A 24 year old MSP3 student was bitten by a poisonous rattles…

A 24 year old MSP3 student was bitten by a poisonous rattlesnake. At the emergency room the physician decided to passively immunize this patient with rattlesnake anti-venom. Which of the following is the most important component of this passive immunization that will determine this patient’s outcome?

A 45-year-old male patient presents with weakness in extendi…

A 45-year-old male patient presents with weakness in extending his wrist and fingers following a fall onto his outstretched hand. On examination, he has difficulty with wrist extension and sensory loss over the dorsal aspect of his thumb and index finger. Which of the following best describes the peripheral nerve affected?