Proximal vs. Distal | Student Doctor Network
Jul 7, 2009 · Proximal and distal have nothing to do with a straight position. They are based on anatomical position, which is standing upright with arms at your side and palms your hands anterior (forward). Even if you contort your body into a non-anatomical position shape, the terms distal, proximal, anterior, posterior, rostral, caudal, etc, do not change.
Proximal vs Distal median nerve lesions | Student Doctor Network
Jun 4, 2011 · Why wouldn't distal and proximal lesions of the median nerve give the same deficits respective to the hand? In the errata it says wrist flexion is a deficit with distal lesion but isn't that a proximal lesion deficit like I mentioned above?
Is sensory stimuli the same thing as distal stimuli?
Jan 26, 2015 · The two terms are not synonymous, although there is some overlap between them. MCAT questions are usually about picking the best answer out of a few that could be right. Your definition of distal stimulus is a little off; distal stimuli are the actual objects and events in the environment. Your definition is for proximal stimuli.
When you don't know who to trust | Student Doctor Network
Aug 21, 2017 · If instead, they allude to distal vs proximal stimulus in the subsequent paragraphs, that context should point towards answer D. This is a case where B and D have some overlap, so you have to choose the best answer. Like I said, if the rest of Passage 4 allude to proximal vs distal via perceptual hypotheses, then I would select D.
Tourniquet: high and tight vs just proximal to the wound
Apr 18, 2017 · Applying a tourniquet proximal to a wound (in the neighborhood of small caliber vessels) doesnt confer that much occlusion, vs a good pressure dressing, right? (Again: im speaking mostly of the stable patient with a distal wound.....if unstable or …
Mad claw-hand drama | Student Doctor Network
Jun 22, 2004 · 1) Median - Proximal Lesion (i.e. fracture of supracondylar humerus): Motor deficits with (i.e unable to) opposition of thumb, lateral finger flexion, and wrist flexion. 2) Median - Distal Lesion (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome; dislocated lunate): Motor deficit with wrist flexion
ulnar claw hand versus median nerve benedict hand
Jul 2, 2008 · The main difference in the two "Pope's Blessing" hands (as they CAN actually BOTH be referred to as "Pope's Blessing") {median vs. ulnar} is: With a DISTAL ULNAR Nerve lesion, the patient PRESENTS with "Pope's Blessing" hand. With a PROXIMAL MEDIAN Nerve lesion, the patient must be asked to make a FIST before "Pope's Blessing" hand can be seen.
Distal radius and proximal humerus fractures - Student Doctor …
Apr 23, 2005 · Here is a real image of the dermatomes. The typical incision for an ORIF of a radius involves C7. So, a "low" ISB which blocks C7 is required for good postop pain relief. I prefer a Supraclavicular block which is a superior block for distal upper extremity surgery while also providing very good post op analgesia for a proximal humerus fracture.
SB PS #24 | Student Doctor Network
Nov 19, 2020 · I'm having trouble understanding the difference between proximal vs. distal stimulus. In another thread, I read that proximal stimulus is when the sensory receptors are activated. Why is B incorrect? Not a technical term enough lmao?
ventral posterior dorsal distal | Student Doctor Network
Jul 26, 2009 · hi guys These terms keep popping up everywhere and i still dont know them. can you come up with a list of terms that describe relative location of things? the ones i came up with: posterior anterior ventral distal dorsal more ?