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Contraindications Flashcards

1
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Cauda Equina

A

Absolute CI, call 911

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Spondyloisthesis

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Relative CI, but no posterior-anterior thrust or lumbar roll

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3
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Pregnancy

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Relative, gentle soft tissue mobilization & stretching

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4
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6 Ways to be extra safe

A 
Do not perform adjustment
Thrust lightly
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Long axis Distraction (arthritis)
Adjust above and below segment (fused bone)
Adjust way from instability/pathology
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5
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

A

relative - perform long axis distraction, , absolute CI if atlantoaxial instability

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6
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Down’s Syndrome

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Absolute CI due to atlantoaxial instability

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7
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Marfan’s

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Absolute due to atlantoaxial instability

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8
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MVA or history of head trauma/injury

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Absolute is there is atlantoaxial instability

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9
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Congenital laxity or absence of transverse ligament

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Absolute due to atlantoaxial instability

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10
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Atlantoaxialoccipital osteoarthritis

A

relative CI unless atlantoaxial instability

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11
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Ankylosing spondylitis

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relative CI, adjust above or below fused bone

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12
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Inflammatory arthritis

A

Relative CI - preform long axis distraction

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13
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Avascular necrosis

A

Absolute CI

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14
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malignant bone tumours

A

Absolute CI

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15
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fracture

A

Absolute CI

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16
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dislocation

A

Absolute CI

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17
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Infection of the bone at the joint

A

Absolute CI

18
Q

Aplasia of the posterior arch of atlas

A

Absolute CI

19
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Os odontoideum

A

Absolute CI

20
Q

Neuro deficits after cervical spine high velocity thrust

A

Absolute CI

21
Q

recent TIA

A

absolute CI

22
Q

Vertebral basilar insufficiency

A

absolute CI for cervical manip

23
Q

Aneurysm involving major blood vessel in the general area of manip

A

absolute CI

24
Q

Calcification of vertebral artery

A

absolute CI

25
Q

Lack of consent, drugged/drunk

A

absolute CI

26
Q

Recent surgery near area

A

Absolute CI

27
Q

Osteoporosis, osteopenia

28
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long term steroid use

29
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previous radiation therapy

30
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congenital malformation

31
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benign bone tumors

32
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calcification of the ligaments of the upper cervical spine

33
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Neurological deficits as a result of discopathy

34
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An aneurysm involving a major blood vessel

35
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anti coagulation therapy

36
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Blood dyscrasias

37
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calcification abdominal aorta

38
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discopathies: acute and chronic

39
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lateral stenosis of lumbar spine

A

relative CI

40
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Fused vertebrae

A

relative CI - adjust above or below

41
Q

manipulative treatment exacerbates patient’s condition

A

relative CI

42
Q

Acute HA and/or neck pain of unknown etiology with no abnormal exam findings except pain

A

relative CI

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