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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Refer to x-ray (bone spur on anterior humerus)} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ulnar nerve (C7-8,T1)}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Can Occur at:} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Cubital Tunnel} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Guyon's canal} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Radial Nerve}} 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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Causes:}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{F\# of humerus} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Crutch Palsy} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Saturday nigh palsy (falling asleep with arm hanging off chair)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Triceps lesion} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{S\&S}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Insidious Onset} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Deep pain in posterior part of the forearm} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Gradual Finger Weakness (Can be some wrist weakness - wrist drop)} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Local discomfort at elbow (4 fingerbreadths below lateral epicondyle - helps differentiate from tennis elbow)} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Pain on active supination} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{Positive Tinels} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Other Neuropathies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Long Thoracic Nerve (C5-8)}}: \{\{nl\}\} Due to external compression; heavy backpack. Paralysis of Serratus Anterior (winging of the scapula, weakness of shoulder flexion/abduction) \{\{nl\}\} {\bf{Management:}} Decompression, then rehab exercises} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Suprascapular Nerve (C5-6)}} \{\{nl\}\} Scapular trauma/fracture or repetitive stretching. Pain and weakness/paralysis of supraspinatous + infraspinatous - mimics rotator cuff} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{{\bf{Double Crush:}} Two compressive lesions affecting the same nerve. Look for manipulable lesions at segmental level to the peripheral nerve} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Non-MSK causes of Arm pain}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Skin: Herpes Zoster, Cellulitis, Contusions} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Muscles, joints, tendons, nerves: Inflammation, trauma} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Bones and Joints: Osteomyelitis, primary/mets bone tumours, fracture/inflammation of joints} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Veins: Thrombophlebitis} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Arteries: Ischaemia - risk factors (smoking, hypertension, raised glucose levels, systemic inflammation)} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Heart, lungs, subdiaphragmatic \seqsplit{structures(intra-abdominal} bleeding, gall bladder) can refer down the arm} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- IHD Risks - Increasing age, Male, Family Hx, Race (south asians higher risk), Hypertension, DM, Hyperlipidaemia, Obesity} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- IHD S\&S: Constricting discomfort in the front of the chest, neck, shoulders, jaw or arm, Precipitated by emotion/exertion, relieved by rest/ GTN} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{17.67cm}{p{1.727 cm} p{1.727 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Questions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Pain related to exertion and relieved by rest? Effort over movement? Risk factors for IHD/Cardiac} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Recent Viral infection? Pain affected by positioning/breathing?} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Cough? SOB? Wheeze? Haemoptysis? Smoker? Breathing exacerbate problem? Symptoms of infection? Hx of cancer} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{17.67cm}}{- Intolerance of fatty foods? Indigestion?} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \end{document}