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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm ... The test is positive ... #Arm #Test #Supraspinatus ... #PhysicalExam #
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm ... The test is positive ... #Arm #Test #Supraspinatus ... #PhysicalExam #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... management #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the shoulder
thumb down and flex ... Adduct the arm across ... is considered a positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
O'Brien's Compression Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the
thumb down and flex ... Adduct the arm across ... is considered a positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... "waiter's tip" position ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam