Practical 1 Flashcards
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Skin changes of acute SDs
Skin is warm, moist, red, inflamed.
Sympathetic activty changes for acute SDs
Local vasodilation
Musculature changes for Acute SDs
Locally increased muscle tone, muscle contraction, spasm
Soft tissue changes for acute SDs
Boggy, edema, acute congestion, fluids from vascular leakage, chemical reactions on the tissues
Visceral changes from Acute SDs
Minimal somato-visceral reflex effects
Skin changes of chronic SDs
cool, pale
Sympathetic activty changes for chronic SDs
Local vasoconstriction
Musculature changes for Chronic SDs
Limited RoM, likely due to fascial contracture; feels ropy
Soft tissue changes for chronic SDs
Congestion, doughy, stringy, fibrotic, thickened, exhibits increased resistance to penetration, contracted
Visceral changes from Chronic SDs
Common somatovisceral reflex effects
First Rib
Patient supine. Place hands on lateral portion of cervical spine palpating inferiorly towards the shoulders. As you near the base of the neck, you will feel a firm structure protruding laterally: this is the transverse processes of T1. Lateral to these will be the first rib. Alternatively, grasp trapezius and push tissue posteriorly and add pressure toward the feet.
Clavicle
Stand behind seated patient and place hands on top of the shoulders, allowing fingers to drape down anteriorly. Palpate the long s-shaped bone; attaches medially to the manubrium (sternum) and laterally to the acronium of the scapula. Can be done from in front of patient as well
Jugular Notch
From front of patient. In the midline, lightly palpate anterior aspect of base of the neck. Continue inferiorly until you feel a notch or groove intermediate to the two medial clavicular heads.
Sternoclavicular Joint
Lateral to the jugular notch; where the medial head of the clavicle meets the sternum. Use both hands to trace clavicle towards midline until you reach the sternum
Synchondrosis
1st rib with manubrium. Palpate inferior to the medial clavicular heads on the anterior aspect of the chest wall. Bilateral structure.
Sternal Angle (Angle of Louis)
Palpate inferiorly from the jugular notch in the midline; you will feel a subtle shelf of bone.
Second Costal Cartilage
Palpate lateral to the sternal angle to feel the cartilage of the 2nd rib.
Costoclavicular Space
Space inferior to the medial third of the clavicle
Infraclavicular Fossa
Deep space inferior to lateral two thirds of clavicle. More lateral than costoclavicular space
Iliac Crest (Standing and supine)
Place hands on lower portion of rib cage and palpate inferiorly until you hit a bony structure. Higher in men
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Assessed supine. With hands on top of crests of ilium, drop palms onto the anterior bony structures bilaterally. You can hook thumbs underneath and assess height differences
Pubic Symphisis
Supine. Place heel of hand at umbilicus and palpate inferiorly until you feel bony structure. Once found, place index or middle finger pads of both hands on the SUPERIOR aspects. Pubic BONE is bilateral. ASK MEN TO ARRANGE THEMSELVES BEFORE PALPATING
Inguinal Ligament
Runs from ASIS to pubic tubercule; feels like tight band. Start at ASIS and palpate medially and inferiorly
Vertebral Prominens
Spinous process of C7. Standing behind, have the patient flex their head while looking for the most prominent midline structure at the base of the neck. To differentiate between C7 and T1 spinous processes, place your finger on the spinous process and have the patient look up: C7 will “dissappear” upon looking up.