De Quervain disease
De Quervain disease: first dorsal compartment stenosing tendinopathy, history, diagnosis, Finkelstein/Eichhoff tests and treatment.
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Finkelstein Test
Finkelstein test: original manoeuvre for de Quervain disease, Eichhoff confusion, false positives, Brunelli and WHAT variants.
Followership
Followership is a critical competency that enhances team performance, patient safety, and error prevention through active engagement, adaptability, speaking up, mutual monitoring, and collaborative support. However, effective followership also depends on supportive leadership and organisational culture.
The Pyramid Dressing
pyramid dressing technique for temporary control of extremity arterial haemorrhage, converting tourniquet control into focused local pressure.
Phalen test
Phalen test variants for carpal tunnel syndrome: classic wrist-flexion, modified Phalen and reverse Phalen/Wormser test explained.
Hoffmann-Tinel sign
Hoffmann-Tinel sign is paresthesia in the distal cutaneous distribution of an injured peripheral nerve evoked by tapping on the nerve more proximally.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome signs
Carpal tunnel syndrome clinical signs: Hoffmann–Tinel, Phalen, Durkan, Katz hand diagram, flick sign, CTS-6 and related tests.
Foreign body pulmonary embolisation
Case review of Implanon NXT migration to the pulmonary artery: missing implant, subtle CXR clue, CTPA diagnosis and endovascular retrieval.
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Above the Ears
Securing the endotracheal tube (ETT) for neuroprotection with cloth ties above the ears. The airway does not end once the tube passes the cords
History of epidural needles and catheters
History of epidural needles and catheters from caudal access and loss of resistance to Tuohy, Curbelo and modern catheter design.
History of Spinal Needles
History of spinal needles from early lumbar puncture and Quincke cutting bevels to Greene, Whitacre and Sprotte atraumatic designs reducing PDPH.