Neurological
The most common cause of traumatic brain injury
falls
Spinal precautions
No bending, lifting, or twisting
risk factors for CV conditions
smoking
comorbities
low activity levels
poor diet
stress
family history
excessive alcohol use
unique neurological pain experienced by amputees, existing in the space of the previously present limb
Unilateral weakness following stroke is known as:
What is hemiparesis?
Anterior hip precautions
What is no external rotation, hyperextension, or abduction?
"Normal" heartrate
60-100 bpm
Name 3 weightbearing statuses
nonweightbearing
partial weightbearing
toe touch weightbearing
elbow/forearm weightbearing
the level of SCI that tenodesis becomes present
C6
The nerve being impinged that results in carpel tunnel
median nerve
Cardiovascular conditions may result in post-op precautions. Sternal precautions are:
What is not pushing/pulling, lifting >5-10 lb, raising arms above 90 degrees
Burn that goes through the epidermis and all the way through the dermis, including hair follicles and sweat glands. Degree of burn:
Aphasia that results in ability to understand spoken language but inability to produce words
What is Broca's aphasia?
FOOSH stands for:
fall on outstretched hand
A patient standing up at the beginning of a session may experience light headedness. Their blood pressure is 78/60. They are likely experiencing:
Orthostatic hypotension
Early after trauma, the Glascow coma scale can be used to determine consciousness. The three areas of measurement are:
eye response
motor response
verbal response
Cranial nerve 8 (CN VIII)
What is the vestibulocochlear nerve?
most common fracture from fall on outstretched hand
distal radius
Often OTs need to work with CV patients on energy conservation methods. The 4 P's of energy conservation:
Prioritize
Plan
Pace
Position
The two mechanisms of pain
nociceptive vs neuropathic