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Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
Wartenberg's Sign ... Physical Exam Wartenberg's ... of the little finger ... #Wartenbergs #Sign ... ulnar #neuropathy #neurology
Wartenberg Sign in Ulnar Neuropathy

Abnormal abductor the fifth finger due to ulnar neuropathy ( weakness of
Wartenberg Sign ... abductor the fifth finger ... #hand #pinky #finger ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Wartenberg Thumb Reflex

Forceful flexion of the fingers at the distal IP joints produces (Adduction, flexion, and
Wartenberg Thumb ... flexion of the fingers ... from unrelated Wartenberg ... @bobvarkey #Wartenberg ... #video #hand #neurology
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... flexion of the index finger ... Hoffmanns #sign #finger ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... management #treatment #neurology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
the most tender spot ... injection lasts longer ... video #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Eichhoff's Test in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

1) Patient makes a fist with fingers wrapped around the thumb
2)
makes a fist with fingers ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #physicalexam #sports ... #orthopedics #neurology