A 72-year-old individual presents to outpatient physical therapy with complaints of bilateral shoulder and hip stiffness, difficulty rising from a chair, and diffuse aching that is most severe in the morning and lasts throughout the day. Laboratory results reveal an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Which of the following is the MOST likely dia ... Show More
Aug 12
298. Gastrointestinal System
A physical therapist evaluates a client who reports midback pain that has persisted for several weeks. The pain is described as deep, aching, and poorly localized. The client denies numbness or tingling in the upper extremities and reports no bowel or bladder changes, and notes t ... Show More
13m 16s
Aug 5
297. Metabolic & Endocrine System
A physical therapist is evaluating a patient in the outpatient clinic who reports progressive fatigue, orthostatic dizziness, and generalized weakness. During the exam, the therapist observes darkened pigmentation over the patient's knuckles, elbows, and the lining of the mouth. ... Show More
14m 23s