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Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Mononeuropathy - Compression ... : • Carpal Tunnel ... • Ulnar • Peroneal ... • Radial Mononeuropathy ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Ulnar Compression ... compression test ... #Compression #Test ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
the back of the arm ... motor branches are ... When clinically ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... , pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... or ulna fractures ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Median Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Median nerve is the nerve of pre-axial hand function; pinch, delicate
finger through the Ulnar ... it is not all carpal ... • Carpal tunnel ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
It is the post axial ... When clinically ... forearm sensation • Compression ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... Boutonniere's ulnar ... drift of fingers, radial ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
(ECU) Synergy Test ... The patient radially ... along the dorsal ulnar ... aspect of the wrist ... ulnaris #Tendinitis #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis