Findings that Warrant Immediate Physician Referral

Question 1

Reports of the inability to feel or move one or more limbs.
Reports of significant chest pain.
Reports of difficulty breathing.

Answer 1

History

Question 2

Obvious fracture.
Obvious joint dislocation.
Loss of consciousness. 
Cyanosis.
Unequal chest expansion.

Answer 2

Inspection

Question 3

Disruption in the contour of bone, indicating a fracture or joint dislocation.
Malalignment of joint structures.

Answer 3

Palpation

Question 4

Inability of the muscle to produce torque.

Answer 4

Joint and Muscle Function Assessment

Question 5

Gross joint instability.

Answer 5

Joint Stability Tests

Question 6

Sensory dysfunction.
Motor dysfunction.
Pathological changes in reflex.
Inability to maintain balance, loss of coordination, and other signs and symptoms of brain injury.

Answer 6

Neurological Tests

Question 7

Diminished or absent pulse.

Pooling of venous blood, suggesting inhibition on venous return.

Answer 7

Vascular Screening