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Differential Diagnosis- Module 6: Screening the Shoulder Complex/UE, Thorax and Lower Extremities

Text Course
Product #1077AT
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 16, 17 and 18

  • Chapter 16: Screening for the Lower Quadrant: Buttock, Hip, Groin, Thigh and Leg
  • Chapter 17: Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs
  • Chapter 18: Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity

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 neuromusculoskeletal causes of buttock pain
  2. Identify the Signs of the Buttock
  3. Recognize the causes of leg pain and their signs and symptoms
  4. Identify the signs and symptoms of a stress reaction or stress fracture
  5. Recognize screening for infectious and inflammatory causes of lower quadrant pain
  6. Differentiate between vascular causes of lower quadrant pain and their signs and symptoms
  7. Identify guidelines for immediate medical attention for lower quadrant pain
  8. Differentiate between systemic/medical and neuromusculoskeletal causes of chest pain
  9. Identify the "three Ps" when screening for chest pain of a cardiac nature
  10. Recognize the signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia in women
  11. Differentiate between the causes of breast pain
  12. Recognize factors associated with breast cancer
  13. Identify the most common breast cancer locations
  14. Differentiate between the musculoskeletal causes of chest, breast or rib pain
  15. Differentiate between the neuromuscular or neurologic causes of chest, breast or rib pain
  16. Identify system and medical conditions as causes of shoulder and upper extremity symptoms
  17. Recognize the associated signs and symptoms in screening for a viscerogenic or systemic cause of shoulder pain
  18. Differentiate between the cardiovascular causes of shoulder pain
  19. Identify the stages of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
  20. Differentiate between the vascular causes of shoulder pain

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
California Approved
Colorado Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut Board Accepted/Approved
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
New Hampshire Board Accepted/Approved
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
Wisconsin Approved
Wyoming Board Accepted/Approved