Upper Limb Examination Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

What are the steps in upper limb examination?

A
  1. General observation
  2. Inspection
  3. Tone
  4. Power
  5. Reflexes
  6. Co-ordination
  7. Sensation
  8. Function
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What should you look for on general observation in upper limb examination?

A

Clues such as wheelchair, orthoses or splints, helmet, or dysmorphic features

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3
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In what position should you inspect the upper limbs?

A

Child standing

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What should you inspect for in upper limb examination?

A
  • Posture
  • Contractures
  • Muscle bulk. wasting, and (pseudo)hypertrophy
  • Involuntary muscles and fasciculations
  • Scars
  • Limb shortening
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How should you assess tone in upper limb examination?

A

Whilst holding onto their hand passively, move their arm in unexpected, irregular movements

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Q

What nerve root provides shoulder abduction?

A

C5

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7
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What nerve root provides shoulder adduction?

A

C7 and 8

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8
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What nerve root provides elbow flexion?

A

C5 and 6

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9
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What nerve root provides elbow extension?

A

C7 and 8

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10
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How should you assess power in the hands?

A
  • Squeeze my fingers

- Spread your fingers out wide

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11
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What reflexes should be tested in upper limb examination?

A
  • Biceps
  • Triceps
  • Brachioradialis
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12
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What nerves are involved in the biceps reflex?

A

C5 and 6

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13
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What nerves are involved in the triceps reflex?

A

C7 and 8

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14
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What nerves are involved in the brachioradialis reflex?

A

C5 and 6

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15
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How should you test for co-ordination in upper limb examination?

A
  • Finger nose test

- Hand tapping

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16
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What does the finger nose test assess for?

17
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How should the finger nose test be performed?

A

Ask the child to touch their nose with their index finger, then your finger. You must move your finger to different sites at different arm lengths

18
Q

What does hand-tapping assess for?

A

Dysdiadokinesia

19
Q

How is hand-tapping assessed?

A

Get them to tap one hand on the back of the other, and alternative between tapping between the palm and back of the hand

20
Q

What dermatome does C4 supply?

A

Tip of shoulder

21
Q

What dermatome does C5 supply?

A

Lateral surface of upper arm

22
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What dermatome does C6 supply?

A

Lateral surface of forearm

23
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What dermatome does C7 supply?

A

Radial surface of middle finger

24
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What dermatome does C8 supply?

A

Ulnar border of hand

25
What dermatome does T1 supply?
Medial surface of forearm
26
What dermatome does T2 supply?
Medial surface of upper arm
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How is the function of the upper limb assessed?
Asking the child to draw/write/pick up objects