Data Trace Editor – Muscle Testing: – deltoid & biceps are two muscles w/ C5 innervation that are easily tested; – while deltoid is innervated almost entirely by C5, biceps has dual innervation, from both C5 and C6, and therefore, evaluation of C5 neurologic level thru biceps testing … Read more
– Radiculopathy: – pts with a C6 radiculopathy should cause pain in the neck, shoulder, lateral arm, radial forearm, dorsum of hand, and tips of thumb, index, and long finger; – distribution of pain is less extensive and more proximal, whereas paresthesia’s predominate distally; – in some individuals, a … Read more
– C6-7 Disc Herniation: – intervertebral disk herniation between 6th & 7th cervical vertebrae would affect 7th cervical nerve root; – impingement on root at this level would most likely cause sensory changes down the posterior aspect of the arm, posterolateral aspect of forearm, about dorsum of hand, and long … Read more
– Nerves: – Median nerne C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 – Radial Nerve C5 C6 C7 C8 T1 … Read more
– Discussion: – fall from a height, landing on one’s feet, is typical of this fracture; – burst frx involve only compressive failure of vertebral body both anteriorly & posteriorly, w/ failure of both anterior & middle columns; – axial loading applied to intravertebral disc results in increased nuclear pressure and … Read more
– for antianxiety agent: – Adult: initially 5mg tid PO, may increase dosage by 5mg/day q3day prn; – optimal daily dosage is 20-30mg; – maxium daily dose is 60mg; – contraindictations: avoid concurrent use of other CNS agents; – concomitant use of MAOI may be hazardous (elevation of blood pressure)
– analgesic for moderate to severe pain; partial opioid agonist-antagonist; – adult: 2mg IM or 1mg IV q3-4hr prn; – may induce withdrawl syndrome in opiod dependent subjects.
– See: – Burn Management: – Chemical Burns: – Electrical Burns: – Frost Bite: – Burn Depth: – first degree: – typical “sun burn” injury; – injury is limited to the … Read more
– See: – Septic Knee: – Synovium of the Knee: – Anatomy: – four bursae around knee are susecptible to and inflammatory response from direct or indirect trauma; – prepatellar bursae is most commonly affected area (housemaids knee); – may show significant degree of … Read more
– See: – Intrinsic Plus Finger – Lumbical Plus Finger – Phalangeal Injury – Discussion: – lumbical plus finger should be distinguished from intrinsic plus finger; – Clinical Presentation: – gripping medium-sized objects such as hammer handle is done primarily through IP joint flexion because … Read more