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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Thenar muscle wasting ... pathophysiology #msk
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Hypothenar muscle wasting ... signs #symptoms #msk
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
tendon pathology testing ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... Other +s: PCP, Histo ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
psychiatric illnesses • Eating ... disorders • Selective eating ... poor nutrition Clinical ... shortness of breath, wasting ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... In-office testing ... tumor, and always ask ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... poisoning, Scorpion sting
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Recent PCI/stenting ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... EOM testing displayed ... diagnosed with MS ... patient returned to clinic ... #PhysicalExam #clinical