6 results
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... - Seizures: Trauma ... immobility • Critical ... Illness Myopathy (ICU
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
wrist extensors (ECU ... returns to its usual position ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Carpi Ulnaris (ECU ... The test is positive ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... non-localized EOM ... cogan sign and the ice ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
whether through trauma ... ascertain the exact position ... #subluxation #clinical ... #physicalexam # ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk