Ucf dow anatomy exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Fractures of the surgical neck of the humerus - Could lead to an injury to the Axillary nerve fractures of the middle of the shaft of the humerus - may cause injury to the radial nerve = wrist drop fracture to the distal head of the humerus - Could lead to injury to the Median nerve Fractures to the medial epicondyle - Injury to the ulnar nerve. FUNNY BONE Proximal humerus fractures - Lesser trochanter Greater trochanter Anatomical neck could break off

How to determine winged scapula? - ask if injury is front or back, winged scapula will be popping, If they can lift their arm over their head (above 90 degrees) > rhomboid issue, dorsal scapular nerve If they can lift to 90 degrees and cannot go anymore> serratus anterior muscle, the long thoracic nerve (disruption in neural communication) venipuncture - procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion