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Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
the radial and ulnar ... pressure on the ulnar ... - Color should ... with adequate ulnar ... #circulation #physicalexam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... ), compartment syndrome ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Fracture #Forearm #Ulnar
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
- Pain along ulnar ... along dorsum or ulnar ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
here related to shoulder ... from Horner’s syndrome ... Ptosis #Newborn #physicalExam
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... Syndrome The ... tunnel syndrome ... #Test #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... heart failure should ... cardiogram) should ... Management ● Early ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Dopamine antagonists should ... hyperthermia, and management ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Syndrome #NMS
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... blood cultures should ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management