Upper Limb Examination Flashcards
1
Q
Scheme & Tips of UL Examination
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2
Q
Causes of warmness of the hand
A
- Hot weather
- Causes of hyperdynamic circulation as LCF, hyperthyroidism
3
Q
Causes of coldness
A
- Cold weather
- Anxiety – neurosis
- Shock
- Causes of peripheral cyanosis
4
Q
Causes of sweeting
A
5
Q
Causes of Palmer erythema
A
- Rh. Arthritis & SLE
- Polycythemia
- Pregnancy
- Thyrotoxicosis
- LCF
6
Q
Spade hand
A
Acromegaly
7
Q
Dupuytren contracture
A
DM
8
Q
Joint deformities & Muscle wasting
A
Rh Arthritis & SLE
9
Q
White Nails
A
Leukonychia in LCF (hypoproteinemia)
10
Q
Half white & half yellow Nails
A
Renal Failure
11
Q
Splinter hemorrhage
A
Infective endocarditis, vasculitis.
12
Q
Capillary pulsations
A
AR
13
Q
Causes of Fine tremors
A
Special habits: smoking, alcoholism & ↑↑ tea & coffee
Physiological: exercise, anxiety & fatigue.
Thyrotoxicosis
Drugs: B2 agonist & Aminophylline
14
Q
Causes of Flapping Tremors
A
- LCF
- CRF
- RF
15
Q
Causes of Carpal tunnel syndrome
A
- Acromegaly
- DM
- Hypothyroidism
- Rh. Arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Contraceptive pills
