GBS
The way in which someone breathes through a surgical stoma in the trachea.
What is a tracheostomy?
This football player was diagnosed with ALS in 2011. He has surpassed the odds, and has had a profound impact on ALS research and funding.
Who is Steve Gleason?
An injury in this region will result in impairment/loss of motor and/or sensory function of the upper and lower extremities.
What is the cervical region?
This disease is the most common neurological diagnosis to cause disability in what demographic/population?
What are young adults?
An SCI resulting in no motor or sensory function preserved below the level of injury.
What is a complete injury?
Your patient with GBS reports dizziness when you assist them from supine to EOB.
What is postural hypotension?
This is typically NOT impacted by this category's neurological diagnosis.
What is cognition?
The triceps are innervated at this level.
What is C7?
This external factor/condition, if extreme, can worsen symptoms of MS.
What is temperature?
This assessment determines level of spasticity.
What is the Modified Ashworth Scale?
This diagnosis causes demyelination as the immune system attacks this.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
This is perhaps, one of the most disheartening deficits as a result of this condition.
What is loss of ability to speak?
This is a common cause of AD in people with SCI.
What is a full bladder?
This is the main reason individuals with this condition seek OT services.
What is fatigue?
This is the abnormal overgrowth of bone in tissue, limiting range of motion and functional performance.
What is heterotopic ossification?
This bony prominence is an area to monitor for pressure injury when in a reclined position.
What is the sacrum?
This type of customized DME would be utilized toward the end phase of the ALS progression.
What is a power wheelchair?
(***extra points if modified drive controls are mentioned, per Holderbaum's judgement)
The diaphragm is innervated at this level.
What is C3-5?
This is an abnormal reflex response that involves involuntary and rhythmic muscle contractions, following a neurological injury.
What is clonus?
A spinal cord syndrome resulting in greater return in the legs and trunk than the arms.
What is Central Cord Syndrome?
This is one of the first symptoms of this condition.
What is symmetrical, quick progressing paralysis beginning at the feet?
An example of AT to promote improved quality of life.
What is:
a power wheelchair
AAC
modified drive control (head array, chin control)
attendant tilt shower/commode chair
FES
This is optimal positioning to preserve tenodesis, and promote functional performance.
What is the wrist flexed with fingers extended, or the wrist extended and fingers flexed.
This modality utilizes an electric current to cause a contraction, and is often utilized within the neurological population.
What is Functional Electrical Stimulation?
This treatment approach for urinary retention following an SCI is the most common form of bladder management.
What is intermittent catheterization?