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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Injuries Rock - Median ... (4%), Radius & Ulnar ... Fractures • Finger ... • Extension of wrist ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... distal radius or ulna ... Management: Pain ... #Wrist #Carpal
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Abduction - C8-T1 (ulnar ... Adduction - C7-T1 (ulnar ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture (scaphoid ... radial styloid fracture ... , median nerve injury ... • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... , median nerve injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Test for celiac ... pathology will change medical ... management # ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... whispered voice test ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... disruption ○ Otitis media
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
into the hand and wrist ... from lateral to medial ... In case of a fracture ... the radius and ulna ... proximal to the carpal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Medical history ... determine if stress test ... events or death (CARP ... and surgical management