Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses

Chad Cook PT, M.B.A., Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT

Lecture Name

Differential Diagnosis of the Upper Quarter     $56.25


This lecture is part of the following course:
Differential Diagnosis

Description

Once a patient’s condition is identified as appropriate for conservative care, differential diagnosis allows specification of the origin of symptoms and a diagnosis of the condition. Differential diagnosis of the upper quarter involves regional differentiation, as well as identification of the tests and measures with the most diagnostic power, based on best available evidence, in the upper quarter (upper extremities and upper axial skeleton).

Contact Hours: 1.50

Rating:   

Difficulty: Intermediate

Goals & Objectives:
Following your active participation in this course, you will be able to:

1. Review and discuss essential parameters for differential diagnosis;
2. Identify and utilize the best tests for the shoulder, cervical spine, thoracic spine, elbow and wrist/hand that are designed to rule out conditions;
3. Identify and utilize the best tests for the shoulder, cervical spine, thoracic spine, elbow and wrist/hand that are designed to rule in conditions;
4. Identify and utilize the best clusters of findings that are designed to rule in conditions.

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Prerequisites:
None mandatory; strongly recommended, however: Foundational Clinical Decision Making