Clinical Case Applications Final Examination Review Sheet

General History & Physical Examination As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to identify, discuss the performance and interpretation of, and apply to clinical cases: -History -Physical Examination -Inspection -Auscultation -Percussion -Palpation -Vital signs Neurologic History & Examination As discussed in class and from assigned readings, identify, discuss the performance and interpretation of, and apply to clinical cases: -History -Inspection -Auscultation -Percussion -Palpation -Normal general neurologic anatomy/physiology -central nervous system -nerve roots -peripheral nerves -lesion/disease localization -12 Cranial nerves -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings -disease/lesion localization -Deep tendon reflexes -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings

-disease/lesion localization

-Pathologic reflexes(e.g., Babinski reflex) -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings -disease/lesion localization -Muscle strength testing -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings -disease/lesion localization -Sensory testing -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings -disease/lesion localization -Cerebellar testing -correct performance -normal findings -abnormal findings -meaning of abnormal findings -disease/lesion localization -Terminology associated with: -abnormal gaits -neurologic signs/symptoms Rheumatologic History & Examination As discussed in class and from assigned readings, identify, discuss the performance and interpretation of, and apply to clinical cases: -History -Inspection -Auscultation -Percussion

-Palpation -Normal joint anatomy As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to identify, discuss and discuss the basic differential diagnosis of rheumatologic diseases from the following categories: -Degenerative joint disease -Rheumatoid arthritis -Seronegative spondyloarthropathies -Crystal-deposition arthropathies Oncologic History & Examination As discussed in class and from assigned readings, identify, discuss the performance and interpretation of, and apply to clinical cases the following as they related to tumors of the human body: -History -Inspection -Auscultation -Percussion -Palpation As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to identify and discuss the basic categories of abnormal cell growth. As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to identify and discuss the basic differential diagnosis of benign versus malignant lesions and discuss the basic cancer staging systems. Orthopedic Examination As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to describe the performance and correct interpretation of common orthopedic tests related to the lumbar and cervical spines. As discussed in assigned readings, be able to describe, discuss and evaluate the following conditions, including etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management: -Scoliosis -Spondylolisthesis Laboratory Evaluation

As discussed in class and from assigned readings, be able to outline the components of a standard complete blood count(CBC) and urinanalysis(UA) and be able to determine whether a value is normal or abnormal and what that abnormality might mean in a clinical scenario. Diagnostic Imaging Evaluation As discussed in assigned readings, be able to discuss the clinical application of the ten rules of radiology. Case Studies As discussed in class and from your investigative readings, be able to discuss the diagnostic evaluation for, differential diagnosis of and therapeutic management of the cases discussed in class. These include: -Retinitis Pigmentosa -Guillain-Barre Syndrome -Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament -Case #4(currently under investigation)