Red Flags Flashcards
1
Q
What are red flags?
A
Signs and symptoms relating to the screening of serious underlying pathologies mimicking muscular skeletal pain
Derived from a patients medical history and clinic examination
Linked with a high risk of a serious disorder
They are predictions and require further questioning/testing
2
Q
Examples of red flags
A
Unexplained weight loss
Night pain
Constant pain
Thoracic pain
Worsening pain
Night sweats
Fever
Cancer
Malaise
Septic arthritis
Suspected CES
DVT
Trauma
Fracture
Above 50
Change in bladder/bowel movements
High bp
Abdominal pain
Systemically unwell
Bilateral pins and needles
Sweating
Saddle anesthesia
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