Term
| 5 Reasons for a Physical Therapist Screening |
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Definition
1. Direct access
2. Early detection
3. Disease progression
4. Patient self-disclosure "rest of the story"
5. Identify RED FLAGS |
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Term
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Definition
1) Treat
2) Refer (Urgent, Non Urgent)
3) Treat and Refer |
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Term
| Physician VS Physical therapist diagnosis |
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Definition
Physician: differential diagnosis of disease
PT: differential evaluation of movement dysfunction |
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Term
| "Guide to physical therapist practice" therapy flow chart/cycle |
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Definition
1. Examination
2. Evaluation
3. Diagnosis
4. Prognosis (include POC)
5. intervention
6. outcomes |
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Term
| Past medical history RED FLAGS (7) |
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Definition
1. Personal or family Hx of cancer
2. Recent infection
3. Recurrent colds/flu ( cyclical)
4. Recent trauma
5. Minor Trauma in older Osteoporotic pts
6. HX of immunosuppression ( HIV, organ transplant)
7. Drug injection |
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Term
| Clinical presentation of RED FLAGS (12) |
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Definition
1. Insidious onset
2. Not improving with therapy
3. Unintentional wt loss
4. Unrelieved by rest or position
5. Symptoms out of proportion to injury
6. Injury goes beyond expected timeline
7. Does not fit MSK pattern
8. Unable to provoke symptoms with exam
9. Bilat symptoms
10. Numbness tingling
11. Integ changes
12. Change in muscle tone |
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Term
| Pain Pattern RED FLAGS (4) |
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Definition
1. Constant Pain
2. Night Pain
3. Waves of pain
4. Associated with meals / meds |
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Term
Associated S + S (4)
RED FLAGS |
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Definition
1. Confusion
2. Unusual Vital signs
3. Change in DTRs
4. Joint pain with nodules |
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Term
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Definition
| 1. Angina >20 min not relieved by rest or nitroglycerine 2. Angina with sweating, vomiting 3. New sudden onset of bowel/bladder incontinence especially with trauma/pain. 4. Anaphylactic Shock 5. Inadequate ventilation 6. Diabetic and confused 7. Sensitive McBurneys point 8. Worsening intermittent claudication 9. Throbbing chest pulsating abdomen 10. Change in Lymph node ( size , shape, tender) |
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