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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
examiner's hand that supports ... extension of the arm ... the supporting arm ... Wrist clonus is ... extension of the wrists
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
elbow flexion, wrist ... radial (supinator) reflex ... Supinator #Test #Reflex ... #neurology #clinical ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... titratable IV meds are ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... There are several ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... clinical #video #neurology