Multifactorial facial pain--differential diagnosis: a case report

Autor: Michael Harness, Ronald Hwang, William C. Donlon, Eugene T. Santucci, Howard Rome, Herman Kaplan, Bahram Javid, Peggy Shultz
Rok vydání: 1990
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 120(3)
ISSN: 0002-8177
Popis: A multidisciplinary algology team was formed to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of complex head and neck pain disorders. The standard patient evaluation includes a history and physical, surface electromyography, Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), brief psychiatric interview, dental/occlusal analysis, a postural/ musculoskeletal examination; and necessary diagnostic imaging. Clinicians meet in conference after each clinic session. Organic and psychiatric findings are compiled and a differential diagnosis is made. Treatment recommendations are outlined and a review of the evaluation and the therapeutic plan are forwarded to the referring doctor. A typical conference discussion is presented here.
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