229. Integumentary Examination Wounds

A patient presents with numbness in the 4th and 5th fingers and weakness of finger abduction. The patient is a cyclist who reports the symptoms are worse after long cycling training sessions. Which additional muscle is MOST likely to demonstrate weakness? Find it all out in the p ...  Show more

Good luck on test day! Here are some tips to help you perform at your best on the NPTE! Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our lat ...  Show more

In this podcast, we explore scapular dyskinesis, the abnormal movement of the shoulder blade. We discuss related terms like scapular misalignment and sick scapula, questioning the practicality of assessing it through visual observation. We highlight that identifying it as norm ...

Heather is a female with diabetes who is referred to physical therapy for evaluation of a right heel wound. The wound measures 4 cm in diameter, shows a dry black eschar covering the entire wound bed, and has no surrounding erythema or drainage. The patient denies pain at the ...

Who’s really at risk for fractures, and how should we be treating them? Most fragility fractures occur in patients without osteoporosis. Should we rethink who gets treated? And could just one or two IV infusions (spread years apart) of zoledronate prevent fractures for years? Hav ...  Show more

In this episode of The Radiology Review Podcast, we cover pulmonary embolism (PE), an essential diagnosis to master for the radiology boards and for clinical practice. This high-yield review highlights imaging findings, pitfalls, and pearls across modalities, with a focus on CT p ...  Show more