Flags/SQ Flashcards
1
Q
What are the red flags?
A
- Cauda equina (loss of sensation - can’t tell when they need the toilet, also loss of sensory)
- Bladder and bowl dysfunction
- Saddle anaesthesia
- Motor weakness
- Back pain onset: age <20 >55
- Violent trauma
- New pain
- Constant pain
- Night pain
- History of cancer
- Drugs, HIV
- Weight loss
- Wide spread neurology
- Plantar responses (+Babinksi = Upper MN lesion)
2
Q
What are the yellow flags?
A
Attitude and beliefs Behaviour Compensation Diagnosis and treatment Emotion Family Work
Psychosocial factors - fear avoidance (dysfunctional interpretation of pain), pain behaviours (bracing, rubbing, noises, guarding), catastrophising (abnormally severe and maladaptive)
3
Q
Special Questions
A
- General health
- Any majors ops/treatment (cancer)
- BP, RR, HR, resp signs and symptoms
- TB
- Epilepsy
- Any other investigations (x-ray, CT/MRI, blood test)
- Steroids
4
Q
What is a yellow flag?
A
Indicators of developing a chronic condition/persistent pain from an acute problem.
5
Q
What is a red flag?
A
Warning signs and symptoms that indicate the possible presence of a serious pathology.
6
Q
What are the 5 D’s?
A
Dysphagia (difficultly swallowing) Dysphasia (difficulty talking) Dyplopia (double vision) Drop Attacks Dizziness
SQ for cervical headaches/whiplash
7
Q
What are the two N’s?
A
Nausea
Nystagmus (shaking eyes)
SQ for cervical headaches/whiplash
8
Q
THREADS?
A
Thyroid Heart Respiratory Epilepsy Arthritis Diabetes Surgery
