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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... and adduct dorsal ... surfaces of hands ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Acral Lentiginous ... palms, soles, and ... #Melanoma #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... the "resisted wrist ... pronated, hand ... dorsiflex the wrist ... #video #physicalexam
Mill's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the elbow fully extended and forearm pronated, passively flex
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... extended and forearm ... passively flex the wrist ... Epicondylitis #Tennis ... #video #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
certain chemotherapy and ... nephrotic syndrome ... Leukonychia #striata #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... Elbow") With ... the wrist prone ... digitorum muscle and ... #video #physicalexam
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Epicondylitis ("Tennis ... Elbow") With ... the wrist prone ... digitorum muscle and ... #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... flexed at the elbow ... Arms extended; wrists ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam