Discussion Week 8 _Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain
2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 10/22/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain
The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides the body with support and mobility. Because of the interconnectedness of the musculoskeletal system, identifying the causes of pain can be challenging. Accurately interpreting the cause of musculoskeletal pain requires an assessment process informed by patient history and physical exams.
In this Discussion, you will consider a case study that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting.
Case Study 1: Back Pain
A 42-year-old male reports pain in his lower back for the past month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In determining the cause of the back pain, based on your knowledge of anatomy, what nerve roots might be involved? How would you test for each of them? What other symptoms need to be explored? What are your differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider the possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines as a framework. What physical examination will you perform? What special maneuvers will you perform?
To prepare:
· Your Discussion post should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Remember that all Episodic/Focused SOAP notes have specific data included in every patient case. Please use attached template
· Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned.
· Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?
Discussion Instructions
1. Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study using the episodic/focused note template. (See attached document – template)
2. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case.
3. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS
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1.
MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY
WEDNESDAY
10/20
/2021
BEFORE 8:00 PM
EST
2.
TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY
10/22
/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain
The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is
pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long
–
term pain in
patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate syst
em of interconnected levers that provides
the body with support and mobility. Because of the interconnectedness of the musculoskeletal
system, identifying the causes of pain can be challenging. Accurately interpreting the cause of
musculoskeletal pain requ
ires an assessment process informed by patient history and physical
exams.
In this Discussion, you will consider
a
case stud
y
that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a
clinical setting.
Case
Study
1: Back Pain
A 42
–
year
–
old male reports pain in his lower back for the
past month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In
determining the cause of the back pain, based on your
knowledge of anatomy, what nerve roots might be
involved? How would you test for eac
h of them? What
other symptoms need to be explored? What are your
differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider
the possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines as a framework.
What physical examination
will you perform? What special
maneuvers will you perform?
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –
1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY WEDNESDAY 10/20/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM
EST
2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 10/22/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain
The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is
pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in
patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides
the body with support and mobility. Because of the interconnectedness of the musculoskeletal
system, identifying the causes of pain can be challenging. Accurately interpreting the cause of
musculoskeletal pain requires an assessment process informed by patient history and physical
exams.
In this Discussion, you will consider a case study that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a
clinical setting.
Case Study 1: Back Pain
A 42-year-old male reports pain in his lower back for the
past month. The pain sometimes radiates to his left leg. In
determining the cause of the back pain, based on your
knowledge of anatomy, what nerve roots might be
involved? How would you test for each of them? What
other symptoms need to be explored? What are your
differential diagnoses for acute low back pain? Consider
the possible origins using the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines as a framework.
What physical examination will you perform? What special
maneuvers will you perform?
