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Cervical III Flashcards

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What are the red flag risk factors?

A
  1. Vessel disease
  2. Fracture
  3. Infx/instability
  4. Radiculopathy
  5. Spinal stenosis/stroke
  6. Tumor/thrombus
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What should always be performed with cervical manipulation?

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Neurological exam

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What are the five components of the neuro exam?

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  1. Inspection
  2. AROM
  3. Str
  4. Reflexes
  5. Sensation C5-T1 dermatomes
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When are fractures of the neck suspected?

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Pain in the neck after trauma

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Relative contraindications to OMM are mainly to what?

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HV/LA

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Can you still treat patients who have contraindications with OMM?

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Yes, with non-HV/LA techniques

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Herniated nucleus pulposus = ok to treat?

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Only non-HV/LA

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What are the side effects of cervical manipulation?

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  1. Transient dizziness
  2. Decrease of symptoms
  3. Soreness
  4. No change
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What are the two indications of vascular insufficiency in the carotid or vertebrobasilar vascular disease?

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Dizziness with looking up

Carotid bruit

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Are cervical treatments safe? Why?

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Apparently

  1. how they are performed
  2. Avoidance of complications
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What did this AOA paper conclude?

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  1. Small risk of C spine OMM
  2. Teach potential risks
  3. Continue to teach as before
  4. More research is needed
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What are the two specific diseases that are need f/u prior to HV/LA cervical spine?

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RA
Downs

Needs flexion and extension x-rays

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What is spondylolisthesis, and can you treat it with HV/LA?

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Movement of vertebrae on one another.

No

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14
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Why are ocular lens implants contraindicated for OMM?

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lens fall off

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What is a syringomyelia?

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Cavity in the spinal cord due to trauma or tumor

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What are the things to avoid in HV/LA?

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Hyperextension or hyperrotation

Guarding

17
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Pain with cervical manipulation usually indicates what?

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A

other parts of the spine should be treated first

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