2 Flashcards
when were xrays used diagnostically
1896
when did local anesthetics become populat
late 1800s
what was heroic medicine
medicine before osteopathy used to preserve life force
stimulants- given to drowsy pts
hypnotics- given to agitated pts
purgatives and cathartics were rampent, as well as blood letting
conquer dz
if enough force or drugs were used, it would cast out demons
when did at still and fam move?
1830’s
MO
what did AT study
ministry and med from his dad. at the time, education was mainly apprenticeship and little class time
becomes the first state to legally
license DOs, then North Dakota
vermont
Missouri grants DO’s licensure
1897
goal of OMT
remove somatic dysfunction and restore homeostasis
somatic system
SAM
skeletal
arthoidial
myofascial
systems related to somatic system
VLAN
vascular
lymphatics
neural
__________ disrupts unity of body mind and spirit
somatic dysfx
___________ impairs bodys ability to self-regulate, heal and maintain
somatic dysfx
osteopathic philosophy: DOs treat what?
DO whole patient
what is homeostasis?
level of well-being of an individual is maintained by INTERNAL physiologic harmony that is a result of a stable state among the interdependent body functions
are somatic dysfxs unique?
yes
must all of tart be present to diagnose a somatic dysfx
no. any 1 of TART
bogginess
tissue texture abnormality characterized by spongy tissue due to increased fluid content
tissue texture abnormality represents combo of which signs
vasodilation edema flaccidity hypertonicity contracture fibrosis
tissue texture abnormality is assx with the following sx
itching
pain
tenderness
paresthesias
tone
normal feel of relaxed muscle
what can tone be contrasted w
hypertonicity
hypotonicity
hypertonicity
at extreme
spastic paralysis
hypotonicity
no tone at all.
flaccid paralysis
contraction
normal tone of muscle when it shortens or activated against resistance
contracture
abnormal shortening of muscle due to fibrosis, most often in the tissue itself.
muscle can no longer reach normal length
contracture is often a result of what
chronic condition
spasm
abnormal, sudden and involuntary m contraction maintained beyond physiological need.
results in abnormal mtn.
ropiness
hard, firm, rope like muscle tone
ropiness indicates what
chronic condiiton
acute vascular tissue texture abnormality
inflamed vessel wall injury; endogenous peptide released
chronic vascular tissue texture abnormality
sympathetic tone increases
vascular constriction
acute ympathetic TT change
local vasoconstriction, overpowered by local chm release. net effect is vasodilation
chronic sympathetic TT change
vasoconstriction
hypersympathetic tone
may be regional