Safety and adverse reactions to treatment Flashcards
Minor Adverse reactions (may occur within 24 hours and resolve in 72 hours)
increased mm pain
joint stiffness/ soreness
tiredness/headache
Major adverse reactions
Disc herniation
cauda equina syndrome (dysfunction of multiple lumbar and sacral roots)
Fracture
Joint sprain
Major adverse reactions
Disc herniation
cauda equina syndrome (dysfunction of multiple lumbar and sacral roots)
Fracture
Joint sprain
stroke
what is a red flag?
sign or symptom that shows the possibility or presence of a serious medical condition that can cause iirevisble disability ir untimely death unless managed propely
Sign?
Objective, abnormal which is found by the practitioner, indicators of a problem
(sweating, heart rate, pallor)
Symptom?
Subjective, patients pov…
pain, dizziness, numbness, fatigue
examples of red flags
peristent nigh pain.
onset of new complaint under age of 20 or over 50
loss of appetite
unexplained weight loss
SOB
chest apin
change in bladder function
examples of red flags
peristent nigh pain.
onset of new complaint under age of 20 or over 50
loss of appetite
unexplained weight loss
SOB
chest apin
change in bladder function
what is a contraindication
something that mkaes a particular treatment inadivasble
Absolute Contraindications
weak bone (osteoporosis)
neurological dysfunction
Vascular insufficiency
lack of a working diagnosis
pain and or excessive tissue feedback
non compliance by patient