WEEK 1
WEEK 1
Fracture CPR. (4)
WEEK 2
WEEK 2
Depression
- ≥ 10
Cook Cervical Myelopathy Cluster. (5)
Wells CPR for DVT:
-What probability would warrant a referral for further screening?
-High/Moderate Probability would warrant a referral.
Wells CPR for PE:
WEEK 4
WEEK 4
What are (3) mechanisms to consider in regards to referred visceral pain?
Describe Embryologic Development mechanism for referred visceral pain. What are some examples?
-Pain is referred to a site where the organ was located in fetal development.
Examples
Describe Multi-segmental Innervation mechanism for referred visceral pain. What are some examples?
-Organs have multiple levels of innervation. Overlapping or same segmental projections can refer to different areas.
Examples
-Cardiac pain is not felt in the heart but referred to areas of corresponding spinal nerve. Can occur in any structure innervated by T3-T4 (jaw, neck, upper trap, shoulder, arm).
Describe Direct Pressure and Shared Pathways mechanism for referred visceral pain. What are some examples?
-Organ that is inflammed/problematic and is causing organ to be larger than normal. Irritates structures and can refer pain to areas also innervated structure being irritated.
Examples
Direct Pressure and Shared Pathways:
- peripheral diaphragm = costal margins (ipsilateral) and/or lumbar region
Direct Pressure and Shared Pathways:
Spleen → L shoulder Tail of pancreas → L shoulder Head of pancreas → R shoulder Gallbladder → R shoulder pain Liver → R shoulder pain
Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI):
Cutoff score of ____ indicates possibility of predominant CS pain
-40 or greater
Rhabdomyolysis biggest S/Sx?
Reddish-brown urine
What are the 5 P’s that are indicative of acute arterial occlusion (ischemia)?
Night Pain:
-Cannot lie on involved side= _____
Can stay on involved side for 30 mins to an hour before symptoms present= _______
Can lie on involved side for up to 2 hours before symptoms present= ________
WEEK 5
WEEK 5
Conditions Affecting the Heart Muscle:
- jaw, neck, shoulder, chest, and/or back
Angina:
-Pain not relieved by ____ or up to __ nitroglycerin tablets in ___-___ minutes requires sending patient to ED and notifying MD.
-rest or up to 3 nitroglycerin tablets in 10-15 minutes
What are the 5 D’s and 3 N’s of VBI?
***Can also present with vertigo, nausea, and HA.
WEEK 6
WEEK 6