Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2003
Clinical TrialA single-blind investigation into the hypoalgesic effects of different swing patterns of interferential currents on cold-induced pain in healthy volunteers.
To compare the analgesic effects of differing swing patterns of interferential current (IFC) on cold-induced pain. ⋯ There were no differences in the hypoalgesic effects of different swing patterns.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2003
Case ReportsThe importance of the complete history in the discovery of a potential suicide: a case report.
Suicidal ideation and completed suicides are an increasing problem among the elderly. In 1992, the elderly accounted for 13% of the population but represented 20% of all completed suicides. There are recognized risk factors for suicides in elderly patients, which include depression, deteriorating physical health, and loss of independent functioning. ⋯ It incorporates not only the physiatrist's evaluation but those of other disciplines as well, for example, physical and occupational therapy. The physiatric history is a sensitive tool for assessing the state of being of the whole patient. We describe a case in which a careful and complete physiatric history and physical examination revealed an elderly patient with suicidal ideation and a plan.