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Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger on Physical Exam

Dr. Sergi Barrera @dr.sergibarrera

#TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger #Stenosing #flexor
Stenosing Flexor ... Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger ... TriggerFinger #Trigger #Finger ... #Stenosing #flexor ... tenosynovitis #msk #clinical
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
- 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... Mallampati Classification ... - Classification ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Hoffmann’s Test (Finger ... Flexor Reflex) ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexor reflex) ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
half of the ring finger ... powers the deep flexors ... lumbricles of these fingers ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis
Burn Wound Assessment - Classification Table #Diagnosis #Clinical #Burn #Classification #Table #Epidermal #Superficial
Wound Assessment - Classification ... Table #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Burn ... #Classification
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
enable extension; flexor ... enable extension; flexor ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... (FTS) The clinical ... diagnosis of FTS ... Pickens, MD #Flexor ... Sign #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
in Pregnancy - Classification ... hypertension which is diagnosed ... which persists longer ... : hypertension diagnosed ... Preeclampsia #Eclampsia #Classification
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... joint needs to be clinically ... • Finger deformity ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis