Free board review book · Dr. Akash Garg, DC
Chiropractic Boards Part III: Clinical Competency Review
Fourteen case-based chapters that follow the nine Part III clinical competency areas and the image interpretation section and their weights on the published test plan. Every chapter has original labeled diagrams, high-yield tables, board tips, worked patient cases, a glossary and a self check.
Case History 11%Physical Examination 8%Neuromusculoskeletal Examination 12%Diagnostic Imaging 11%Clinical Laboratory and Special Studies 7%Diagnosis or Clinical Impression 16%Chiropractic Techniques 11%Supportive Interventions 9%Case Management 15%Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation 20%
Chapter 1 · Case HistoryThe Case HistoryThe chief complaint and history of present illness; Past, family, personal and social history; Review of systems and red flag questioning; Building differential diagnoses from the history; Communication, special populations and documentation of the historyChapter 2 · Physical ExaminationThe General Physical ExaminationGeneral survey and vital signs in the case; Head and neck, thorax and lungs; Cardiovascular and peripheral vascular examination; Breast and axilla, abdomen; Urogenital and rectal findings and putting the exam togetherChapter 3 · Neuromusculoskeletal ExaminationThe Neuromusculoskeletal Examination of the SpinePosture and gait analysis in cases; Cervical examination in cases; Thoracic and rib examination in cases; Lumbar and pelvic examination in cases; Palpation and segmental examinationChapter 4 · Neuromusculoskeletal ExaminationExtremity, Neurologic and Peripheral Vascular ExaminationUpper extremity orthopedic examination in cases; Lower extremity orthopedic examination in cases; Neurologic screening in cases; Peripheral vascular procedures; Putting the NMS exam togetherChapter 5 · Diagnostic ImagingImaging Decisions, Protection, Positioning and Report WritingIndications and contraindications for imaging; Patient protection and positioning; Normal radiographic anatomy and variants in cases; Description and interpretation of images; Choosing advanced imaging in casesChapter 6 · Clinical Laboratory and Special StudiesClinical Laboratory and Special Studies in CasesUrinalysis and hematology in cases; Serology and blood chemistries in cases; Stool analysis and joint fluid analysis; Electrophysiologic recordings; Ordering and interpreting tests wiselyChapter 7 · Diagnosis or Clinical ImpressionClinical Impression I: Musculoskeletal and Neurologic PresentationsNeck pain and headache presentations; Thoracic and chest wall presentations; Low back and pelvic presentations; Extremity presentations; Neurologic presentationsChapter 8 · Diagnosis or Clinical ImpressionClinical Impression II: Systemic, Visceral and Special Population PresentationsInflammatory, metabolic and systemic disease presenting as musculoskeletal pain; Neoplastic and infectious presentations; Visceral referral patterns in cases; Pediatric, geriatric and pregnant patient presentations; Synthesizing the clinical impressionChapter 9 · Chiropractic TechniquesChiropractic Technique DecisionsIndications and contraindications for care in cases; Spinal adjustive technique selection; Extremity adjustive technique; Skeletal biomechanics applied to technique; Safety, consent and adverse eventsChapter 10 · Supportive InterventionsSupportive InterventionsPhysiotherapy modalities; Nutrition and diet counseling; Corrective exercise and rehabilitation; Body mechanics, ergonomics and patient education; Wellness and lifestyle counselingChapter 11 · Case ManagementCase ManagementTreatment plans and prognosis; Case follow up and review; Referral and co management; Clinical documentation and informed consent; Worked case management scenariosChapter 12 · Diagnostic Imaging InterpretationImage Interpretation I: Arthritic DisordersDegenerative joint and disc disease; Rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Seronegative spondyloarthropathies; Crystal and metabolic arthropathies; Approach to the arthritic filmChapter 13 · Diagnostic Imaging InterpretationImage Interpretation II: Congenital Anomalies, Variants, Scoliosis and TraumaSpinal congenital anomalies and variants; Extraspinal anomalies and variants; Scoliosis; Skeletal trauma; Soft tissue trauma signs on filmChapter 14 · Diagnostic Imaging InterpretationImage Interpretation III: Tumors, Miscellaneous Osteoarticular Disease and Soft TissueBenign tumors and tumor like lesions; Primary malignant and metastatic disease; Hematologic, vascular and infectious disease; Nutritional, metabolic and endocrine disease; Soft tissue findings in the chest and abdomen