Differential Diagnosis of the Spine - Physical Diagnosis of the Spine

Overview:

Delaying proper treatment due to poor diagnosis is detrimental to a patient's well being. The sooner a patient with a non musculoskeletal issue is referred to the correct practitioner, the sooner the patient will receive the best and most appropriate treatment. 

This is the first course in the 'Differential Diagnosis of the Spine' series, that deals with understanding statistics to be able to utilize Clinical Prediction Rules for diagnosis and treatment. Red and yellow flags, history, system reviews, and specific mandatory questions that must be asked in every history taken will be discussed.    

This course will also give the students an introduction to the Viscerogenic, Vasculogenic, Neurogenic, Psychogenic and Spondylogenic categories of diseases that can refer to the spine.

Video Introduction:

Course Outline:

1. What Is Differential Diagnosis And Reasons For Screening
   1. Objectives
   2. Statistical definitions and what they mean
   3. Reliability
   4. Sensitivity
   5. Specificity
   6. Positive Predictive Value
   7. Negative Predictive Value
   8. Positive Likelihood ratio (+)
   9. Negative Likelihood Ratio (-)
   10. Clinical prediction rules
       
       
2. Understanding Red Flags
   1. Understanding Yellow Flags  
   2. System Review
   3. Self-reporting indexes and scales/ Functional outcome
   4. Detailed history
   5. Mandatory questions
      
      
3. Diseases That Relate Or Refer To The Spine: Pathology
   1. Viscerogenic
   2. Neoplasm
   3. Vascular
   4. Neurogenic
   5. Psychogenic
   6. Spondylogenic

Learning Objectives:

1. List five statistical references that relate to evidence-based practice.
2. List four Red flags that are pertinent in the evaluation component of treatment.
3. Identify the five categories that pertain to possible spinal pain and referred pain.
4. Describe the characteristics of two metabolic diseases that can affect the spine.

Please note: Differential Diagnosis of the Spine is a course series for healthcare professionals that includes:

• Physical Diagnosis of the Spine
• Cranial, Cervical and Shoulder Region
• Thoracic and Thorax Region
• Lumbar Spine, Pelvis and Hip Region

When you click 'Buy Course' in the top left-hand corner (note: you must be signed into Embodia to see this button), you will be presented with two options: you can purchase this individual course or you can choose to purchase the entire series at a 35% discount.