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Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
of Motion and Strength ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Gammopathy Testing Strengths ... Testing #Protein #Diagnosis
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
decreased grip strength ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... eyelid closure strength ... respiratory muscle strength ... PhysicalExam #Maneuvers #Diagnosis
Motor and Reflex Grading (0-5)

Motor Strength Grading

5	Normal

4	Reduced, moves against resistance

3	Moves against gravity

2	Moves only with elimination of
(0-5) Motor Strength ... Scoring #Grades #Diagnosis
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
reaches a fixed strength ... interpretation #diagnosis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Decreased grip strength ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Grading of Muscle Strength (1-5):

5 - The muscle can move the joint it crosses through a
Grading of Muscle Strength ... Grading #Muscle #Strength ... #Grades #Diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
conduction and muscle strength ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
): - Maximum strength ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis