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Arm FINAL Flashcards

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pectoral girdle

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-elevation, depression, protraction (hunch), retraction
-serratus anterior- thong thoracic
-rhomboid major/minor, levator scapulae - dorsal scapular
-trapezius- accessory
-subclavius- depress
-pectoralis minor- pectoral n - protract
-scapula and clavicle

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humeral fracture

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-MC elderly with osteoporosis -> surgical neck and distal radius (colles)
-surgical neck -> axillary and posterior anterior humeral circumflex
-direct blow -> radial nerve, profunda brachii
-supraepicondylar- medial nerve and brachial artery
-medial epicondyle- ulnar

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colles fracture

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-MC forearm fracture
-forced dorsiflexion /falling on out stretched hand
-ulnar styloid is often avulsed off
-dinner fork deformity
-radius is shortened and comminuted

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hamate fracture

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-may damage ulnar artery/nerve
-decreased grip strength

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shoulder separation

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-compete tear- surgical repair -> AC and CC rupture -> just under skin
-partial- immobility heals
-stretching of ligaments
-clavicle can displace posterior over acromion
-Acromioclavicular ligament and Coracoclavicular ligament
-be careful of axillary and lateral pectoral
-if CC tears -> arm weighs down

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rotator cuff

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-suprascapular, infrascapular - suprascapular n
-teres minor- axillary
-subscapular (medial rotation)- subscapular nerve
-MC suprascapular tear -> problem with first 15 degrees abduction (extrinsic/wear and tear or intrinsic/blood supply decrease)
-teres minor and infraspinatus- lateral rotation

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shoulder joints

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-TRUE- sternoclavicular (ball and socket), glenohumeral (frozen shoulder), acromioclavicular
-FALSE- subacromial/suprahumeral, scapulothoracic
-frozen shoulder- adhesive fibrosis and scarring between glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff, subacromial bursa, and deltoid -> cant abduct past 45 degrees

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flexors and extensor of shoulder

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-lady and two majors

FLEXION
-pec major
-lat
-deltoid clavicular head
EXTENSION
-teres major

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SLAP tear

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-superior labrum anterior posterior tear
-where the bicep tendon inserts
-quick lift, fall on hand
-bicep pop and curl

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shoulder dislocation, quadrangular, tricep hiatus

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-MC anterior- fall on extended arm
-posterior- head of humerus behind socket -> uncommon -> severe shock, seizures
-inferior- arm pushed down and out of socket
-hillsachs fracture- humeral head fracture 2ndary to dislocation
-axillary nerve and posterior circumflex (quadrangular)
-radial nerve and profunda brachii artery (triceps hiatus)

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quadrangular space syndrome

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-compression of axillary nerve (C5 and C6)
-pain over posterior lateral shoulder
-sargents patch
-vascular compromise of circumflex
-MRI for teres minor atrophy

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subclavian artery

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-subclavian gives off superior thoracic artery -> supplies 1st rib
-becomes axillary at pec minor
-axillary gives off thoracoacromial and lateral thoracic
-at the level of surgical head gives off posterior anterior humeral circumflex and subscapular arteries
-at teres major it becomes brachial artery
-brachial gives of profundus brachii and radial and ulnar artery
-ulnar artery gives of interosseous branches

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volkmans contracture

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-injury to elbow or upper arm
-usually crush injury
-brachial artery damage
-acute compartment syndrome
-contracture of muscles
-permanent deformity
-flexion of fingers and wrist
-ischemia and paralysis
-supracondylar fracture most common!!
-5 Ps -> pain with passive movement, paresthesias, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness
-3 As- increase analgesics, anxiety, agitation
-stryker pressure monitor

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bicep tendon

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-C6/C5 reflex

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arm extensors

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-attach to olecranon of ulna
-triceps brachii
-anocneus
-long head -> adduction and extension of shoulder

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elbow ligaments

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-annular- over radial head -> fracture or subluxation of radial head -> nurse maids elbow
-tennis elbow- lateral epicondylitis pain with EXTENSION of wrist or fingers
-ulnar collateral tear- repeated pinching and twisting -> tommy john surgery (take tendon from plantaris or palmaris longus)

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elbow joints

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-humeroulnar joint- composite hinge joint -> flex and extend -> wrench (olecranon of ulna) and nut (trochlea of humerus)
-humeroradial joint- ball and socket- pronation and supination
-radioulnar joint- pivot joint- prevents spinning out of control (excessive pronation/supination) -> prevents nurse maid elbow dislocation

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subluxation vs dislocation of elbow

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-dislocation- radial and ulnar out of joint -> dislocate posteriorly
-humeral head out-> major force
-subluxation- bones out of communication
-subluxation occurs with pulling, swinging, pulling by arm (child) -> radial head splits out from under annular ligament -> decrease stability of radioulnar joint
-nurse maids
-cant bend wrist

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henrys mobile wad

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-extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
-brachioradialis
-lateral epicondyle attachment
-radial nerve

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elbow dimpling

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-forearm appears longer
-epicondyles misplaced
-radial head displaced
-concern for ulnar nerve

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ulnar nerve injury

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-ulnar claw hand
-cant extend the 4th and 5th fingers
-flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis take over -> excessive flexion
-ulnar canal syndrome- hypothesias on medial hand
-froments sign- loss of adductor pollicis -> flexors take over -> pulling paper out of pts hand and they compensate with thumb flexion

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scaphoid fracture

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-point tenderness
-fall on outstretched hand
-lateral hand pain
-avascular necrosis may occur
-degenerative joint disease of wrist
-cant see on image at first

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falling on outstretched hand

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-anterior shoulder dislocation
-surgical neck or supraepicondylar fracture
-colles fracture
-scaphoid fracture
-SLAP tear
-clavicular fracture

-CONCERN
-axillary nerve, lateral pectoral nerve
-posterior and anterior humeral circumflex artery
-subscapular

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hand bones

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-scaphoid
-lunate
-triquetrum
-pisiform
-trapzium
-trapezoid
-capitate
-hamate

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Thenar Muscles

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-Median Nerve
-fine movements of the thumb (lateral)
-opposition abduction flexion at thumb
All- Abductor Pollicus Brevis
For- Flexor Pollicus Brevis
One- Oppones Pollicus
And- Adductor Pollicus- ULNAR NERVE

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hypothenar

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-ulnar nerve
-opposition and flexion at pinky
-One- Oppones Digiti Minimi
For- Flexor digiti minimi
All- Abductor digiti minimi

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lumbricals

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-attach to flexor digitorum profundus
-flex at metacarpal phalanges joint -> makes L

28
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interossei- intrinsic hand muscle

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-2 types
-palmar aspect/dorsal aspect
-DAB- dorsal ABduct
-PAD- palmar ADduct
-ULNAR NERVE

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median nerve innervation in hand

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-LOAF
-abductor pollicis brevis
-opponens pollicis
-flexor pollicis brevis
-lumbricals (1st and 2nd)

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median nerve injury

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-cant make a first
-ROCK
-flexor digitorum superficialis
-flexor carpi radialis
-palmaris longus
-flexor pollicis longus

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radial nerve injury- hand

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-cant do paper
-extension
-flexor carpi radialis longus and brevis
-brachioradialis

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ulnar nerve injury- hand

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-cant perform scissors
-abduction and adduction of palmar and dorsal interossei

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anterior triangle

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-superior border- mandible
-medial- midline
-lateral- anterior border of SCM
-suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles
-submandibular- between the digastric bellies -> submandibular gland, fascial artery and vein
-submental- hyoid is base -> anterior jugular
-carotid triangle- omohyoid (anterior), SCM, posterior digastric -> common carotid, internal jugular, vagus, glossopharyngeal
-muscular triangle- SCM, midline, anterior omohyoid -> omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid

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infrahyoid muscles

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-work on hyoid bone for respiration and swallowing
-omohyoid- ansa cervicalis (C1, C2, C3)
-sternohyoid- ansa cervicalis
-sternothyroid- ansa cervicalis
-thyrohyoid- thyrohyoid branch of hypoglossal nerve

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suprahyoid muscles

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-digastric (posterior belly)- facial n
-digastric (anterior belly)- nerve to mylohyoid
-mylohyoid- nerve to mylohyoid
-geniohyoid- C1 via hypoglossal n
-stylohyoid- facial n
-elevated hyoid

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posterior triangle of neck

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-supraclavicular/subclavian- omohyoid (posterior), SCM, clavicle -> subclavian artery and vein, external jugular vein
-occipital- omohyoid (posterior), SCM, trap -> spinal accessory nerve, brachial plexus, scalenes, occipital lymph nodes

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superficial fascia of neck

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-platysma
-contains infections
-once gets through it spreads rapidly

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retropharyngeal space of neck

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-between pre tracheal and pre vertebral fascia
-T1-T2
-anterior- pre tracheal encloses trachea, thyroid, esophagus
-posterior- prevertebral fascia around vertebral column, scalenes, prevertebral muscles
-lateral- carotid sheath
-infection can seep deeper to superior mediastinum
-danger space- continuous with mediastinum and up until diaphragm -> posterior mediastinum infection spread

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ludwigs angina

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-med emergency
-infection spread to retropharyngeal space
-infected dentition
-compromise airway
-immunocompromise adults / child
-area swells quick
-red neck
-dysphagia
-hot potato voice

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external jugular vein

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-internal barometer
-venous pressure
-normally visible superior to clavicle
-distention -> heart failure, obstruction of vena cava, lymph node compression, increased intrathoracic pressure

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left supraclavicular node

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-virchows node- left
-thoracic duct empties all lymph here
-enlarged -> high suspicious on abdominal cancer
-right side - right lymphatic duct -> right arm, right breast, right neck
-thoracic duct connects to subclavian vein -> if virchow node is large enough -> compression of nerves and vessels

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carotid

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-in carotid sheath
-common carotid -> internal and external carotid
-internal- continues up into cranium before it branches
-right after internal and external split -> carotid sinus
-carotid sinus- specialized sensory cells- baroreceptors that detect stretch (BP) -> receives nerve impulses from glossopharyngeal -> Regulates BP
-slows heart and BP
-hypersensitive to any pressure -> can cause -> syncope
-between external and internal cluster of nerve cells -> carotid bodies -> chemoreceptor -> detect O2 in blood -> relay to brain -> control breathing rate

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External carotid artery branches

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-Some Attending’s Like Freaking Out Potential Medical Students
-no internal carotid artery branches until up into neck
-superior thyroid artery- almost right after bifurcation
-ascending pharyngeal artery
-lingual artery
-facial artery
-occipital artery
-posterior auricular artery
-maxillary artery
-superficial temporal artery

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subclavian vein

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-internal jugular vein branches
-thoracic duct drain in
-virchow node can compress in enlarged

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superior vena cava syndrome

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-tumor pressing on superior vena cava
-prevents draining
-dilated veins in neck -> external jugular
-obstructed collateral veins -> chest
-cant drain blood from face -> flushing
-pembertons sign- put hands up facial plethera -> increase erythema on face
-lymphoma, lung cancer

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thyroid gland

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-below larynx
-wraps around trachea
-isthmus connects
-thyroglossal duct cyst- patent thyroglossal duct -> cyst develops
-anterior mass
-pyramidal lobe of thyroid +
-tracheotomy- BELOW cricothyroid, tube in 2nd tracheal space usually not emergency usually after dividing thyroid isthmus
-cricothyroidotomy- ABOVE cricothyroid, emergency, tube through cricothyroid membrane

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cervical plexus

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-C1 gives rise to nerves that innervates glenohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles -> travel with hypoglossal
-ansa cervicalis- loop of nerves -> roots C1-C3 -> 4 branches - innervate superior/inferior belly of omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid
-medius scalane C3-C4*
-indirect innervation for the rest of scalenes from cervical plexus

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RTDCB

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-roots- C5-T1- by scalenes
-trunks- superior, middle, inferior (past scalenes)
-divisions (under clavicle)- anterior and 3 posterior
-cords (axilla)- lateral, posterior, medial
-terminal branches (arm)- muscuocutaneous, axillary, radius, median, ulnar

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erbs palsy

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-C5, C6 injury
-stretching injury
-fall on neck, lateral stretch of neck
-pulling on baby head during delivery
-musculocutaneous, axillary, suprascapular end nerves to subclavius
-supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subclavius, biceps, brachialis, deltoid, teres minor are affected
-sensation affected on lateral aspect of upper limb- C5-C6 dermatome
-arm hangs limp, medially rotated at shoulder
-cant flex at elbow
-unopposed action of pec major
-supraspinous isnt pulling it back
-forearm pronated due to loss of biceps brachi
-wrist flexed -> normal tone of wrist flexors (extensions weakened)
-waiters tip deformity- pronation, forearm extension, wrist flexed

-suprascapular nerve -> supraspinatus, infraspinatus -> unable to keep lateral rotation of shoulder
-musculocutaneous nerve -> unable to flex biceps, brachioradialis flexion at elbow and supination
-axillary nerve -> motor deltoid and teres mINOR -> able to abduct arm
-some branches to posterior cord- radial nerve -> forearm extensors

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klumpke’s palsy

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-less common
-C8-T1
-reaching up
-limb presentation during delivery -> stretch injury of axilla
-injury to T1 (ulnar and median)
-intrinsic hand muscle injury
-medial side of upper limb sensation- C8-T1 dermatome
-loss of motion and/or sensation in wrist and hand -> cant move fingers
-claw hand
-lumbricals- flex metacarpals and extend interphalangeal joints -> paralysis -> extended metacarpals and flexed interphalangeal

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thoracic outlet syndrome

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-overuse, compression of brachial plexus
-collar bone, first rib compression
-pain, numbness
-20-40 yo- repetitive physical activity or heavy lifting
-1. neurogenic- nerve roots or any part of brachial plexus -> 3 areas of concern
-scalene triangle- posterior and medius scalene
-costoclavicular junction- cords
-interpectoral space- branches or divisions
- 2. vascular impingement - compression of subclavian artery or vein
-gamer posture

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gamer posture

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-thoracic outlet syndrome
-hypertonic or spasm from poor posture
-unconscious contraction of pec muscles (not stretched)
-leaning head forward- scalenes unconscious contracted
-weakening of posture muscles- lower trap, serratus anterior, flexor muscles at neck
-numbness and weakness

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dermatomes of face

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-C2- posterior scalp- superior to ear
-C2,C3- anterior ear, posterior ear, back of head, anterior top half of neck
-C3, C4- neck, chest, shoulder

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