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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... Exam: Swollen and ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
unaffected side and ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... aureus Coverage and ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Are Appropriate #Management
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
muscles of the hand ... joints flex, the DIP ... and PIP joints ... fingers adduct. ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
left, right, up and ... like following a finger ... straight ahead, cover and ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... bppv #comparison #table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Treatments for Hip ... recommended for stable ... hemiarthroplasty and ... #Management #Ortho ... #HipFracture #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... aracteristic "claw hand ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam