Intro to PT Chapter 9 Flashcards
Systems review
Cardiovascular and Pulminary
HR, Respiratory Rate, Edema
Systems review
Integumentary system
scar formation, pliablility, skin color, skin integrity
Systems review
musculoskeletal system
gross symmetry, gross range of motion, gross strength, height, and weight
Systems review
neuromuscular system
gross coordinated movement (eg, balance, gait, locomotion, transfers, and transitions) and motor function (motor control and motor learning)
Systems review
communication ability, affect, cognition, language, and learning
ssessment of the individual’s ability to make needs known, consciousness, orientation (person, place, and time), expected emotional/behavioral responses, and learning preferences (eg, learning barriers, education needs). The systems review for a pediatric patient also may include consideration of the safety and well-being, nutrition, behavior and attention, and self-determination.
Dysfunctions of musculoskeletal system
may be result of traumatic or repeated stress to tissue, structural imbalances of muscle or bone, congenital conditions, surgery or degenerative changes.
Result in: weakness or fatigue, pain, stiffness, edema, los of ROM.
PTs to diagnose must
understand anatomy, biomechanics, pathokeinesiology, and exercise physiology.
Chronic Pain
pain that lingers long after the initial injury
Acute pain
pain felt immediatly after an injury
CDC - non pharmacologic therapies, including physical therapy… can amerliorate chronic pain.
Systemic Diseases that impair musculoskeletal system:
rheumatoid arthritis, obesity or cancer.
Subjective examination
verbal description of the condition
Objective examination
Quantitative measurements to determine status of the body and the condition
History
Current and past health status. Interview of patient + health record + consulting with health care team.
Therapeutic alliance
insight into the patient’s view of the problem and facilitate patient motivation and improve outcomes. Develops as part of interview.
Patient interview
”s” information in soap note - often gives enough information to make a list of possible diagnoses.
ROS review of systems
Objective portion of soap note. systems review assists the therapist in plan of care and may identify further health problems that require consultation.
Tests and measures
Baseline values for things. Assist in reaching diagnosis.
Observation
Looking phase of examination - for instance, standing or sitting postures of patient and asymmetric body contours, swelling. abnormal curvature of the spine and joint subluxations. Preliminary gait assessment.
Active rainge of motion
ability to move a limb voluntarily through an arc of mevement.
PROM
amount of movement that is obtained by the therapist moving the segment without assistance from the patient.
Hypomobile joint
less motion than is considered functional
Hypermobile joint
excessive motion
goniometry
most common measurement technique to document amount of joint motion available.
ROM comparisons
typically compared to ROM on unaffected side.