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Systemic And Musculoskeletal Differential Diagnosis of Neck and Shoulder Pain, Part 1

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1.  What can be a cause of cervical pain?
  1. Whiplash syndrome
  2. Arthritis
  3. Domestic violence
  4. All of the above
2.  With cervical myelopathy, you may see all of the following EXCEPT:
  1. Neck and shoulder pain
  2. Steady and coordinated gait
  3. Loss of hand dexterity
  4. Visible change in handwriting
3.  Angina and chest pain that radiates to the anterior neck is sometimes mistaken for:
  1. Rotator cuff tear
  2. Biceps tendonitis
  3. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
  4. TIA
4.  Which of the following is a red-flag warning?
  1. History of alcoholism with esophageal varices
  2. Underlying eating disorder
  3. Neck pain in the presence of normal ROM and strength
  4. Pain that is unrelieved by rest or change in position or pain/symptoms that do not fit the expected mechanical or neuromusculoskeletal pattern
5.  A medical referral may be indicated when?
  1. Pain is 2/10 on a pain scale
  2. Symptoms seem out of proportion to the injury, or if they persist beyond the expected time for the nature of the injury
  3. Client has normal neck ROM
  4. Client is reporting no issues

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