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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... with an audible “clunk ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
for Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #Scapholunate #Instability
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Posteroinferior Instability ... you feel a jerk/clunk ... and another jerk/clunk ... Posteroinferior #Instability
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Posteromedial Instability ... posteromedial instability ... Posteromedial #Instability
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Predominant Postural Instability
Pathophysiology of Menopause Organ System Changes:
- CNS / Vasomotor Instability
- Urogenital Mucosa
- Cardiovascular
- Bones

#Pathophysiology #Menopause #Changes
CNS / Vasomotor Instability
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Hemodynamic instability ... No hemodynamic stability ... • Hemodynamic instability
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Finger agnosia - Inability ... Right-left confusion - Inability ... 3) Acalculia - Inability ... without alexia) - Inability
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
Phimosis Inability ... Paraphimosis • Inability
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
speech Autonomic instability