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Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Test (Upper-Limb ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... variable gross wrist ... styloid fracture, median ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... To assess for Median ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
De Winter T Wave ECG Pattern 
STEMI Equivalent - Left anterior descending (LAD) occlusion 

1) Upsloping
De Winter T Wave ... ECG Pattern STEMI ... DeWinter #TWaves #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... styloid fracture, median ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
De Winter T-Waves on EKG
 - Anterior OMI
 - 2% of left anterior descending occlusions
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De Winter T-Waves ... on EKG - Anterior ... DeWinter #TWaves #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Wrist ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Flexion C8 Median ... Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... segments, usually best ... #Pericarditis #EKG ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
B Afib + WPW - DANGER ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential