Screening for Immunologic Disease
Chapter 12 Screening for Immunologic Disease Immunology, one of the few disciplines with a full range of involvement in all aspects of health and disease, is one of the most…
Screening the Head, Neck, and Back
Chapter 14 Screening the Head, Neck, and Back It is estimated that 80% to 90% of the western population will experience an episode of acute back pain at least once…
Screening for Hematologic Disease
Chapter 5 Screening for Hematologic Disease The blood consists of two major components: plasma, a pale yellow or gray-yellow fluid; and formed elements, erythrocytes (red blood cells [RBCs]), leukocytes (white…
Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
Chapter 11 Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Endocrinology is the study of ductless (endocrine) glands that produce hormones. A hormone acts as a chemical agent that is transported by…
Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns
Chapter 3 Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns Pain is often the primary symptom in many physical therapy practices. Pain assessment is a key feature in the physical therapy interview….
Interviewing as a Screening Tool
Chapter 2 Interviewing as a Screening Tool The client interview, including the personal and family history, is the single most important tool in screening for medical disease. The client interview…
Screening for Cancer
Chapter 13 Screening for Cancer A 56-year-old man has come to you for an evaluation without a referral. He has not seen any type of physician for at least 3…
Screening for Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 6 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease The cardiovascular system consists of the heart, capillaries, veins, and lymphatics and functions in coordination with the pulmonary system to circulate oxygenated blood through…
Introduction
Introduction The potential for referral of pain from systemic diseases to specific muscles and joints is well documented in the medical literature. These referral patterns most often affect the back…
III: Systemic Origins of Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction
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