Ribs Flashcards
What are the three things that adequate respiration is needed for?
- Air movement
- venous and lymph circulation
- Prevent infections
True or false: acutely ill pts do not warrant a focused respiratory exam
False
What are the four things that OMM is used for on the rib cage?
- Improve symp and parasymp factors
- Spinal and rib mechanics
- Diaphragm function
- Vascular and lymph flow
Which of the following (may be more than one) is OMT on the ribs used to treat: HA Neck pain Shoulder pain Arm pain Upper back pain LBP Hip pain Knee pain
All do
What are the three primary causes of rib pain?
- Costochondral separation
- Costochondirits
- SDs
What are the causes of bone CA?
Pb-KTL
What are the three main secondary causes of rib pain?
- Cardio
- Pulmonary
- GI
What is costochondral separation caused by?
Trauma usually, usually associated with a rib fracture
What are the causes of costochrondritis?
Pain/inflammation with the costcochondral or chondrosteranl joints
What is Tietze syndrome?
Pain and inflammation within one or more costochondral joints
Inhalation SDs cause locked up or locked down?
Locked up
Exhalation SDs cause locked up or locked down?
Locked down
What are the four sources of structural SDs of the ribs?
- Posterior rib
- Anterior rib
- Anterior=posterior rib compression
- Lateral rib compression
What are the signs and symptoms of a posterior rib? (3)
- Prominent rib angle
- TTP at the rib angle
- Pain with inhalation
What are the signs and symptoms of a anterior rib? (3)
- Prominent rib
- TTP at the rib
- Motion restriction with inhalation/exhalation