Midterm - Peds And Preggos

Question 1

______% of chiropractic visits are pediatric patients (most estimates suggest this has been rising
over time)

_______ pediatric patient visits per year to DCs are estimated (believed to be rising each year)

Mean age is ____years

Answer 1

5-11%

30 million +

12 years

Question 2

What increase the likelihood of adverse events in peds?

Answer 2

• Misdiagnosis,
• failure to recognize the onset or progression of neurological symptoms,
• improper technique,
• SMT performed in the presence of clotting disorders,
• or poor spinal structural integrity

Question 3

The VAST majority of chiropractic-related adverse outcomes can be traced back to __________. That said, the rate of these deficiencies appears VERY low- clearly the exception and not the rule

Answer 3

deficient diagnostic evaluation

Question 4

LBP occurs in _________% of women during pregnancy

______% report persistent symptoms _____ years post-partum

Answer 4

50-80

8-20%, 2-3 years

Question 5

_______% of pregnant women with LBP seek chiropractic care

Answer 5

5.2-11%

Question 6

What evidence we have suggests safety profiles for treatment of NMS issues in pregnant women are (different/not different) from non-pregnant patient populations

Answer 6

Not different

Question 7

With pregnant ladies, Adverse NMS events are nearly always ________and ________

Answer 7

Mild and self-limiting

• Serious events are exceedingly rare
• There is no evidence to suggest pregnant women should avoid DCs for back pain care