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niran
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04/06/08 - 07:37 PM

i am sorry if this has already been asked how do u drape in case of shoulder pain ...... expose till the chest even in a female sp.??....thanks in advance cause on inspection we have to inspect both the shoulder i guess.... kindly guide me.....

oldkidontheblock
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04/08/08 - 05:35 AM

I think you don't have to expose the chest in shoulder examination. You just have to lift up the sleeves and that should do it and may be just loosen the knot to check the SCJ and clavicle.

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angel23
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04/08/08 - 07:47 AM

but u have to palpate clavicle and scapula and u have to look for any asymmetry so i think u hav to expose the chest....i mean u dnt hav to expose full chest....just until needed and u can remove only for 1 arm
plz comment i too need inputs on this
this is wat i think!!

champo
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04/18/08 - 09:04 PM

yes u need to untie the gown , leave it in patients lap ...while he s sitting on couch, expose both shoulders including chest,that will help u to examine n compare both shoulders .

mikky
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04/19/08 - 09:39 AM

i think we have to expose both the shoulders...

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04/19/08 - 12:09 PM

I agree, expose both shoulders, you have to compare the hurt one with the normal one and look for swelling, redness etc.

my opinion, the pt might be sitting on the table. do not change his position. drape up to the laps, untie the gown, bring it down to expose both the shoulders.

what do you say?

supra
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04/19/08 - 12:27 PM

WE need 2expose both shoulders N CLAVICLE,so ask permission 2 untie the gown,take the SP's both arms off his gown,get his 2 shoulders exposed, n tie the gown behind at the chest level ,(just like our heroines in towel in movies wink

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what say folks?

mikky
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04/20/08 - 08:53 AM

@ supra

can u tell me hoe much to expose for hip cases???plz reply soon...tmrw is my exam nod

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supra
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04/20/08 - 09:34 AM

HIP-what i wud do is ,ask permission to untie gown,remove all the knots,expose entire spine,,just look at both the hips,,SPINE,then tenderness.then will ask the SP to lie down,will test 4 tenderness by pressing both hips 2gether, raised eyebrow

will then do ROM,MOTOR,SENSORY,REFLEXES,PULSES n SLRT if feel relevant.is dis fine.lemme know friends.

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04/20/08 - 10:58 PM

#10

thx supra....

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