form of bedside chops to medical students. In this [[Physical Exam|physical exam]] maneuver, the examining medical provider uses a backhand swing to hit his or her patient in the chest, to which any crowd of onlookers will scream "Woo!!!" in salute of Ric Flair. A '''knife-edge chop''' is effective if the patient's chest is noted to turn a bright shade of red. | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 30 September 2016
A knife-edge chop is the most commonly taught form of bedside chops to medical students. In this physical exam maneuver, the examining medical provider uses a backhand swing to hit his or her patient in the chest, to which any crowd of onlookers will scream "Woo!!!" in salute of Ric Flair. A knife-edge chop is effective if the patient's chest is noted to turn a bright shade of red.