Physiology of nerve function around the shoulder

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QUESTION 1 OF 2

A 24-year-old athlete sustains a traumatic dislocation of the left shoulder. Following reduction, he is noted to have absent sensation in the deltoid area.
Which of the following is most likely to be positive:

QUESTION ID: 1066

1. A. Empty can test
2. B. External rotation lag sign
3. C. Gerber lift off test
4. D. Hornblower sign
5. E. O’Brien’s test
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QUESTION 2 OF 2

 Following ‘awake’ rotator cuff repair under regional block, a patient with pre-existing asthma has mild difficulty breathing in the recovery ward.
Which finding is most likely?

 

 

QUESTION ID: 2186

1. Basal atelectasis
2. Horners syndrome
3. Local anaesthetic toxicity
4. Pulmonary embolism
5. Raised hemidiaphragm
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