Pain Referral Flashcards
Polynephritis p! referral
Thoracic and Lumbar Areas
Pancreatic Cancer p! referral
Thoracic and Lumbar Areas
Colon Cancer p! referral
Lumbar and Sacral Areas
Myocardial Infarction p! referral
Nonspecific Neck, jaw, L upper arm and upper back
Gastrointestinal p! referral
Most likely to abdomen and pelvis
Musculoskeletal p! referral
more likely to be associated with an activity that specifically engages that muscle or joint.
Neuromuscular p! referral
more likely to be described as shooting and burning, than as aching
Spleen p! referral
left upper abdominal quadrant pain, left flank pain, and mid-back pain
visceral tumors: esophageal cancer
p! radiating to back, or w/ swallowing, dysphagia and weight loss
visceral tumors: pancreatic cancer
deep, gnawing p! radiates from chest to back
visceral tumors: diagnostic tests (in the event of back p!)
plain film imaging, CT or MRI and lab tests
GI conditions: acute pancreatitis
mid epigastric pain radiating through to the back
GI condition: cholecystitis
present w/ abrupt, severe abdominal pain and RUQ tenderness, nausea, vommiting, fever
GI conditions and back pain: Diagnostic tests
plain film imaging, CT, MRI or labs
CV and Pulm Conditions: heart and lung disorders
refer pain to chest, back, neck, jaw, and UE
