Term
| How long do you palpate the radial artery when performing Adson’s? |
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Definition
| From 10-‐20 seconds, enough to decide if the pulse volume has changed. |
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Term
| What does a positive Adson’s indicate? |
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Definition
TOS
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Scalenus Anticus Syndrome–pressure on the Subclavian artery and brachial plexus. |
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Term
| Scalenus Anticus Syndrome is usually caused by... |
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Definition
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Term
| What do you do for a patient with Scalenus Anticus Syndrome? |
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Definition
| Adjust the subluxation, use moist heat to relax the muscles, and stretch. |
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Term
What
diagnosis
is
suspected
with
a
positive
Adson’s when the head is turned away from the side being palpated (Reverse Adson’s)? |
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Definition
| It may be Scalenus Medius Syndrome or a cervical rib. |
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Term
| Is a cervical rib that causes loss of patency acute or chronic? |
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Definition
| Acute, bone will usually remold in the case of chronic. |
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