Cervical Thoracic Flashcards
(66 cards)
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neck pain with mobility deficits symptoms
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- central/unilateral neck pain
- limitation in mobility that consistently reproduces neck pain
- referred shoulder girdle/UE pain may be present
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neck pain with mobility deficits expected exam findings
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- limited cervical ROM
- neck pain reproduced at end range of active and passive motions
- restricted cervical and thoracic segmental mobility
- intersegmental mobility testing reveals characteristic restriction
- neck and referred pain reproduced with provocation of the involved cervical or upper thoracic segments or cervical musculature
- deficits in cervicoscapulopthoracic strength and motor control may be present in individuals with subacute or chronic neck pain
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neck pain with movement coordination impairements common symptoms
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- MOI linked to trauma or whiplash
- referred shoulder girdle or UE pain
- associated varied nonspecific concussive signs and symptoms
- dizziness/nausea
- headache, concentration, or memory difficulties, confusion, hypersensitivity to mechanical thermal, acoustic, odor, or light stimuli; heightened affective distress
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neck pain with movement coordination impairments expected exam findings
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- positive cranial cervical flexion test
- positive neck flexor endurance test
- positive pressure algometry
- strength and endurance deficits of the neck muscles.
- neck pain with mid-range motion that worsens wit end-range positions
- point tenderness may include myofascial trigger points.
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neck pain with movement coordination impairments expected exam findings
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- positive cranial cervical flexion test
- positive neck flexor endurance test
- positive pressure algometry
- strength and endurance deficits of the neck muscles.
- neck pain with mid-range motion that worsens wit end-range positions
- point tenderness may include myofascial trigger points.
- sensorimotor impairment may include altered muscle activation patterns, proprioceptive deficit, postural balance or control
- neck and referred pain reproduced by provocation of the involved cervical segments
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neck pain with headache symptoms
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- noncontinuous, unilateral neck pain and associated headache
- headache is precipitated or aggravated by neck movements or sustained positions/postures
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neck pain with headache expected exam findings
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- positive cervical flexion rotation test
- headache reproduced with provocation of the involved upper cervical segments
- limited cervical ROM
- restricted upper cervical segmental mobility
- strength, endurance, and coordination deficits of the neck muscles
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neck pain with radiating pain symptoms
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- neck pain with radiating (narrow band of lancinating) pain in the involved extremity
- upper extremity dermatomal paresthesia or numbness, and myotomal muscle weakness
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neck pain with radiating pain expected exam findings
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- neck and neck-related radiating pain reproduced or relieved with radiculopathy testing; positive test cluster
- may have UE sensory strength or reflex deficits associated with the involved nerve roots
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clinical prediction rule for cervical manipulation
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- symptoms <38 days
- positive expectation manipulation will help
- cervical rotation ROM side to side difference is 10 degrees or greater
- pain with PA testing med-cervical spine
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treatment of acute neck pain with mobility deficits
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- thoracic manipulation
- cervical mobilization or manipulation
- cervical ROM, stretching, and isometric strengthening exercise
- advice to stay active plus home cervical ROM and isometric exercise
- supervised exercise, including cervicoscapulothoracic and UE stretching, strengthening, and endurance training
- general fitness training
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treatment of subacute neck pain with mobility deficits
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- cervical mobilization or manipulation
- thoracic manipulation
- cervicoscapulothoracic endurance exercise
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treatment of chronic neck pain with mobility deficits
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-thoracic manipulation
- cervical mobilization
- combined cervicoscapulothoracic exercise plus mobilization or manipulation
- mixed exercise for CST regions, neuromuscular exercise; coordination, proprioception, and postural training; stretching, strengthening, endurance training, aerobic conditioning, cognitive affective elements
- supervised individualized exercises
- stay active lifestyle approaches
- dry needling, low-level laser, pulsed or high-power ultrasound, intermittent mechanical traction, repetitive brain stimulation, TENS, electrical muscle stimulation
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cervical myelopathy cluster
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- gait deviation
- Hoffmann’s test
- inverted supinator sign
- Babinski test
- age > 45
4/5 = 99%
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intermittent traction parameters
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- supine
- 60 sec pull force, 20 sec relaxation force (off cycle force is 50% of pull force)
- force is 12 lbs
- angle of pull is 15 to 24 degrees
- 15 minutes
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cervicogenic headache symptoms
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- 50/50 F/M
- unilateral without sideshift
- located occipital to frontoparietal and orbital
- chronic or episodic
- moderate to severe
- lasts 1 hour to weeks
- non-throbbing, non lancinating, pain usually starts in neck
- triggers: neck movement, postures, limited ROM, pressure over C0-C3
- similar migraine associated symptoms but milder, decreased ROM
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migraine symptoms
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- 75/25 F/M
- 60% unilateral with sideshift
- located in frontal, periorbital, temporal
- 1-4 per month
- moderate to severe
- lasts 4-72 hours
- throbbing, pulsating
- triggers: multiple, not neck movement
- associated with nausea, vomiting, visual changes, phonophobia, photophobia
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tension-type headache symptoms
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- 60/40 F/M
- diffuse bilaterally
- diffuse location
- 1-30 per month
- mild-moderate
- lasts days to weeks
- triggered by multiple things, not neck movements
- associated with decrease appetite, phonophobia, photophobia
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intercranial pathology
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- sudden onset of severe headache with increasing intensity
- persistently unilateral headaches
- headaches that wake patient in night or morning
- generalized stiff neck or other signs of meningitis
- weight loss, fever, malaise
- focal neurologic symptoms
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5 D’s, and 3 N’s
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dizziness
drop attacks
diplopia (double vision)
dysarthria (speaking)
dysphagia (swallowing)
ataxia
nausea
numbness
nystagmus
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cervical flexion rotation test
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positive if less than 32 degrees
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cranial cervical flexor test
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chin tuck, not retraction
normal shoulder be 26-30mmHg pressure for 10 sec without compensation
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neck flexor muscle endurance test
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chin tuck with lift up to 2.5cm
normal is >38 seconds
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cervicogenic headache cluster
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- decreased AROM cervical extension
- palpably painful somewhere from OA to C3-4 joint dysfunctions
- deep cervical flexor strength impairments w cranio-cervical flexion test
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6 muscles tight with cervicogenic headaches
upper trap
levator
scalenes
SCM
pec major
pec minor
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acute treatment of neck pain with HA
- supervised instruction in active mobility exercise
- C1-2 SNAG
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subacute treatment of neck pain with HA
- cervical manipulation and mobilization
- C1-2 SNAG
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chronic treatment of neck pain with HA
- cervical or cervicothoracic manipulation or mobilization combined with shoulder girdle and neck stretching, strengthening and endurance exercise
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nonischemic signs of CAD
- horners syndrome
- pulsatile tinnitus
- cranial nerve palsies (9-12)
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less common nonischemic signs of CAD
- ipsilateral carotid bruit
- scalp tenderness
- neck swelling
- CN 6 palsy
- orbital pai
- anhidrosis
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ischemic signs of CAD
- TIA
- ischemic stroke
- retinal infarction
- amaurosis fugax (temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes due to lack of blood flow)
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how fast do CAD symptoms present after manipulation
72% within minutes
most within set up
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stable angina
- chest pain/pressure
- occurs during exercise
- predictable
- alleviated with rest or nitroglycerin
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unstable angina
- unpredictable pattern
- does not respond to nitroglycerin
- signs consistent with MI
- angina >30 min
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pericarditis s/sx
- swelling in LE
- anxiety
- difficulty breathing and increased pain when supine
- relieved by sitting up and leaning forward
- sharp, stabbing pain
- dry cough
- fatigue
- fever
- chest pain with possible left UE symptoms
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pulmonary embolus s/sx
- sudden onset of dyspnea
- chest pain
- tachypnea
- wheezing
- hypotension
- chest pain with possible left UE symptoms
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pleurisy s/sx
- sharp stabbing pain
- aggravating with deep breaths, coughing, ribcage movements
- chest pain with possible shoulder pain
- shortness of breath
- cyanosis
- tachypnea
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pneumothorax s/sx
- impaired chest expansion on involved side
- decreased breath sounds
- hyperresonance with percussion
- sharp chest pain
- aggravated with deep breath or cough
- SOB
- easy fatigue
- tachycardia
- cyanosis
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pneumonia s/sx
- chills
- fever
- malaise
- nausea
- vomiting
- cough that produces colored sputum
- SOB
- confusion
- HA
- loss of appetite
- sharp/stabbing chest pain
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esophageal ulcer s/sx
- pain with swallowing
- pain with lying down
- black, tarry colored stools
- red color in vomit
- relief or increase pain with eating
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gastric ulcer s/sx
- eating increases symptoms
- more common in elderly
- common in those who use NSAID's
- dull gnawing or burning pain
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duodenal ulcer s/sx
- dull, gnawing or burning pain
- inc symptoms when the stomach is empty
- relieved with eating or taking antacids
can refer to right shoulder
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cholecystitis
murphys sign: press left thumb just under costal margin and ask patient to take deep breath
- a sharp pain with a sudden stop in inspiration is a positive
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kidney disorders s/sx
- chills
- fever
- nausea
- vomiting
- renal colic
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axillary nerve entrapment
- shoulder abduction and flexion weakness
- decreased sensation in lateral upper arm
- MOI: direct blow to shoulder
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long thoracic nerve entrapment
- serratus anterior weakness
- scapular winging
- shoulder girdle pain
- MOI- excessive shoulder use, trauma to lateral chest wall, prolonged traction to nerve
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suprascapular nerve entrapment
- observable wasting of supra and infraspinatus muscle
- weakness in abduction and shoulder ER
- MOI: repetitive microtrauma, traction injury
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pancoast tumor s/sx
- men >50 years old
- history of cigarette smoking
- nagging shoulder pain
- pain has progressed from nagging to burning in nature
- symptoms extend into the ulnar nerve distribution
- may have venous distention of the ipsilateral arm
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T4 syndrome s/sx
- between 30-50 years of age
- more frequently in women 4:1
- recent new job/hobby involving stooping or bending
- poor posture
- diffuse neck, head and upper extremities
- paraethesias
- hands feel hot/cold, heavy, swollen
- non-dermatomal aches and pains
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s/sx/causes of upper cervical ligamentous laxity
- occipital HA and numbness
- severe limitation during neck AROM in all directions
- signs
- trauma
- RA, down syndrome, klippel-feil
- Os odontoideum
- odontoid fracture
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myocardial ischemia
- anterior chest pain or heaviness and sometimes nausea, occasionally presents with pain radiating to the back
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dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm
- felt in chest but can radiate to back and lower back
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peptic ulcer pain
- posterior wall of the stomach or duodenum may also radiate to back, can be triggered or relieved by eating
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gall bladder pain
- may be referred to right infrascapular region and accompanied by nausea and vomiting
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pacreas pain
- posterior abdominal structure that may refer pain to back, around level of thoracolumbar junction
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renal pain
- felt in costovertebral area or the flank
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pain from thoracic interspinous ligaments and thoracic zygapophyseal joint
- described as dull and aching, it tends to be poorly localized, not corresponding to dermatomes, and is felt deeply in tissues
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treatment of acute neck pain with movement coordination
- education of the patient to return to normal, nonprovocative pre-accident activities as soon as possible; minimize use of cervical collar; perform postural and mobility exercises to decrease pain and increase ROM
- reassurance to the patient that recovery is expected to occur within 2-3 months
- manual mobilization + strengthening, endurance, flexibility, postural, coordination, aerobic exercise
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treatment of chronic neck pain with movement coordination
- patient education and advice focusing on assurance, encouragement, prognosis, and pain management
- mobilization + progressive submax exercise program including CT strengthening, endurance, flexibility, coordination, cognitive behavioral therapy
- TENS
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treatment for acute neck pain with radiating pain
- exercise: mobilizing and stabilizing elements
- low level laser
- short term use of collar
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treatment for acute neck pain with radiating pain
- combined exercise: stretching and strength plus manual therapy for cervical and thoracic region: manipulation or mobilization
- intermittent traction
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best test to rule in cervical radiculopathy
DTR of biceps brachii
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cervical radiculopathy definition
decreased strength, sensation and reflexes in a dermatomal/myotomal pattern or with the clinical prediction rule
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Cervical laminoplasty is indicated for:
lateral stenosis
spondylitic myelopathy
degenerative changes
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common complications following cervical surgery
hoarseness
dysphagia
infection
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Compared to other areas of the spine, the cervical spine tends to have MORE problems with which of the following pathologies:
Degeneration of disc and joints
