You Have Been Treating a Patient with a Diagnosis of TOS

question 2

Multiple Choice

You have been treating a patient with a diagnosis of TOS for 1 week; she describes increased burning pain over the past week.She also has ischemic symptoms in the upper extremity whenever she exercises or while engaging in simple functional activities.This means:

• A)There could be progressive axonal disruption and compromise of the vascular supply; the physician should be notified.
• B)The patient has not been compliant with instructions for posture and safe exercises.
• C)The exercises have been too vigorous and should be decreased in intensity.
• D)This is a typical reaction to exercises for TOS.

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