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

Battle’s sign Ecchymosis over the mastoid process in patients with basilar skull fractures
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.