Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Raccoon eyes
Bilateral black eyes(Ecchymosis in the periorbital area) as a result of basilar
skull fracture
Sunday, February 24, 2013
What is the Allen’s test?
Test for patency of ulnar artery prior to
placing a radial arterial line or performing
an ABG: Examiner occludes both
ulnar and radial arteries with fingers
as patient makes fist; patient opens
fist while examiner releases ulnar
artery occlusion to assess blood flow
to hand
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Froment’s sign
Froment's sign is a test for ulnar nerve palsy which specifically tests the action of adductor pollicis.
The patient is asked to hold a piece of paper between the thumb and a flat palm as the paper is pulled away. Normally an individual will be able to hold the paper there with little or no difficulty. However, the patient with an ulnar nerve palsy will flex the thumb to try to maintain a hold on the paper.
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