Diagnosis and Assessment of Pain: Performing a Comprehensive Work-up Assessing a patient’s pain level using a validated pain scale establishes a baseline and helps document progress throughout treatment. It also aids in therapeutic decision-making. Dr. Kuritzky reviewed symptom scoring systems and tools for diagnosing diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), including a back-to-basics 128-Hz tuning fork that, according to one study, had better predictive value than other tools. If a patient does not perceive vibrations when a percussed tuning fork is placed against the wrist or great toe, a diagnosis of DPNP can be made. Louis Kuritzky, MD, University of Florida
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:04:30 +0000
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