Fun with Anatomy
Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
An abnormal gait when there is hip abductor weakness
Trendelenburg gait
This popular scale objectively describes the level of impairment to one's consciousness
Glasgow Coma Scale
Pain with passive dorsiflexion or a positive Homan's Sign may indicate this
Deep Vein Thrombosis
This customizable aid made popular by A.R. Loftstrand Jr. is available through the SaskAbilities loan program.
Loftstrand or Forearm Crutch
Genioglossus, hyoglossus, palatoglossus, and styloglossus
Tongue
A common hip compensation for individuals unable to perform any of hip flexion, knee flexion, or ankle dorsiflexion in swing phase
Hip circumduction
A speech disorder caused by weakness of the muscles that help us speak
Dysarthria
The medical term for low platelet count
Thrombocytopenia
This specialty wheelchair does not require a physiatrist signature to obtain
Recliner
Cranial Nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal nerve
The first phase of gait making up 2% of the gait cycle
Initial contact or Heel Strike
This is the term for the loss of vision in one quarter of your visual field
Quadrantonopia
CRRT
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
A cushion you may find useful in a long term care facility without OT access
Vicair
The longest muscle of the body, spanning the hip and knee joints
Sartorius
A pattern of walking characterized by pain causing a limp
Antalgic gait
A lesion to the Wernicke's area of the brain would present with this symptom
Receptive aphasia
Normal PCO2
Elevated HCO3
Elevated pH
Metabolic Alkalosis
Daily Double!
Shower Commode
Decussation of the pyramids (or left and right corticospinal tracts) occurs at this level of the brainstem.
Medulla Oblongota
The shortening of each step in a long gait sequence, together with an increase in gait speed and involuntary forward-leaning of the trunk
Festinating gait
Daily Double!
Tenecteplase
This neurological condition is characterized by a massive elevation of proteins within the CSF, with otherwise relatively normal findings
Guillaine Barre Syndrome
The weight capacity of the bariatric two wheeled walker
500 lbs or 650 lbs