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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral ... #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... ) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
Eichhoff's Test ... ulnar deviates ... pollicis brevis tendons ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
ulnar arteries ... Abnormal- hand remains ... Circulation #Radial #Ulnar ... #Perfusion #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
(ECU) Synergy Test ... palpating the ECU tendon ... along the dorsal ulnar ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... decortication), abnormal ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Differential Diagnosis ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... usually visuals) Tension ... - Post-Trauma, ... primary #secondary #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... integrity: - Trauma ... Fecal occult blood test ... for hepatitis B and ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... depressed deep tendon ... sensitive tests ... for diagnosis of ... #management #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
tender. ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam