Vis Dis Exam 1- clinical questions Flashcards
Rind sign, thick sclerotic border and a short zone of transition
Fibrous Dysplasia
can you treat FD with chiropractic care?
yes, tell them they have a tumor and continue adjusting
A 22 yr old female complains of low back pain and burning pain with urination. what does she need?
UA
A 24 yr old patient presents with signs and symptoms that suggest anemia. what do they need now?
complete blood count (CBC)
65 yr old male with considerable LBP for last several months. what does he need?
Lumbar Radiographs
you xray a patient and find a AAA. what does he/she need now?
abdominal CT
also can refer for diagnostic ultrasound
Billy got into a MVA last night while being the DD for his crew. what would be an appropriate imaging procedure?
cervical radiographs
what is SPECT imaging?
combination of bone scan and CT
40 yr old with neck pain, bilateral arm pain and numbness. She also reports a shock-like sensation down the her spine when she flexes her neck. what does she need now?
Cervical MRI
68 yr old male with considerable neck pain. what do you do now?
cervical radiograph
58 yr old male with considerable neck pain and bilateral arm parathesia. what now?
cervical xrays & MRI
is OPLL a contraindication for cervical adjusting?
yes
DISH patients commonly also suffer from what disorder?
Diabetes
Ralphie your 30 yr old patient has LBP that radiates down to his leg to his heel. If compression nerve you need a ______? if irritation to the nerve is an MRI necessary?
MRI
NO
Randall is a 30 yr old patient with bilateral lower extremity numbness and loss of bowel and bladder function. What do you suspect? what do you do next?
cauda equina
MRI (ASAP!!!)
