10: Hospitalized pt Flashcards
1
Q
Best test to RO MI?
A
Troponin
2
Q
MC consult for hospitalized pt.
A
pneumonia #2 COPD; #3 Asthma
3
Q
X + 1 rule for disc herniation
A
(herniation at disc X affects nerve root X+1; nerve X has already exited foramina and is unaffected).
4
Q
Deltoid motor level
A
C5
5
Q
Biceps motor level
A
C5-6
6
Q
Wrist extensors level
A
C6
7
Q
Wrist Flexors level
A
C7
8
Q
Finger extensors level
A
C7
9
Q
Finger flexors level
A
C8
10
Q
Interossei level
A
T1
11
Q
What does the Spurling test test for?
A
Narrowing of neural foramina
12
Q
How do you perform Spurling?
A
SB and Ext head+ compression
+ if pain radiates to IPSA arm
13
Q
What does the Underburg test test for?
A
Vertebral insufficiency
14
Q
How do you perform the Underburg test?
A
Pt supine; ext and rotate neck;
30 s
+ if dizziness, nausea, lightheadedness
15
Q
Name the sympathetics?
A
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