Concepts from PBL Case
A list of different conditions that could cause similar symptoms to those a patient presents with
What is a differential diagnosis?
A hormone that allows sugar from your blood stream to enter the cells and be used for energy
What is insulin?
A part of the bacterial cell structure that is thick in Gram-positive bacteria, and thin in Gram-negative bacteria
What is the cell wall?
The bones of the fingers and toes are both called THESE
What are phalanges?
A measure of cardiovascular function that is typically palpated at the radial artery. The normal range is 60-100
What is pulse?
A test that measures the amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin over the last 2-3 months
What is hemoglobin A1C?
The main medical condition that lisinopril is prescribed to treat
What is hypertension?
A bacterial shape where cells are round/spherical
What are cocci?
This tooth type, with its larger surface area, is best suited for grinding
What are molars?
The process of listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heart and lungs
What is auscultation?
Concise description in a patient’s own words of what is wrong
What is a chief concern?
The mechanism of action of clindamycin
What is binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit in bacteria? (Also OK: What is inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis?)
A specific bacterium that is visible under the microscope as grape-like clusters, colonizes the nares (nostrils) and skin, and forms gold colonies on agar
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
Muscles within the same compartment share the same THIS
What is innervation?
An OPP method involving a rapid, precise thrust applied to a joint over a very small range of motion, staying within the joint's anatomical limits to avoid injury
What is high velocity low amplitude (HVLA)?
Surgical treatment to remove dead/infected tissue
What is debridement?
A medication that works by suppressing the production of new sugar from body stores and increases the ability to take up and use sugar from the blood
What is glucophage / Metformin?
An enzyme that some bacteria use to convert hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. When testing for this in the lab, a positive result is indicated by bubbles
What is catalase?
The upper right first molar is THIS tooth number
What is #3?
The amount of pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle contracts. (This is the top part of a typical blood pressure reading.)
What is systolic pressure?
Infection of the bone
What is osteomyelitis?
A medication that lowers blood pressure and has kidney protective effects for diabetics
What is olmesartan / Benicar?
A test that is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus (positive for this test result) from other Staphylococci, such as S. epidermidis and S. saprophyticus (all negative for this test result)
What is the coagulase test?
This tendon attaching to the calcaneus is a site of a major muscle-stretch reflex, as well as being the strongest tendon on the body
What is the Achilles tendon?
An OPP treatment method in which a dysfunctional body region is addressed with a combination of neutral positioning, application of an activating force, and placed into position of ease. Developed by Stanley Schiowitz, DO
What is facilitated positional release (FPR)?