RED FLAGS

Question 1

RED FLAGS for immediate medical referral

Answer 1

• intracranial haemorrhage
• cauda equina syndrome
• stroke

Question 2

headache RED FLAGS

Answer 2

S - systemic (fever, weight loss, rash, stiff neck
S - secondary risk factors (cancer)
N - neurological (changes in mental state)
O - onset (worst headache ever, new chronic headache)
O - older patient (older than 50, younger than 5)
P - previous headache change
P - positional component (inc. standing)
P - provocative factors (coughing, exercise)

Question 3

what is a yellow flag for headaches

Answer 3

• waking with headaches

Question 4

RED FLAG for rib fracture

Answer 4

• worsening shortness of breath

Question 5

RED FLAG for scheuermann’s disease

Answer 5

• severe, persistent pain
• difficulty breathing
• neurological symptoms

Question 6

RED FLAG for scoliosis

Answer 6

• severe, persistent pain
• difficulty breathing
• neurological symptoms
• left thoracic curve
• rapid progression

Question 7

RED FLAG for shingles

Answer 7

• severe, persistent pain
• neurological symptoms
• rash around eye and ear

Question 8

RED FLAG for pectus cerinatum and excavatum

Answer 8

• difficulty breathing
• cardiac dysfunction
• family history of cardiac death

Question 9

RED FLAGS of pcl tear

Answer 9

• foot/toe numbness
• immobility of toes
• excessive bruising or swelling

Question 10

RED FLAG of meniscus tear

Answer 10

• pain in joint line
• locking and catching (large tear)