Flashcards in General Diagnosis- Boards Part II (Chiro Essentials and NBS Notes) Deck (71)
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What is the significance of absent breath sounds?
Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax
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Absence of nail bed angle or Schamroth space, indicates what?
Clubbing
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What significance is asking about "Age"?
DJD= Older Patients
Middle Age= Disc Issues
Young Adults= Sprain/Strain
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What significance does "Gender" tell you?
Females= Osteoporosis and more common to have SLE/RA
Males= Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
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What conditions may obesity contribute to?
DJD, Diabetes and Hypertension
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Potential Diagnosis for Taller Patients?
Marfan's, Klinefelter's and/or Giantism
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What is the significance of "Ethical Background"?
Africans= Sickle Cell Anemia
Ashkenazi Jews= Tay Sachs disease
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Classification of "Onset"
Acute: 6 months
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What is the mechanism of injury for a rear end collision?
Whiplash
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What is the mechanism of injury for a facet problem?
Rotation and Extension
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What movements make a disc lesion worse?
Flexion
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During a facet problem what movements make the condition worse?
Lateral bending and Extension
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What is determined when there is a decrease with rest AND also no relief with rest?
Decrease in pain with rest= Sprain/Strain
No Decrease in pain at rest= Bone Cancer
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If there is no decrease in pain from NSAID's (previous care), this could tell you ______________? (2)
Potential of some bone tumors
Psychological
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What does the "Quality" of pain tell you? (2)
Burning Pain= Radiculopathy
Deep Dull Ache= Muscular or Bone Pathology
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"Radiation" of pain is significant for what? (3)
Dermatomes=Radiculopathy
Loin to Groin= Kidney Stones
Chest to Left Arm= Myocardial Infarction
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What is possible if patient states has "Pain worse at night"? (2)
Bone Cancer
Osteomyelitis
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What is a possible side effect of both Lipitor and Diuretics?
Lipitor= Muscle Aches
Diuretics= Muscle Cramps
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What is a possible condition linked to immunizations?
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
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What are common "Occupational" hazards? (3)
Sex Workers= HIV/Aids
Asbestosis= Mesothelioma
Miners= Silicosis
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What regions of the body can be effected by "Tobacco Use"?
Lung, Bladder, Esophagus
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What are three common conditions to effect "Sleep"?
Bone Cancer
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Diabetes
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What conditions are indicated by the following concerns:
Unexplained Weight Loss:_________
Fever:_________
Fatigue:________
Unexplained Weight Loss: Cancer
Fever: Osteomyelitsis
Fatigue: Depression
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If a patient has a recurrent infection, they may have______?
Multiple Myeloma (MM) or HIV/AIDS
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If a patient has bowel/ bladder control issues, potential for what condition?
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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What does Blood in the stool indicate?
What does clay colored stool indicate?
Blood- Colon Cancer
Clay color- Pancreatic Cancer
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When conducting a ROS of the Respiratory system, what does blood in the sputum possible indicate?
Lung Cancer or Tuberculosis
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What three potential diagnosis can be determined by recurrent sore throats?
HIV/AIDS
Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Leukemia
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During a ROS of the Genitourinary system what can be determined by dysuria and vaginal discharge?
Dysuria= Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginal Discharge= Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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