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| What type of curve is found in the thoracic spine (as opposed to cervical and lumbar)? |
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Definition
| kyphosis (as opposed to lordosis) |
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| What's the 2 most common causes of pain in the thoracic spine? |
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Definition
1)muscular irritation (myofacial pain)
2)joint dysfunction (costotransverse joint) |
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| A child/ adolescent with thoracic spine pain likely has one of what two syndromes? |
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Definition
scoliosis
hyperkyphosis (poor posture in tall / inactive kids or growth plate abnormality) |
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| A middle aged adult with thoracic spinal pain likely has: |
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Definition
| chronic postural strain from seated work environments |
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Term
| a senior patient with thoracic spinal pain likely has: |
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Definition
| compression fracture, probably due to osteoporosis |
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Term
| What's the most likely location for a thoracic spine compression fracture to occur? |
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Definition
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| If a patient injured herself lifting, twisting, bending or in a car accident, which 4 types of injury is she likely to have? |
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Definition
Sprain / Strain
Fracture
Subluxation |
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Term
| If a patient fell while flexing, what type of injury is likely? |
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Definition
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Term
| Degenerative joint disease, diabetes, herpes zoster, intercostal neuritis, intercostal neuralgia, all may have which symptom in common? |
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Definition
| Back pain that radiates to around to the chest |
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Term
| If a patient has thoracic pain radiating to the chest that's worse when stretching, she likely has... |
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Definition
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| If a patient has thoracic spinal pain that radiates to the chest with lateral-costal skin lesions, she likely has... |
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Definition
| herpes zoster - CONTAGIOUS! WEAR GLOVES. |
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Term
| If a patient's thoracic pain is worse at night, and unrelieved by rest, what are two likely diagnoses? |
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Definition
cancer
rib fracture-more difficult to lie on back |
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Term
| Thoracic pain with upper right abdominal pain is likely.. |
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Definition
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| Thoracic pain with associated epigastric pain is likely... |
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Definition
| PEPTIC ULCER, especially with long term use of NSAIDs, pain should be slightly relieved after eating. |
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Term
| a patient with chronic thoracic pain likely has (4 conditions)... |
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Definition
myofascial pain from poor posture
ergonomic strain
fibromyalgia
depression |
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Term
| a Patient with middle or upper scapular pain, who works in a seated, head forward position likely has... |
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Definition
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| A patient with pain all over their body may have... |
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Definition
| fibromyalgia - often associated with fatigue, insomnia, hypothyroidism |
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Term
| a patient with thoracic spinal pain also has globally restricted thoracic spine movement likely has... |
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Definition
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| a patient with thoracic pain and a visible postural deformity may have (3)... |
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Definition
Postural Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Compression Fracture |
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Term
| a patient with thoracic pain has a curving back with a high shoulder or bulging ribs, they probably have... |
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Definition
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| An elderly patient with thoracic pain and sudden onset of "hunched" appearance likely has... |
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Definition
| compression fracture (and underlying osteoporosis) |
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Term
| An elderly patient with thoracic pain and gradual onset of "hunched" appearance likely has... |
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Definition
| osteoporosis (and compression fracture?) |
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Term
| What test checks for Ankylosing Spondylitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What test checks for fibrous inflammation of pleura or intercostal sprain and intercostal neuritis ? |
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Definition
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| What test screens for Scoliosis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the likely TCM diagnoses for Thoracic postural Strain? |
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Definition
Lv / KD yin xu
Qi / Xue stag |
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Term
| what muscles should be stretched in treating thoracic postural strain? |
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Definition
rhomboid
levator Scapulae
trapezius |
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