DVBCWFI1 ;ALB/CMM FIBROMYALGIA WKS TEXT - 1 ; 6 MARCH 1997
 ;;2.7;AMIE;**12**;Apr 10, 1995
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 ;;Narrative:  For VA compensation purposes, the diagnosis of fibromyalgia 
 ;;(sometimes called fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome, or 
 ;;myofascial pain syndrome) requires the presence of widespread 
 ;;musculoskeletal pain and tender points.  Additional findings may also
 ;;be present:  fatigue, sleep disturbance, stiffness, paresthesias, 
 ;;headache, irritable bowel symptoms, depression, anxiety, or Raynaud's
 ;;-like symptoms.  Widespread pain is defined as pain in both the left 
 ;;and right sides of the body, that is both above and below the waist, 
 ;;and that affects both the axial skeleton (i.e., cervical spine, 
 ;;anterior chest, thoracic spine, or low back) and the extremities.  
 ;;Rule out other diagnostic entities that may be responsible for the 
 ;;symptomatology presented.
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 ;;A.  Review of Medical Records:
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 ;;B.  Medical History (Subjective Complaints):
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 ;;    Comment on:
 ;;    1.  Date of onset of symptoms, date of diagnosis (if known).
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 ;;    2.  What precipitates and alleviates symptoms?
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 ;;    3.  Location, severity, frequency of any musculoskeletal pain, 
 ;;        stiffness, or muscle weakness, whether episodic or constant, 
 ;;        and what their effects are on daily activities.
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 ;;    4.  Unexplained fatigue, sleep disturbances.
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 ;;    5.  GI symptoms.
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 ;;    6.  Treatment, (type, duration, response).  Has treatment been 
 ;;        continuous?  
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 ;;    7.  Is there depression or anxiety?
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 ;;    8.  Lost time from work?
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 ;;C.  Physical Examination (Objective Findings):
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 ;;    Address each of the following and fully describe current findings:
 ;;    (Please incorporate all ancillary study results into the final 
 ;;    diagnosis.)
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 ;;    1.  Is the condition currently active or in remission?
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 ;;    2.  Musculoskeletal areas involved.
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 ;;    3.  Trigger or tender points.
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 ;;    4.  Muscle strength in involved areas.
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 ;;D.  Diagnostic and Clinical Tests:
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 ;;    1.  Include results of all diagnostic and clinical tests conducted
 ;;        in the examination report.
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 ;;E.  Diagnosis:
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