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__ is a result of compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
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carpal tunnel syndrom
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what is the most common example of entrapment neuropathy?
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CTS
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what are the common symptoms that pt's present with?
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pain
numbness and or weakness |
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when you are examining a pt that might have CTS, what test's could you do ?
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tinel's sign
phalens reduced sensation weakness of thumb adductors |
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there will be wasting of what muscle in CTS?
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thenar eminence
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t/f
CTS pain is often worse during the day |
false; it is worse at night
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pt's usually do what that helps relieve their pain
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shake out the pain
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what fingers are affected with CTS?
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thumb, 1st, middle, median half of ring finger
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what other medical conditions may be associated with CTS?
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DM
RA renal failure myxedema |
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what are the most predictive signs of CTS?
-numbness -tingling -thenar wasting -pain in median nerve distribution area -weak thumb abduction |
most diagnostic are pain in median nerve distribution and weak thumb abduction
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how is CTS confirmed?
-ncv -mri -emg |
emg
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is phalen's sign done with the wrist in flexion or extension?
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flexion
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