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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. Brachioradial pruritis differential diagnosis considerations: It is crucial to exclude dermatological causes like eczema or contact dermatitis. 2024 Oct 17:1-1. 2024 Aug 30;6(3):171. 2024 Aug 20;316(8):545.

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Case study: Chronic neck pain in a 54-year-old truck driver

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Initial examination and diagnosis Upon evaluation, the patient exhibited a 70% reduction in cervical range of motion (ROM) in all directions. His cervical pain radiated into his head and down his arms and hands, significantly affecting his quality of life, including sleep and daily activities.

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1) 1) How to rule out TMD Mouth Opening Test Centric Relation Provocation Test Imaging and Diagnosis A 3D CT scan is the gold standard for visualizing styloid elongation or ligament calcification. 2024 Apr 29;12(5):e8814.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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That's why your team at ChiroUp has curated the top chiropractic research studies from 2024 , providing not only a recap of groundbreaking findings but also practical tools to integrate them into your practice. Oct 2024 Link Deeper Dive: There is abundant data to refute SMT as a cause of stroke. 1) Chen et al. 2) Brown et al.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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The Three Most Essential Tests for Diagnosing Meralgia Paresthetica Recent evidence supports three simple yet powerful clinical tests for meralgia paresthetica diagnosis. 51) Differential Diagnosis Clinical Differentiator L2-L3 radiculopathy Lumbar symptoms, provoked by lumbar testing, possible motor or reflex loss. Harney D, Patijn J.

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The 2025 ICD-10 updates: What DCs need to know

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If you are importing the diagnosis list as an EHR feature, remember that we did not provide the full update list above. 1, 2024, you must continue using the 2024 ICD-10 codes when submitting claims, even if the claim is submitted or resubmitted after the Oct. Old claims For any dates of service before Oct. 1 deadline.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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For instance, more patients with commercial insurance (38.6%) received restorative therapies than patients with Medicaid (19.2%), and the median time from diagnosis to treatment was 47 days for those with commercial insurance but 97 days for those with Medicaid.