UNIT 1 Flashcards
how to tell a mechanical from a non mechanical prob
a mechanical prob, the px is modified by movement or rest, non mechanical prob is constant
If we are not able to reproduce the px, we may have to
refer them out
ICF model
health cond to body structure and function to participation rest to activity limitation then personal and env factors
4 main parts to what we do (new pt)
examination -collect data
assessment - interpret data
intervention - develop and implement plan
assessment - reeval
What is 2 compartment thinking
we need to be open to the idea that not everything will fit in to a cookie cutter scenario (brick wall vs permeable wall)
A pos response to your tx indicates that your hypothesis was ___
correct
2 common errors with clinical reasoning
over emphasising findings to help support one hypothosis
ignorning findings that don’t support your hypothesis
SINSS
severity irritability nature stage stability
What is the severity part of SINSS
your assessment of the intensity (min, mod max)
what is the irritability part of the SINSS
amt of activity needed to cause sx
severity of sx
time it takes to subside sx
What is nature
structure that is causing the issue
what is stage
acute, subacute, chronic
what is stability
better or worse (ease of disturbance)
acute is what time frame
less than 30 days (inflammatory phase)
sub acute is what time frame
30 days to 6 mos
chronic is what time frame
after 6 mos
proliferation stage is associated with what phase
sub acute
a physical finding
sign
problem reported by pt
sx
what is clearing a jt
you have to check above and below the joint that is causing the prob, do passive over pressure and testing of all 3, then place a single check mark over the joint on the body chart to indicate cleared
P1
primary complant
C
constant
I
intermittant
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numbness or tingling
a sign found on an objective exam that reproduces sx (px)
comparable sign
D vs S
deep vs superficial
our focus in the subjective exam
to find all of the behavior and characteristics of their issue and sx
BTS
back to sleep
HBH
hand behind head
HBB
hand behind back
HF
horizontal flexion
red flags (many children will fall down without loving care NN)
Malaise Chills/fever Wt change Fatigue Dizziness Weakness Lightheadedness Cough N/V Numbness tingling
px that occurs before any resistance is felt, you would do what grades of joint mobs
1 or 2
If px doesn’t increase when resistance is felt, you should be ok doing a grade
3 or 4
what is the closing part of our exam
“is there anything you can think of you need to share that I haven’t asked about”
when should you have 3-4 hypotheses formulated
after your subjective exam
4 catagories to guide you to the extent of your tests/exams
px, ROM, overpressure feel, sustainability
3 stages of intervention
1 - to relieve the primary issue (ex: px)
2 - relieve the movement issue
3 - aid with global issues
when should you test pxfull mvmts
at the very last, or not at all (depends on scenario)
AROM tests what type of tissue
both contractile and inert (focus is on contractile)
PROM tests what type of tissue
inert only
what is PAM
Passive accessory movement (mobs)
PAMs test what kind of motion
arthrokinematics (mvmt within joint articulation)
resisted motion tests, test what type of tissue
contractile
how are resisted motion tests and MMT different
resisted motion tests do not test strength
in order for resisted motion test to really be effective, pt MUST be in ____ position
resting
Scale for resisted motion testing
strong and painless
strong and painfull
weak and painless
weak and painful
if the resisted motion test is strong and painless, this indicates that it is not ____ tissue
contractile (contractile would be painful)
If the resisted motion test is strong and painful, this indicates that it is probably ____ tissue that is effected
contractile (like a strain)
If the resisted motion test is weak and painless, this indicates that the problem is probably
neuro
if the resisted motion test is weak and painful
serious contractile issue or even possible fx
explain how we test dermatomes
light touch sensation
What is DTR
deep tendon reflex (with reflex hammer)
what is the segment for achilles reflex
S1
segment for hamstring reflex
L5
segment for patellar reflex
L4
Scale for reflexes grading
0 nothing 1 hypo 2 normal 3 hyper 4 clonus