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Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Phalen's test ... surfaces of hands ... Tunnel #Syndrome
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... extension and wrist ... #Reflex #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #IRR #Radial
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Outlet Syndrome ... measuring the radial ... pulses, the arm ... physicalexam #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Outlet Syndrome ... measuring the radial ... pulses, the arm ... physicalexam #vascular #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... flexion and extension ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... testing of skin lesion ... Most patients are ... joints, knees, wrists ... , ankles • Axial
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology