Blood Tests The 2 Major Blood Tests to Support Injured Tissue The 2 Major Blood Test Inflammatory Indicators1. C-Reactive Protein 2. Sedimentation Rate Diagnostic Role: Objective test for injury and inflammation. C-Reactive Protein:• C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. Function:• CRP plays a role in the immune […]
The 7 Minimum Documentation Categories These Are The 7 Minimum Injury Award Documentation Categories that Determine the Strength of the Case and Support the Injury Award Mechanism of Injury Establish Cause and Effect Relationship Determines Financial Liability Subjective Findings at Maximum Medical Improvement Primary Findings: directly related to the injury Secondary Findings: indirectly related to […]
MRI Variables MRI taken at 2mm slices without a gap and no bone increases the likelihood of finding a mild disc bulge that may indent the neural canal. A significant injury ward objective finding.MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Variables:• Settings and conditions that control the acquisition and processing of MRI images.• These include factors like the […]
AMA Impairment Ratings An AMA impairment rating is a percentage estimate, based on the American Medical Association’s guides, that measures the permanent loss of function in a body part or system. This rating is determined by a qualified physician after an injury has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) and is used by many states to […]
Impairment Indexes Key Points: The 2 primary medically accepted ADL impairment indexes Loss of Enjoyment of Lifetime Activities Duties Under Duress Impairment indexes are the 2nd most important documentation category after impairment relative to the injury award. The patient must have reached MMI based on the science of the 3 phases of healing according to […]
FDA Approved Mild Concussion Blood Test In 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved a blood test that detects two proteins, UCH-L1 and GFAP, which are released by the brain into the bloodstream when a mild concussion occurs. The test can help identify individuals whose injury is unlikely to show up on a CT scan, […]
J-Tech Muscle Strength Analyzer Diagnostic Role: Objectively documents muscle weakness and bilateral deficits at MMI. AMA Impairment Rating at MMI Removes the doctors opinion, judgment or error in testing Highly probable positive finding at MMI for the soft tissue spinal injury When performed by the J Tech the muscle strength becomes an objective diagnosis vs […]
DynaROM The Role of DynaROM in Diagnosing Soft Tissue Spinal Injuries Objectively documents pathological nerve and muscle firing potentials. The DynaROM is like an EKG for the muscles. Keys Points: Measures aberrant muscle action potentials not seen in normal muscle 100% Objective Authoritative: AMA Guides supported Proven: won in court Medical research supported Typically positive […]
CRMA CRMA is a diagnostic procedure that uses digital X-rays to measure and analyze the structural alignment and stability of the spine. It is primarily used in chiropractic and orthopedic medicine to assess spinal injuries, such as those caused by trauma or degenerative conditions. Purpose To identify and quantify spinal misalignments and instabilitiesTo assess the […]
