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Principles of Clinical Pathology and Decision Making

KINE 3330 Pathology & Pharmacology. Principles of Clinical Pathology and Decision Making. Chapter 1. SPRING 2007. Objectives. Discuss systemic pathology and how it differs from musculoskeletal injury/illness

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Principles of Clinical Pathology and Decision Making

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  1. KINE 3330 Pathology & Pharmacology Principles of Clinical Pathology and Decision Making Chapter 1 SPRING 2007

  2. Objectives • Discuss systemic pathology and how it differs from musculoskeletal injury/illness • Discuss general and system-specific symptoms associated with general medical illnesses • Discuss the role of differential diagnoses in assessing general medical illnesses • Discuss red flags and their role in pathology assessment • Discuss the general procedures used to assess general medical illnesses

  3. Assessment of General Medical Illnesses • History • Present complaints • Medical history • Family history • Palpation • Inspection • Special Tests • Vital signs • Percussion • Auscultation • Neurological screening

  4. General Systemic Symptoms

  5. Key System-Specific Symptoms

  6. Key System-Specific Symptoms

  7. Key System-Specific Symptoms

  8. Differential Diagnosis • Your assessment may identify more than one condition that might be causing the problem

  9. Red Flags • Signs or symptoms that warrant referral to a physician

  10. Red Flags

  11. Red Flags

  12. Questions?

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