OSCE 2- tests Flashcards
Rust’s sign procedure
patient spontaneously grasps the head with both hands when lying down or when rising from a recumbent position
Rust’s sign indicates…
severe sprain
RA
fracture
severe cervical subluxation
Libmann’s test procedure
examiner applies thumb pressure to the mastoid process and gradually increases the pressure until the patient states that it is becoming noticably uncomfortable
Libmann’s test reporting statement
unusually low, high or normal threshold for pain in the patient, useful for interpretation of palpation findings later in the exam
Bakody sign procedure
patient in a seated position and will place the hand of the affected extremity on top of their head, raising the elbow to the level of the ear
Findings of Bakody sign
nerve root irritation
not the location of the pain; it will help to identify the etiology of the pain
Reverse Bakody sign findings
pain of the patient’s chief complaint is exacerbated
indicates TOS from interscalene compression
negative Bakody sign findings
patient experiences no change in pain or there is no pain complaint in the neck and/or upper arm
clinical indications of negative Bakody sign
differentiate a NR encroachment from a TOS
Bikele’s sign procedure
abduct shoulder to 90 degrees and then elbow is put into full extension
purpose of Bikele’s sign
patient is being placed in a position that will traction the brachial plexus and its nerve roots
function of Bikele’s sign
stressing the brachial plexus
findings of Bikele’s sign
pain is radicular in nature and goes into the arm
note location of pain, it will help identify the etiology of the pain
brachial plexus tension test procedure
paitent is asked to abduct both shoulders to 90 degrees and place the hands behind head. doctor pulls elbows back
findings of brachial plexus tension test
pain is radicular in nature and goes into the arm
note the location of the apin; it will help to identify the etiology of the pain
Dejerine’s sign procedure
coughing, sneezing and straining during defecation may cause aggrevation of radiculitis symptoms
Dejerine’s sign findings
indicates herniated or protruding IVD, spinal cord tumor (SOL) or spinal compression fracture
Epigastric reflex segmental innervation
T5-7
epigastric reflex peripheral nerve
intercostal
epigastric reflex procedure
stimulate from sternum toward the umbilicus
epigastric reflex response and indications
contraction of upper abdominal muscles
upper abdominal reflex segmental innervation
T7-9
upper abdominal reflex peripheral nerve
intercostal nerve
upper abdominal procedure
stimulate the upper abdominal muscles by starting in the upper quadrant corners and go down toward the umbilicus
upper abdominal response
contraction of upper abdominals
move umbilicus up and out
middle abdominal segmental innervation
T9-11
middle abdominal peripheral nerve
intercostal
middle abdominal procedure
start in outer middle quadrants and go toward the umbilicus
middle abdominal response
contraction of teh middle abdominals
move umbilicus laterally
lower abdominal segmental innervation
T11-12
lower abdominal peripheral nerve
intercostal
iliohypogastric
ilioinguinal
lower abdominal procedure
start in outer lower quadrant and go up toward umbilicus
lower abdominal response
contraction of lower abdominals
move umbilicus down and out
cremasteric segmental innervation
L1-2