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Differential Diagnosis- Module 5: Screening for Hematologic Disease/Head, Neck and Back/Pelvic Girdle

Text Course
Product #1076AT
Text Course
10 Hours
Profession ATC/LAT

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists by Catherine Goodman, MBA, PT, CBP and Teresa Snyder, MN, RN, OCN, CS. Following the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) related to conducting a screening examination, Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition gives you a consistent way to screen for systemic diseases and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. This comprehensive text centers on a 5-step screening model that covers past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of symptoms for each client.

This course covers chapters 5, 14 and 15

  • Chapter 5: Screening for Hematologic Disease
  • Chapter 14: Screening for the Head, Neck, and Back
  • Chapter 15: Screening for the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between the signs and symptoms of hematologic disorders
  2. Identify the signs and symptoms of platelet disorders
  3. Recognize how to use the screening model to evaluate the head, neck or back
  4. Identify common red flag symptoms associated with back pain of systemic origin
  5. Differentiate between the clinical signs and symptoms of major headache types
  6. Recognize the varying origins of thoracic/scapular pain
  7. Identify symptoms and possible causes of neck and back pain
  8. Differentiate between vascular and neurogenic back pain
  9. Recognize the screening techniques for oncologic/cardiac/peripheral vascular/pulmonary/renal and urologic/gastrointestinal/liver and biliary/gynecolgic/male reproductive and infectious causes of neck and back pain
  10. Identify the signs and symptoms of an impending rupture or actual rupture of an aortic aneurysm
  11. Identify tests the therapist should perform for clients with back pain who have suspicious history or concomitant respiratory symptoms
  12. Recognize referred pain patterns
  13. Identify signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy
  14. Recognize signs and symptoms of sacral and sacroiliac pain
  15. List three types of sacrum factures
  16. List red flag symptoms associated with pelvic pain
  17. Identify signs and symptoms of gynecologic causes of pelvic pain
  18. Recognize the risk factors for ovarian cancer

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test

PT State Approvals

Alabama Board Accepted/Approved
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Arizona Approved Category A
Arkansas Arkansas PT Board Approved
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Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
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Delaware Approved
District of Columbia Approved
Florida Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia Approved
Hawaii Approved
Illinois Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana Approved-Category 1
Iowa Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas Board Accepted/Approved
Maine No State Requirements
Massachusetts Approved
Michigan Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi Approved
Missouri Approved
Montana Approved Category A
Nebraska Board Accepted/Approved
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New York Approved Provider
North Carolina Approved
North Dakota Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon Approved
Pennsylvania Approved - (10GEN or 10DA)
Rhode Island Approved
South Carolina Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota No State Requirements
Tennessee Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2801036TX
Utah Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont Approved
Virginia Approved-Type 1
Washington Board Accepted/Approved
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Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved