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Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2 ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... #Neurodynamic #ULNT2 ... #ULTT2 #clinical
“H’s & T’s“ - The reversible causes of Cardiac Arrest 
Hypovolemia, Hypoxia/Hypoxemia, Hydrogen Ion Excess (Acidosis),
The reversible causes ... Cardiac), Toxins, Tension ... diagnosis #arrest #management
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
Achilles Tendon ... Slow Motion Caused ... high speed knee extension ... #Achilles #Tendon
Laceration Repair and Sutures - A cheat sheet guide: Suture Selection, Removal Timing and Technique

Suture Techniques:
To repair high tension ... quickly repair non-tensile ... CheatSheet #ALiEM #Management
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Tablets, Tamponade, Tension ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... involved = Peripheral lesion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... Toxins, Tamponade, Tension
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
C7 (median) • Extension ... Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Tunnel Syndrome - Causes ... Dislocation - May cause