28 11 / 2011
Peripheral Neuropathy
Ask About:
- Alcohol
- Diabetes
- HIV
- Heavy Metals
- Syphillis
Carpal Tunnel
- Association with pregnancy, hypothyroid, DM, renal failure, acromegaly, steroid use
- Weakness of thumb adduction, thenar atrophy
- Median nerve distribution pain
- Place in splint with NSAIDs
From Critical Decisions June 2010
