Digital Clubbing
Digital clubbing is one of the oldest recognised signs in medicine, first formally documented by Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago. For this reason, it is also known as “Hippocratic fingers”. It is an important clinical sign that can assist in the...
Triangles of the Neck Part 2 – The Posterior Triangle
The triangles of the neck are an extremely common anatomy exam topic. In the first article, we covered the important knowledge requirements of the anterior triangle of the neck. In this second article, we focus on the posterior triangle of the nek. The...
Triangles of the Neck Part 1 – The Anterior Triangle
The triangles of the neck are an extremely common anatomy exam topic. In this first of two articles, we will cover the important knowledge requirements of the anterior triangle of the neck. The sternocleidomastoid muscle is the main muscular landmark of the neck and...
Learning Online
“When I went to medical school, the term ‘digital’ applied only to rectal exams.” – Eric Topol An embarrassment of riches I can clearly remember a time when I had to catch a bus to go to the medical school library to find the resources that I needed to prepare...
