Contraindications Flashcards
1
Q
What are absolute bone contraindications?
A
- tumor
- infection
- metabolic
- congenital
- iatrogenic
- inflammatory
- traumatic
2
Q
What are absolute vascular contraindications?
A
- Dx vertebrobasilar insufficiency
- Dx carotid artery dysfunction
- aortic aneurysm
- bleeding disorder
3
Q
What are absolute neurological contraindications?
A
- cervical myelopathy
- cord compression
- caudal equina compression
- nerve root compression with progressive neurological deficit
4
Q
What are relative contraindications (15)
A
- previous adverse reaction
- disc hernation/prolapse
- inflammatory arthritides
- pregnancy
- spondylolysis
- spondylolisthesis
- osteoporosis
- anticoagulants
- prolonged corticosteroids use
- advanced degenerative joint disease
- vertigo
- abdication of responsibility
- ligamentous laxity
- hyper mobility
- arterial calcification
5
Q
What are general absolute contraindications?
A
- lack of diagnosis/proper eval (poses greatest risk to pt)
- no patient consent
- unable to position
