RT Book, Section A1 Annaswamy, Thiru A1 Petrasic, Jason A1 Caban, Mabel A2 Mitra, Raj SR Print(0) ID 1182775634 T1 Common Diagnostic Tests in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation T2 Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793339 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182775634 RD 2024/03/28 AB The field of physiatry requires the expertise of evaluating and managing disease states, injuries, and disabilities that alter the functional level of an individual. Physiatrists need to be familiar with the fundamentals of diagnostic testing that include several basic tests and diagnostic algorithms inherent to the general practice of medicine, as well as some specialized tests that are unique to physiatry and related specialties. The uniqueness in the physiatric approach to diagnostic testing often lies in the consideration of not only how clinically relevant the diagnostic test is, but also in how such testing can lead to identifying better treatment options that improve the functional outcome of the patient. Diagnostic testing can be used to diagnose a specific disorder, help in the surveillance and monitoring of disease progression, or help confirm diagnoses, thereby aiding the physiatrist in narrowing the differential diagnosis. This overview will focus on tests commonly performed within the scope of practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).