With over 70,000 ICD-10 codes to choose from most doctors can feel overwhelmed. Why not start with the BIG 47? Dr. Gary Lewkovich nails the most likely trauma induced injuries to begin your comprehensive exam.
Some examples include:
✓ | Post-concussion syndrome | |
✓ | Acute post traumatic headache | |
✓ | Reversal of cervical curve | |
✓ | Thoracic outlet syndromee | |
✓ | Sciatica | |
✓ | Rib cage subluxation |
• CCA Districts |
San Gabriel – 2/17/16 |
San Bernardino – 3/8/16 |
Riverside – 3/15/16 |
Long Beach – 3/16/16 |
San Fernando Valley – 3/23/16 |
According to the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in 2010 an estimated 2 ˝ million people in the US sustained such an injury. Between 3.1 and 5.3 million were living with long-term or permanent disability.
Some findings are surprising. If you are female or Asian, you are less like to be given medication. In fact, most specialists do not have a good sense of what works.
Essential to note, is that almost any “concussion” may cause a mild TBI. That’s when you use a concussion questionnaire. He either the patient or in some cases better if the spouse complete will be you started on an accurate diagnosis. For a copy of the Concussion Questionnaire or a copy of the study contact: johntawlian@shawnsteel.com