CE 1 Flashcards
Clinical Manifestation of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Worst headache of their life
Nausea/Vomiting
Temporary loss of consiousness
What is TIA? And how long does it last?
Transient Ischemic Attack - temporary disruption of blood in brain
It should only last within or less than 24 hr. This may INDICATE future onset of severe stroke.
What is Bimanual Tasks?
Utilizing of both sides/limbs of your body.
Actions can be Symmetrical or Asymmetrical.
What other way you can test or identify the patient’s type of aphasia?
- writing
- communication boards
If the pt. Presents problem on the right face, have pronounced weakness on the left upper limbs, what is the affected hemisphere?
Right
D/t crossed syndrome
What is the biggest white matter of the CNS?
Corpus Callosum
Next is Corona Radiata
What is the ABC’s of TIA?
Age - greater than 60y.o. = 1 pt.
Blood Pressure - 140/90 = 1 pt.
Clinical Feature - unilateral weakness = 2 pts. + isolated speech deficit = 1pt.
The patient is unable to recognize or perceive the affected side of the body
Spatial neglect
What vascular syndrome manifests UE weakness,
Occurs when movement/task is executed with the impaired body but an ATYPICAL adaptation - same body side = deviation
Behavioral Adaptation
When CNS produces purposeful and coordinated movement
Motor Control
When CNS produces purposeful and coordinated movement
Motor Control
Primary determinant of success is the quality of movement that the performer produces.
Motor skill
When does neural plasticity become bad?
When executing the movement WRONG
Motor learning is achieved through?
Practice and experience
