Lecture 1 - Ax intro Flashcards
What is medical differential diagnosis?
The comparison of sx of similar disease and medical diagnostics
What is therapy differential diagnosis?
The comparison of neuromusculoskeletal signs and symptoms to identify the underlying movement dysfunction so that treatment can be planned as specifically as possible
Total MSK assessment = (9 steps)
- Patient history
- Observation
- Screening if necessary
- Examination of movement (physical exam)
- Special tests
- Reflexes and cutaneous distribution
- Joint play
- Palpation
- Diagnostic imaging
SOAP
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What is subjective information
What you hear
What is objective information
What you observe and do-measures
What is assessment
What you think
What is the plan
What will you do
In SOAPIE, what is IE
Implement - this is what you’ve done
Evaluation - this is whether the care has been effective in reaching the goals
What is included in client Hx (5)
Age/sex
Occupation
Chief complaint
Allergies/medications
Previous injuries/surgeries
What is included in injury Hx (4)
MOI
Onset timing
Symptoms now and then
OPQRST
Pain that is not affected by rest or activity indicates ___ or ___ or ____
Bone pain or organic/systemic disorders or severe pathology
Pain with activity that decreases with rest usually indicates ___
Mechanical pain from something being pinched, stretched or contracted (tight)
Pain and stiffness in the morning, which improves with activity, usually indicates ___ & ___ that decrease with activity
Chronic inflammation & edema
Pain and aching that increase as the day progresses usually indicate ___ in the joint from the joint being ____
congestion (swelling)
overstressed
