
Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists
Screening for Referral
- 7th Edition - June 25, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: John Heick, Rolando T. Lazaro
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 2 2 0 4 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 3 6 9 - 1
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Request a sales quoteLearn how to screen for systemic and medical conditions, and when to make a physician referral! Goodman and Snyder’s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 7th Edition helps you identify the signs and symptoms of systemic disease that can mimic neuromusculoskeletal conditions. A step-by-step approach includes the screening tools you need to make an accurate differential diagnosis, describing both red flags and yellow flags as well as risk factors. This edition includes a new Screening for Neurologic Conditions chapter. From an expert team of contributors led by PT educators John Heick and Rolando Lazaro, this guide makes it easier to determine whether to treat or to refer!
- UNIQUE! Five-step screening model is systems- and symptoms-based, and follows the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association, covering past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of symptoms.
- UNIQUE! Case studies are based on clinical experience and give real-world examples of how to integrate screening information into the diagnostic process and when to treat or refer.
- Evidence for the screening process is based on peer-reviewed literature, reporting on the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios of yellow (cautionary) and red (warning) flags.
- Quick-reference summaries include tables, boxes, follow-up questions, clinical signs and symptoms, and case examples.
- Key Points to Remember boxes at the end of each chapter provide quick, bulleted summaries of critical information.
- Practice Questions allow you to check your understanding of concepts presented in the chapters.
- Laboratory tests and values relating to physical therapist practice are presented in the inside front and back covers of the text for quick reference.
- Screening tools and checklists are available in the book and on the Evolve website, and are downloadable and printable for use in the clinic.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Inside Front Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- A Note from Catherine Goodman
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section I: Introduction to the Screening Process
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Screening for Referral in Physical Therapy
- The Use of Yellow or Red Flags
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Statistics
- Key Factors to Consider
- Reasons to Screen
- Medical Screening Versus Screening for Referral
- Diagnosis by the Physical Therapist
- Differential Diagnosis Versus Screening
- Direct Access and Self-Referral
- Decision-Making Process
- Case Examples and Case Studies
- Physician Referral
- Red Flag
- References
- Screening Tools Appendix
- Chapter 2. Interviewing as a Screening Tool
- Concepts in Communication
- Interviewing Skills
- Cultural Competence
- The Screening Interview
- Client History and Interview
- Core Interview
- Hospital Inpatient Information
- Physician Referral
- References
- Chapter 3. Pain Types and Viscerogenic Pain Patterns
- Mechanisms of Referred Visceral Pain
- Assessment of Pain and Symptoms
- Sources of Pain
- Types of Pain
- Comparison of Systemic Versus Musculoskeletal Pain Patterns
- Characteristics of Viscerogenic Pain
- Screening for Emotional and Psychologic Overlay
- Screening for Systemic Versus Psychogenic Symptoms
- Physician Referral
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 4. Physical Assessment as a Screening Tool
- General Survey
- Techniques of Physical Examination
- Integumentary Screening Examination
- Musculoskeletal Screening Examination
- Regional Screening Examination
- Systems review … or … review of systems?
- Physician Referral
- Referral for Imaging
- References
- Chapter 5. Screening for Neurologic Conditions
- References
- Section II: Viscerogenic Causes of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction
- Chapter 6. Screening for Hematologic Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Hematologic Disorders
- Classification of Blood Disorders
- Physician Referral
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 7. Screening for Cardiovascular Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
- Cardiac Pathophysiology
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Laboratory Values
- Screening for the Effects of Cardiovascular Medications
- Physician Referral
- Noncardiac Chest Pain Patterns
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 8. Screening for Pulmonary Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Disorders
- Inflammatory/Infectious Disease
- Genetic Disease of the Lung
- Occupational Lung Diseases
- Pleuropulmonary Disorders
- Physician Referral
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 9. Screening for Gastrointestinal Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Physician Referral
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 10. Screening for Hepatic and Biliary Disease
- Hepatic and Biliary Signs and Symptoms
- Hepatic and Biliary Pathophysiology
- Gallbladder and Duct Diseases
- Physician Referral
- Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- Practice Questions
- References
- Chapter 11. Screening for Urogenital Disease
- The Urinary Tract
- Introduction to Screening for Urogenital Disease
- Signs and Symptoms of Renal and Urologic Disorders
- Renal and Urinary Tract Problems
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- References
- Chapter 12. Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
- EndocrinE-Associated Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Signs and Symptoms
- Introduction to Metabolism
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 13. Screening for Immunologic DiseaseErin Green and William Garcia
- Using the Screening Model
- Past Medical History
- Risk Factor Assessment
- Clinical Presentation
- Associated Signs and Symptoms
- Review of Systems
- Immune System Pathophysiology
- Differential Diagnosis
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- References
- Chapter 14. Screening for Cancer
- Cancer Statistics
- Risk Factor Assessment
- Cancer Prevention
- Major Types of Cancer
- Resources
- Metastases
- Clinical Manifestations of Malignancy
- Oncologic Pain
- Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Cancers of the Musculoskeletal System
- Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
- Cancers of the Blood and Lymph System
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- Practice Questions
- References
- Section III: Systemic Origins of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction
- Chapter 15. Screening the Head, Neck, and Back
- Using the Screening Model to Evaluate the Head, Neck, or Back
- Location of Pain and Symptoms
- Sources of Pain and Symptoms
- Screening for Oncologic Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Cardiac Causes of Neck and Back Pain
- Screening for Peripheral Vascular Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Pulmonary Causes of Neck and Back Pain
- Screening for Renal and Urologic Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Gastrointestinal Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Liver and Biliary Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Gynecologic Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Male Reproductive Causes of Back Pain
- Screening for Infectious Causes of Back Pain
- Physician Referral
- Client History and Interview
- References
- Chapter 16. Screening the Sacrum, Sacroiliac, and Pelvis
- The Sacrum and Sacroiliac Joint
- The Coccyx
- The Pelvis
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Sacrum/Sacroiliac Joint
- Pelvis
- Client History and Interview
- Practice Questions
- Case Study
- References
- Chapter 17. Screening the Lower Quadrant: Buttock, Hip, Groin, Thigh, and Leg
- Using the Screening Model to Evaluate the Lower Quadrant
- Trauma as a Cause of Hip, Groin, or Lower Quadrant Pain
- Screening for Systemic Causes of Sciatica
- Screening for Oncologic Causes of Lower Quadrant Pain
- Screening for Urologic Causes of Buttock, Hip, Groin, or Thigh Pain
- Screening for Reproductive Causes of Groin Pain
- Screening for Infectious and Inflammatory Causes of Lower Quadrant Pain
- Screening for Gastrointestinal Causes of Lower Quadrant Pain
- Screening for Vascular Causes of Lower Quadrant Pain
- Screening for Other Causes of Lower Quadrant Pain
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- Practice Questions
- References
- Chapter 18. Screening the Chest, Breasts, and Ribs
- Using the Screening Model to Evaluate the Chest, Breasts, or RIBS
- Screening for Oncologic Causes of Chest or RIB Pain
- Screening for Cardiovascular Causes of Chest, Breast, or RIB Pain
- Screening for Pleuropulmonary Causes of Chest, Breast, or RIB Pain
- Screening for Gastrointestinal Causes of Chest, Breast, or RIB Pain
- Screening for Breast Conditions that Cause Chest or Breast Pain
- Screening for other Conditions as a Cause of Chest, Breast, or RIB Pain
- Screening for Musculoskeletal Causes of Chest, Breast, or RIB Pain
- Screening for Neuromuscular or Neurologic Causes of Chest, Breast, or Rib Pain
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- Practice Questions
- References
- Chapter 19. Screening the Shoulder and Upper Extremity
- Using the Screening Model to Evaluate Shoulder and Upper Extremity
- Screening for Pulmonary Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Cardiovascular Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Renal Causes of Upper Quadrant/Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Gastrointestinal Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Liver and Biliary Causes of Shoulder/Upper Quadrant Symptoms
- Screening for Rheumatic Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Infectious Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Oncologic Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Screening for Gynecologic Causes of Shoulder Pain
- Physician Referral
- ■ Key Points to Remember
- Client History and Interview
- Case Study
- Practice Questions
- References
- Appendix A-1 Quick Screen Checklist
- Follow-Up Questions
- Past Medical History
- Risk Factors (Partial List)
- Clinical Presentation
- Associated Signs and Symptoms
- Other Tests and Measures
- Final Step: Perform a Review of Systems
- Appendix A-2 Red Flags
- Past Medical History (Personal or Family)
- Risk Factors
- Clinical Presentation
- Pain Pattern
- Neurologic Signs and Symptoms
- Associated Signs and Symptoms
- Follow-Up Questions
- Appendix A-3 Systemic Causes of Joint Pain
- Appendix A-4 The Referral Process
- Follow-Up Questions
- Follow-Up Questions
- Follow-Up Questions
- Follow-Up Questions
- Follow-Up Questions
- Appendix B-1 Screening for Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Questionnaire
- AUDIT Questionnaire
- Key
- Appendix B-2 Screening for Alcohol Abuse: CAGE Questionnaire
- Alcohol-Related Screening Questions
- Appendix B-3 Assault, Intimate Partner Abuse, or Domestic Violence
- Follow-up Questions (APTA, 2005)
- References
- Appendix B-4 Screening Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Appendix B-5 Screening Bladder Function
- Changes in Bladder Function
- For Women
- For Men (see also Appendix: Special Questions Prostate)
- For Stress Incontinence
- For Overactive Bladder (Urge Incontinence)
- For Functional Incontinence
- Appendix B-6 Screening Bowel Function
- Appendix B-7 Screening the Breast
- Appendix B-8 Special Questions to Ask: Chest/Thorax
- Musculoskeletal
- Neurologic
- Pulmonary
- Cardiac
- Epigastric
- Appendix B-9 Screening for Depression/Anxiety (See also Appendix B-10, Screening for Depression in Older Adults)
- Appendix B-10 Screening for Depression in Older Adults
- Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)
- Appendix B-11 Screening for Dizziness
- For the Therapist
- Appendix B-12 Screening for Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath [SOB]; Dyspnea on Exertion [DOE])
- For the Therapist
- Appendix B-13A Screening for Eating Disorders
- Appendix B-13B Resources for Screening for Eating Disorders
- Appendix B-14 Screening Environmental and Work History
- When to Survey
- Quick Survey
- Follow-up
- Appendix B-15 Screening for Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)
- Appendix B-16 Screening Questions for Gastrointestinal (GI) Problems
- Appendix B-17 Screening Headaches
- History
- Site
- Onset
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Duration
- Description
- Pattern
- Aggravating Factors
- Relieving Factors
- Associated Symptoms
- For the Therapist
- Appendix B-18 Screening Joint Pain (see also Appendix A-3: Systemic Causes of Joint Pain)
- For the Client With Sudden Onset of Joint Pain
- To the Therapist
- Quick Occupational/Work Survey
- Appendix B-19 Screening Questions for Kidney and Urinary Tract Impairment
- Observations
- Appendix B-20 Screening for Liver (Hepatic) Impairment
- To the Therapist
- Appendix B-21 Screening Questions Regarding Soft Tissue Lumps or Skin Lesions
- Appendix B-22 Screening Lymph Nodes
- Appendix B-23 Screening for Medications
- Follow-Up Questions
- Appendix B-24 Screening for Men Experiencing Back, Hip, Pelvic, Groin, or Sacroiliac Pain
- To the Therapist
- Appendix B-25 Screening Night Pain
- Appendix B-26 Screening for Side Effects of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Ask About the Presence of Gastrointestinal Signs and Symptoms
- Timing of Symptoms
- Visual Inspection
- Appendix B-27 Screening for Unusual Odors
- If you Suspect Urinary Incontinence
- If you Suspect Fecal Incontinence
- If you Detect Breath Odor
- Appendix B-28 Screening Pain
- Location of Pain
- Description of Pain
- Frequency and Duration of Pain
- Pattern of Pain
- Aggravating and Relieving Factors
- Associated Symptoms
- Are you Having any Pain Anywhere Else in Your Body?
- Anxiety/Depression
- Joint Pain
- Night Pain
- Psychogenic Source of Symptoms
- Appendix B-29 Screening for Palpitations (Chest or Heart)
- To the Therapist
- Appendix B-30 Screening for Prostate Problems
- Prostatitis
- Enlarged Prostate
- Appendix B-31 Screening for Psychogenic Source of Symptoms
- For the Therapist
- Appendix B-32A Taking a Sexual History
- Appendix B-32B Taking a Sexual History
- For Women with Low Back, Pelvic, or Sacral Pain of Unknown Cause
- For Men with Sciatica, Pelvic, Sacral, or Low Back Pain
- To the Therapist
- Appendix B-33 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases as a Risk Factor for Other Diseases
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Special Questions to Ask
- For the Client with Sudden Onset of Joint Pain (Reiter’s syndrome; see also Appendix: B-18 Special Questions to Ask: Joint Pain)
- Physician Referral
- Appendix B-34 Special Questions to Ask: Shoulder and Upper Extremity
- General Systemic
- Cardiac
- Pulmonary
- Gastrointestinal
- Gynecologic
- Urologic
- Trauma
- Appendix B-35 Screening Sleep Patterns
- For Those Reporting Pain at Night
- Appendix B-36 Screening for Substance Use/Abuse
- Appendix B-37 Women Experiencing Back, Hip, Pelvic, Groin, Sacroiliac (SI), or Sacral Pain
- Past Medical History
- Menstrual History
- For the Young Female Adolescent/Athlete
- Reproductive History
- Appendix C-1 Family/Personal History
- Appendix C-2 Outpatient Physical/Occupational Therapy Intake
- Appendix C-3 Patient Entry Questionnaire
- Appendix C-4A OSPRO-YF Assessment Tool
- Appendix C-4B Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Red Flag Symptom Item Bank
- Appendix C-5A Wells’ Clinical Decision Rule for DVT
- Key
- Appendix C-5B Simplified Wells’ Criteria for the Clinical Assessment of Pulmonary Embolism
- Appendix C-5C Possible Predictors of Upper Extremity DVT
- Appendix C-6 Osteoporosis Screening Evaluation
- Appendix C-7 Pain Assessment Record Form
- Appendix C-8 Risk Factor Assessmentfor Skin Cancer
- Appendix C-9 Examining a Skin Lesion or Mass
- Appendix D-1 Guide to Physical Assessment in a Screening Examination
- Appendix D-2 Extremity ExaminationChecklist
- Appendix D-3 Hand and Nail Bed Assessment
- Observe the Hands for:
- Observe the Fingers and Toenails for:
- Appendix D-4 Peripheral VascularAssessment
- Inspection
- Palpation
- Arterial Insufficiency of Extremities
- Venous Insufficiency of Extremities
- Special (Quick Screening) Tests
- Answers to Practice Questions
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Index
- Inside Back Cover
- Edition: 7
- Published: June 25, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323722049
- eBook ISBN: 9780323833691