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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Lift-Off Test Rotator ... cuff subacromial ... impingement: - ... #Tendinopathy #Impingement
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... can test +ve #Rotator ... #Cuff #Syndrome
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
assesses for possible rotator ... cuff impingement ... #Neers #Test #rotator ... #cuff #impingement
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... subacromial bursa, Impingement ... of underlying rotator ... cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... unit -> Shoulder Impingement
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
assesses for possible rotator ... cuff impingement ... Hawkins #Test #impingement ... #rotator #cuff
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
assesses for possible rotator ... cuff impingement ... Hawkins #Test #impingement ... #rotator #cuff
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shrug Sign for Rotator ... Cuff Injury ... cuff disease. ... #Shrug #Sign #Rotator ... #Cuff #clinical
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shrug Sign for Rotator ... Cuff Injury ... associated with rotator ... cuff disease. ... #Cuff #clinical
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Gastric Tube  Cuff ... Aspiration past the Cuff ... #CriticalCare #Management
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
weaning mode, ETT cuff ... Auscultate trachea for cuff ... Low Pressure - Cuff ... Auscultate trachea for cuff ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management