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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 ... #Tear #Shoulder
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... arm flexion test ... Flex the shoulder ... #Scarf #crossbody ... #PhysicalExam #
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
/ Cross-Arm Adduction ... arm flexion test ... Flex the shoulder ... #Cross #Body #Arm ... #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 ... #Tear #Shoulder
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

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

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the
- Labral Tear ... thumb down and flex ... Adduct the arm across ... is considered a positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
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
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... babies, but may drop ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam