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    to the patient, such as a specific time of day needed to collect the CSF or the influence of fasting. On the other hand, “in vitro” factors are linked to the procedure of sample collection, storage and analysis. They include the localization of the lumbar puncture, the volume of CSF taken, the type of

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    each vertebral region, identify one or two distinguishing features of that type of vertebrae. The cervical vertebral region has 7 bones and is found in the neck region. The thoracic vertebral region has 12 bones and is found in the chest region. The lumbar vertebral region has 5 bones and is found in the lower back. The sacral/sacrum vertebral region has 5 bones and is a composite bone. The coccyx (tailbone) vertebral region has 4 bones and is a composite bone. 2. Discuss normal curvature in the adult

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    The purpose of this article is to document the first archaeological evidence in Australia both by death by spearing and the use of backed artifacts as spear armatures before European contact. Furthermore using barbed death spears as a ritual punishment was known to have happened in the Sydney region at European contact, but not before then. So this finding would provide early archaeological evidence for ritual payback killing by spearing, as well as be significant in understanding other archaeological

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    based on the available records for which Dr. Swartz agreed. Assignment of Impairment Under Diagnosis Related Estimate Lumbar Category Once Dr. Swartz acknowledged the ROM method was improper in this case, I turned Dr. Swartz attention to the DRE method. After reviewing the table for the DRE Lumbar Category on page 384 of the AMA Guides, Dr. Swartz placed the applicant into a DRE Lumbar Category II and assigned an impairment of 5% WPI. Dr. Swartz supported her opinion based on the fact there is a subjective

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    The claimant was diagnosed with radiculopathy in the lumbosacral region. SOAP note dated 06/23/2017 stated that the claimant complained of cervical, thoracis and lumbar spine pain. The claimant also had swelling related to neuropathy. The claimant's blood pressure was 141/105. The physical examination revealed significant muscle spasm with moderately reduced and painful range of motion in the cervical spine, as well

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    Physicians order MRI Scans of the spine to determine why a patient is suffering with back and/or nerve pain. Physicians correlate the signs and symptoms a patient has with the results of his or her Magnetic Resonance Scan to reach a clinical diagnosis. MRI Scans can Reveal Spinal Abnormalities When physicians order a Magnetic Resonance Scan, they usually use their patients’ signs and symptoms as clues to determine what specific information they are looking for in the scan results. The Spinal Column

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    CHIEF COMPLAINT: Left shoulder injury. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Ruby Pearce follows up today for reevaluation of her left proximal humerus fracture sustained secondary to a fall on July 9, 2015. She was seen in the office on July 15, 2015 and a course of nonoperative treatment for proximal humerus fracture was begun. She was given a prescription for physical therapy and instructed on home exercise program including pendulum motions and wall walking. She has not attended physical therapy

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    I have decided to write a blog from my personal experience with inflammation. I currently have inflammation in the back of my neck not knowing the exact cause. I hurt myself at work a few months ago and was seen by a few professionals. They discovered a hump on the back of my neck and an MRI was needed to be done. The hump is from inflammation and the doctor does not believe it’s from my accident. He believes it’s from a steroid shot given to me while I was pregnant to help with the lung development

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    The claimant had a physical therapy evaluation on 10/23/2017. It was noted that the claimant had complaints of right shoulder pain after he lifted a tire. He heard and felt a pop on his shoulder. He did have an immediate pain and continued to work. He reported that the pain had decreased and only had minimal discomfort with reaching movements or laying on his shoulder. Objective findings showed a normal active range of motion of the shoulder. There was tenderness in the right distal supraspinatus

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    Because Dr. Fichtel has not treated the Plaintiff in seven years, he is not in a position to give an opinion as to the cause of the Plaintiff’s injuries. Prior to him giving an opinion as to the cause of the Plaintiff’s cervical spine injuries, he would have to examine her, which he has not. The MRI ordered by Dr. Vardiman in 2000 showed the C6-7 as normal appearing with no disk bulge and no impingement on the C-6 nerve root. Dr. Ficthel stated that the did not treat the Plaintiff for any injury

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