pGALS Flashcards
What are the main headings for PGALS
Screening Q
Inspect
Gait
Arms
Legs
Spine
TMJ
Summary
What screening Q to ask PGALS
Pain stiffness in muscles / joints / back
Difficulty getting dressed
Problem going up / down stairs
On Ant. Inspection what are we looking for (PGALS)
Posture
Scars
Swelling
Valgus / Varum deformities
On Lateral inspection what are we looking for (PGALS)
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Flat feet
On posterior inspection what are we looking for (PGALS)
Scoliosis
Muscle bulking
achilles tendon thickening
When assessing gait / what else are we asking them to do (2)
Walk on Heels
Walk on Tiptoes
What do we ask the child to do in arms section thats specific to ceiling
Reach for the stars
What special movement do we illicit on a child in the Leg section
Patellar tap
What further tests for PGALS
XR / MRI
Focused examination of joints w/suspected pathology