Rice's red flag round-up
(MSK)
(MSK)
black, tarry stool indicates bleeding from this part of the GI tract
upper GI
this term refers to the loss of smell
anosmia
this strategy is used when COM shifts beyond the limits of stability
stepping strategy
this standardized tool is used to assess global cognitive impairment
mini mental-status exam
ataxia
this fluid accumulation causes global abdominal enlargement
uvula deviation away from the weak side indicates a lesion of this cranial nerve
CN X
these vestibular structures decline with age
hair cells in semicircular canals/otoliths
the inability to follow motor commands despite intact motor strength indicates this condition
apraxia
these are the attachments of the sartorius
ASIS to pes anserine
this palpation test is used for cholecystitis
murphy's sign
positive Romberg with eyes closed suggests dysfunction of this system
somatosensory/proprioceptive
these are the TUG test cut-off scores for fall risk and functional dependence
less than/equal to 12 sec = fall risk ; 30 sec = functional dependence
these are the "three Ns" signaling potential brainstem pathology
nausea, numbness, nystagmus
Deep peroneal N L5,S1
these signs of periumbilical or flank bruising indicate retroperitoneal bleeding
cullen and grey-turner signs
difficulty swallowing solids and liquids signals possible dysfunction of this CN grouping
CN IX/X/XII (9,10,12)
this is the FGA cut-off score
less than/equal to 22/30
inability to accurately hit a target during finger-nose-finger testing indicates this
dysmetria
this country is where dr maruca was during the pitt game this year
romania
absent bowel sounds during auscultation strongly suggest this medical term for temporary cessation of intestinal movement
ileus
a white forelock combined with wide-spaced eyes suggests this condition
Waardenburg syndrome
this part of the vestibular system detects angular acceleration
semicircular canals
these four key orientation domains are assessed in mental status screening
person, place, time, situation
THESE ARE THE FIVE REASONS GIVEN FOR OUTCOME MEASURES
baseline, POC, justify treatment, fall risk, goals