TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Examination and Management of Acute Pathologies A1 - Starkey, Chad A1 - Brown, Sara D. PY - 2015 T2 - Orthopedic and Athletic Injury Examination Handbook, 3e AB - Table Graphic Jump LocationTable 2-1Findings that Warrant Immediate Physician ReferralView Table||Download (.pdf)Table 2-1Findings that Warrant Immediate Physician ReferralSegmentFindingsHistoryReports of the inability to feel or move one or more limbs (confirm with neurological screen)Reports of significant chest painReports of difficulty breathing (e.g., anaphylaxis, pneumothorax)InspectionObvious fractureObvious joint dislocationLoss of consciousnessCyanosisUnequal chest expansionPalpationDisruption in the contour of bone, indicating a fracture or joint dislocationMalalignment of joint structuresJoint and Muscle Function AssessmentInability of the muscle to produce torque (secondary to spinal cord or peripheral nerve injury)Joint Stability TestsGross joint instabilityNeurological TestsSensory dysfunctionMotor dysfunctionPathological changes in reflexInability to maintain balance, loss of coordination, and other signs and symptoms of brain injuryVascular ScreeningDiminished or absent pulsePooling of venous blood, suggesting inhibition of venous return SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/12 UR - fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162784967 ER -