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This organ's dysfunction can cause right shoulder pain due to irritation of the diaphragm, which shares innervation with the shoulder.
What is the gallbladder?
This is the most commonly reported symptom after a concussion.
What is a headache?
A moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) corresponds to this range on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 9-12?
A hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself is called this.
What is an intracerebral hematoma?
The first step in Graded Motor Imagery therapy is this.
What is laterality training?
The convergence of visceral and somatic afferents in the spinal cord explains referred pain in this cardiac emergency.
What is a myocardial infarction (heart attack)?
In older adults, this is the most common cause of concussions.
What are falls?
Breathing and heart rate are primarily regulated by this brain structure.
What is the brainstem?
This artery is most commonly affected in strokes.
What is the middle cerebral artery (MCA)?
Pain felt in a limb that has been amputated is known as this.
What is phantom limb pain?
Pain in the lower back and groin is a classic referral pattern for this condition.
What are kidney stones?
Fluctuating heart rate and blood pressure post-concussion are signs of this type of dysfunction.
For spasticity management in TBI patients, this rehabilitation strategy is often used.
What are stretching and splinting?
A "thunderclap headache" is a classic symptom of this type of stroke.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Pain from a broken bone is classified as this type of pain.
What is nociceptive pain?
A 40-year-old patient with epigastric pain that worsens when bending forward or lying down is most likely experiencing this condition.
What is GERD?
This reflex helps stabilize vision during head movements.
What is the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)?
A spinal cord injury at this level typically results in ventilator dependency.
What is C1-C4?
This medication is used in stroke treatment to break down blood clots.
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is characterized by persistent pain along with these skin-related symptoms.
What are changes in skin color and temperature?
Mid-back pain that worsens after eating fatty meals is most likely caused by dysfunction of this organ.
What is the gallbladder
A coup-contrecoup injury is an example of this type of brain injury.
What is a primary brain injury?
This type of incomplete spinal cord injury presents with greater weakness in the arms than in the legs.
What is central cord syndrome?
The ischemic penumbra is the area of the brain that is damaged but still has this potential.
What is salvageability?
This condition, often linked to chronic pain, is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness.