Interdisciplinary Care Flashcards
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A 65-year-old CBP patient has new thoracic pain, unexplained weight loss, and night pain not relieved by rest. What should the chiropractor do?
Answer: Refer for medical evaluation to rule out malignancy
Age over 50, weight loss, and unremitting night pain are red flags for cancer and need medical workup.
What is the main goal of a co-management agreement between a chiropractor and a pain management physician?
Answer: Define roles, communication timing, and shared treatment goals
Co-management agreements clarify responsibilities and communication so care is coordinated and safe.
A patient on warfarin wants a high-velocity cervical adjustment. Which approach is most appropriate?
Answer: Consider lower-force methods and coordinate with the prescribing physician about bleeding risk
Anticoagulants increase bleeding risk, so lower-force methods and physician coordination are prudent.
Which imaging referral is most appropriate when a CBP patient has radicular pain with progressive motor weakness?
Answer: MRI of the involved spinal region
MRI is the preferred study for evaluating soft tissue causes of nerve compression like disc herniation.
A massage therapist on the care team notices bruising patterns on a patient that suggest abuse. What is the team's correct action?
Answer: Follow mandatory reporting laws and notify the appropriate authorities
Healthcare providers must follow state mandatory reporting laws when abuse is suspected.
A CBP patient was referred for a sleep study and diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. How might this affect the CBP plan?
Answer: Coordinate with the sleep physician and consider sleep positioning and posture advice that supports CPAP use
Spinal care should support, not replace, medical sleep apnea treatment through coordinated advice.
When a patient reaches maximum chiropractic improvement but still has functional limits, what is the best interdisciplinary step?
Answer: Discuss referral to other providers such as PT, occupational therapy, or pain management
Reaching maximum improvement should prompt consideration of other disciplines that may help remaining deficits.