Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor

by Souza, Thomas A.

• ISBN13: 9780763752828
• ISBN10: 0763752827
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-30
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

The   Fourth Edition of this best-selling reference is a compendium of evidence-based approaches To The most common presenting complaints.  Covering both musculoskeletal and visceral complaints, this text is intended to direct the chiropractor toward an appropriate plan of approach in both diagnostic evaluation and care. Highlighting these approaches are flowcharts (algorithms), relevant historical questioning, and summaries of common conditions related To The presenting complaint. New To The Fourth Edition : 500 new references Updated guidelines for cervical spine, lumbar spine, upper extremity, radiography for musculoskeletal complaints Updated guidelines for exercise and diet Updated ICD codes Updated algorithms 50 additional named medications in the Drug Reference appendix for commonly prescribed medications

Author Biography

Thomas A. Souza is Dean of Academic Affairs at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, California.

Table of Contents

Musculoskeletal Complaints
General Approach to Musculoskeletal Complaints	p. 3
Neck and Neck/Arm Complaints	p. 47
Temporomandibular Complaints	p. 87
Thoracic Spine Complaints	p. 101
Scoliosis	p. 119
Lumbopelvic Complaints	p. 143
Shoulder Girdle Complaints	p. 203
Elbow Complaints	p. 257
Wrist and Forearm Complaints	p. 281
Finger and Thumb Complaints	p. 311
Hip, Groin, and Thigh Complaints	p. 339
Knee Complaints	p. 369
Lower Leg Complaints	p. 427
Foot and Ankle Complaints	p. 441
Neurologic Complaints
Weakness	p. 483
Numbness, Tingling, and Pain	p. 501
Headache	p. 513
Dizziness	p. 545
Seizures	p. 569
General Concerns
Depression	p. 585
Fatigue	p. 595
Fever	p. 611
Sleep and Related Complaints	p. 617
Hypertension	p. 627
Lower Leg Swelling	p. 639
Lymphadenopathy	p. 649
Skin Problems	p. 657
Vaccination: A Brief Overview	p. 667
Weight Loss	p. 677
Weight Gain/Obesity	p. 685
Osteoporosis	p. 691
Gastrointestinal Complaints
Abdominal Pain	p. 703
Constipation	p. 733
Diarrhea	p. 743
Genitourinary Complaints
Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Dysfunction	p. 755
Enuresis	p. 769
Vaginal Bleeding	p. 775
Cardiopulmonary Complaints
Syncope/Presyncope	p. 783
Chest Pain	p. 789
Palpitations	p. 809
Dyspnea (Difficulty Breathing)	p. 821
Cough	p. 837
Head and Face Complaints
Eye Complaints	p. 851
Facial Pain	p. 867
Ear Pain	p. 875
Hearing Loss	p. 885
Tinnitus	p. 895
Epistaxis (Nosebleed)	p. 901
Sore Throat	p. 903
Special Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 909
Thyroid Dysfunction	p. 921
Hyperlipidemia	p. 929
Anemia	p. 945
Special Patient Groups
The Pediatric/Adolescent Patient	p. 961
The Geriatric Patient	p. 1011
The Female Patient	p. 1041
Pharmacology for the Chiropractor: How Medications May Affect Patient Presentation and Management Outcomes	p. 1075
Concensus Document for the Operationally Defined Use of I.C.D. Codes: Palmer Chiropractic College West Clinics	p. 1111
Index	p. 1113
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