Neuro Flashcards
Decorticate positioning
Elbow flexion
Shoulder AD/IR
Wrist flexion
Finger flexion
LE AD/IR/extension
Ankle plantar flexion
Decerebrate positioning
Elbow extension
Shoulder AD/IR
Forearm pronation
Wrist flexion
Finger flexion
LE AD/IR/extension
Ankle plantar flexion
Primitive reflexes present with midbrain damage
Righting reflexes
Primitive reflexes present with basal ganglia damage
Equilibrium and protective extension reflexes
Coma key indicators
No response to enviro stimuli
No sleep-wake cycle
No intentional movement
Eyes do not open to stimuli
Vegetative state indicators
- No sustained, voluntary or reproducible movement to stimuli
- No comprehension or verbal expression
- Sleep-wake cycles varies in length
- Self-regulate temp, breath, circulation
- Incontinence of bowel and bladder
- Variable CN function and spinal reflexes
Minimally conscious indicators
Awareness of self, enviro or both
Some reproducible behaviors such as ability to follow commands, yes/no responses, purposeful movement
What action results due to tonic labyrinthine reflex post TBI
Extensor tone / thrust pattern
Glasgow Coma Scale Scoring
8 or less = severe
9-12 = moderate
13 or more = mild
Glasgow Coma Scale Categories
Motor response
Verbal response
Eye opening
Glasgow motor response criteria
1 - no response
2 - extension to pain
3 - flexion to pain
4 - withdrawal from pain
5 - purposeful movement to pain
6 - obeys command for movement
Glasgow verbal response criteria
1 - no response
2 - incomprehensible speech
3 - inappropriate words
4 - confused but able to answer questions
5 - oriented
Glasgow eyes opening criteria
1 - no response
2 - open to pain
3 - when asked with loud voice
4 - spontaneous eye open
Bed mobility positioning to normalize tone
Side-lying “semi-prone” - supine can increase tone
Cone splints
Prevent fingers from damaging palmar surface
UE resting splint position
MCP flexion
IP extension
Thumb AB
Neutral wrist/slight extension
Ranchos level appropriate for IRU
V or higher
How to support ataxia
Weighted objects or body parts to support coordination deficits
How to support poor grasp or decreased strength
Built-up objects
What impact do TEDS and abdominal binder have on patients
Increase BP
How to position patients with AD
Sitting upright and remove clothing to identify noxious stimuli
How to position patients with OH
Supine and elevating feet above heart
Zone of partial preservation
Complete injuries that have some innervation in s4-5
Spinal shock period and symptoms
24 hours - 6 weeks
Absent reflexes/flaccidity
Assess ASIA post spinal shock
When does most recovery take place for SCI
3 months for complete and incomplete with continued recovery for 18 months with less gains
Tenodesis splint
Dorsal with wrist in extension and thumb in opposition allowing for MP/IP flexion to support grasp
How should forearm rest in C5 injury
Pronation to prevent supination contracture
How to encourage sensory feedback with splinting
Use dorsal based splints to allow for max sensory input
First line of med mgmt. for CVA
Thrombolytic agents
CVA side lying shoulder position
Shoulder in ER to neutral with scapular protraction to support muscle lengthening position
C5 Grasp facilitation
Mobile arm support to assist in supporting weight of arm during functional activity and using universal cuff or C-clamp to support grasp
C6 grasp facilitation
Tenodesis facilitated with radial wrist extensors to maximize grasp/pinch, use of tenodesis splint, use of palmar-cuff button hook
C8 grasp facilitation
Use MCP/IP joints for grasp using extrinsic finger muscles and thumb flexors
Global aphasia
Loss of all language ability
Broca’s aphasia
AKA expressive aphasia, broken speech, slow, labored, mispronunciation
Wernicke’s aphasia
AKA receptive aphasia, fluent but nonsensical
Anomic aphasia
Inability to name objects
Rancho Los Amigos Scale
10-point descriptive measure of cognitive function and awareness
Rancho Level I
TD
No response to any stimuli
Rancho Level II
TD
Generalized response
Non-purposeful reaction to stimuli
Rancho Level III
TD
Localized response
Inconsistent reaction to stimuli
Rancho level IV
Max A
Confused and agitated
Heightened state of activity
Poor ability to process information
Rancho level V
Max A
Confused, inappropriate and non-agitated
Alert with consistent reactions with simple commands
Rancho level VI
Mod A
Confused and appropriate
Some goal-directed behavior with cueing
Rancho level VII
Min A
Automatic and appropriate
Oriented to place and routine
Difficulties with recall
Rancho level VIII
SBA
Purposeful and appropriate
Tolerance of ~60 minutes
Rancho Level IX
SBA on request
Purposeful and appropriate
Tolerance of ~20 minutes
Rancho Level X
Mod I
Purposeful and appropriate
Awareness of abilities
Simultaneous tasks
Two types of neglect
Spatial and body
Open chain exercises
Distal end not fixed
Closed chain exercises
Distal end fixed
Closed loop
Completing unfamiliar task with no motor plan and benefits from feedback
Open loop
Completing familiar task with motor plan and no feedback
Open task
Environment is dynamic and unpredictable with most interaction between environment and client
Closed task
Environment is stable and predictable with least interaction between environment and client
Internal focus
Paying attention to how body is performing a task with cues to body function/structure
External focus
Playing attention to the task and what is happening in the environment
Massed practive
Little rest between repetitions
Distributed practice
Rest time > practice time doing a little bit every day
Blocked practice
Repetitive practice of same task
Random practice
Practice is ordered randomly, typically open tasks
Whole part practice
Entire task without breaking into discrete steps with less initiation/termination
Part task practice
Task broken down into discrete steps (typically done with blocked practice)
Knowledge of performance
Extrinsic feedback about the process of performance
Knowledge of results
Extrinsic feedback about the outcome or end product
Forward chaining
Patient starts, OT finishes
Backward chaining
OT starts, patient finishes