8 Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapy: Introduction: Summary 8
Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapy: Introduction 4 Contact Hours
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Authors Dr. Suzanne Tinsley, PT, NCS
Dr. Marie Vazquez Morgan, PT Received Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Therapy and a Masters in Health Sciences in from Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Academic Doctorate in Health Studies from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Institutional Wellness at LSU Health Shreveport.
Received Master’s in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University, PhD in Neuropharmacology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Faculty at LSU Health- Shreveport, Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Institutional Advancement at LSU Health – Shreveport, Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science, the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience and the Department of Neurology, LSU Health – Shreveport.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ● Recognize how to apply the principles of Evidence- Based Practice (EBP) as it relates to clinical decision making in primary care physical therapy by applying optimal diagnostic standards to the clinical decision-making process ● Recognize and utilize questions during the examination/re-examination and intervention phases of treatment to facilitate making an accurate differential diagnosis
● Distinguish between the presentation of pain types and pain patterns and clinical signs and symptoms associated with selected medical diagnoses to facilitate making a differential diagnosis ● Identify available medical information as a basis for making appropriate referrals to physicians, certified clinical specialists, or other health care professionals ● Recognize client signs and symptoms that require immediate and/or emergency medical attention and make appropriate referrals
SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1. What statement below is true when working with interpreters? a. Avoiding use of family b. Speaking directly to the interpreter c. Include medical abbreviations in the conversation d. Use of a non-medical interpreter is preferred 2. Client history interview includes questions such as: a. What happened? b. When did it happen?
3. Examination is the ___ portion of the SOAP note. a. S b. O c. S & O d. A 4. L shoulder pain can be referred pain from: a. Cardiopulmonary origin b. Liver c. Gallbladder d. Appendix ANSWERS: 1: A 2 : D 3 : C 4: A
c. Location of pain? d. All of the above
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