Primary Care & Differential Diagnosis Flashcards
1
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PT primary care competencies
A
- differential diagnosis
- neuromuscular injuries
- review of plain films, bone scans, MRI
- lab values
- pharmacology
- preventative care
2
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Review of Systems: general health component
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- fatigue
- malaise
- fever, chills, sweats (99.5+ for 2+ weeks)
- weigth loss/gain (5-10% body weight)
- nausea, vomiting
- dizziness, lightheadedness
- paresthesia, numbness
- weakness
- change in cognition
3
Q
Cervical/Shoulder Pain Referral from:
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- cardivascular
- pulmonary
- GI
4
Q
Thoracic Spine Pain Referral from:
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- cardiovascular
- pulmonary
- GI
- Genitourinary
5
Q
Lumbar Spine Pain Referral from:
A
- GI
- Urogenital
- peripheral vasculitis
6
Q
Midhumerus, femur to digit pain
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-peripheral vasculitis
7
Q
inconsistent symptom Patterns
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- psychological
- endocrine
- neurologic
- rheumatic
- adverse drug reactions
8
Q
Specificity
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Sp-p-in: if a specific test is positive condition is ruled in
-Reliable Positive
9
Q
Sensitivity
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Sn-n-out: if a sensitive test is negative, the condition can be ruled out
-Reliable Negative
10
Q
Imaging for C-spine
A
-Helical CT scan>plain films
11
Q
Small-bowel obstruction Imaging
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-CT>plain film
