VS and Chapman reflexes Flashcards
pain from chapman pt?
pinpoint, sharp, non radiating
v precise, 1-2mm not tender
Palpatory features
look for tissue texture abnormalities and tenderness
in subcutaneous superficial layers (could be deep fascia or periosteum)
anterior and posterior
small, firm and smooth nodule w/dense texture, 2-3mm, can be soft or hard
confluent
chapman point tx
gentle-mod pressure worked in slow small circles for 10-30 seconds in CCW or CW
should disappear or if its too tender for pt to bear
What shouldn’t you do?
never make dx based on nontender chapman point - indicates nothing
don’t ignore tender Chapman point
contraindications
anything more emergent
pt refused
fracture, CA, pt or local instability
where should you document chapmen point finding?
objective, musculoskeletal
document its location not organ relationship
What should go under assessment for CP?
SD of the “abdomen or other” region
what should go under plan
OMT using soft tissue to listed cp
what should you advise your pt to do after tx?
drink lots of water in next 24hrs, go on normal pain management, relative rest post omt
where are the chapman’s pt for the arms?
posterior side
superior medial border of scapula
c2 lateral to sp
viscerosomatic psym/sym regions for the UE and LE
UE - T2-7
LE - T11-L2
psym = none
HEENT chapmans pts - anterior
Middle ear - superior medial 1/3 clavicle
larynx - rib 1, chostochondral junction
sinuses - superior border rib 2, inferior medial clavicle
tonsils - bw rib 1-2, lateral to manibrum
tongue - junction of rib and sternum
HEENT chapmans pts - posterior
middle ear - occiput 2 cm lateral from midline
sinuses - below occiput, lateral to sp of C2
pharynx/larnyx/tongue - lateral to sp of C2
viscerosomatic psym/sym regions for the HEENT
head/neck
symp - T1-5
psym - vagus
infectious disease: tonsils, liver, spleen chapmans pt
tonsils - bw rib 1-2, lateral to manibrum
liver -right rib 5 costochondrial junction
spleen - left rib 6-7 costochondrial junction