Clinical Diagnosis in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1st Edition
Offering a strong focus on investigative methods and action strategies for diagnosis of musculoskeletal issues, Clinical Diagnosis in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Case by Case is a must-have resource for quick reference during daily rounds, as well as a handy study and review tool for oral boards. This portable reference covers what approaches to take when a patient presents with specific musculoskeletal issues (including differential diagnosis possibilities), what tests are appropriate to order, how to determine the relevance of results, and what treatment options to consider. Practical and easy to use, it helps you apply foundational knowledge to everyday clinical situations.
Key Features
- Provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary guidance for clinical diagnosis and problem solving of musculoskeletal; issues that are commonly encountered in an office or clinical setting.
- Offers a case-by-case analysis organized by chief complaint, body part, or condition, allowing for optimal on-the-spot reference.
- Helps physiatrists and residents think through every aspect of clinical diagnosis; clearly organizing essential information and focusing on a quick and accurate thought process required by limited time with each patient.
- Covers neck pain, back pain, total body pain (fibromyalgia), lymphedema, tingling and numbness, gait difficulty, and much more.
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Author Information
By Subhadra Nori, MD, Regional Medical Director, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Attending Physiatrist, Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers; Clinical Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Michelle Stern, MD, Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Health & Hospital Jacobi and North Central Bronx; Clinical Associate Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York and Se Won Lee, MD, Residency Program Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sunrise Graduate Medical Education Consortium, Mountain View Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, Las Vegas, Nevada
