Practical Flashcards
MinA
-Pt doing 75% of the work
-work from the side
-no touching guarding until needed
ModA
-Pt doing 50% of the work
-work from front
-guard
-might use AD
MaxA
-Pt doing 75% of the work
-work from front
-If from side, utilize legs
-might use AD
Receptive Aphasia
Wernicke’s Aphasia
-no fluency
-cannot understand
Expressive Aphasia
Broca’s Aphasia
-fluent and understand
-cannot get the words out
-lots of leaning forward and irritation
Decreased Memory
-short commands
-remind often
-don’t explain to much
Anosognosia
-Pt unaware of neurological deficits
Neglect
-make Pt engage with neglect side
-use tactile cues and stand on side of neglect
-make distractions and noise on neglect side
Perseveration
-repetition of same movement, speech, or pattern
Labile
-quickly changing emotions
-sad, mad, crying, aggression
Logorrhea
-incoherent talkativeness
Sequencing Problems
-inability to know the order things need to be done
-can use sequencing as treatment or give Pt instructions one at a time
Lethargic
-sluggishness and fatigue
LE Impairments
-Hemiplegia
-Spasticity
-Proprioception
-Decreased Coordination
-Weakness
-Movements in Synergy
-Limited ROM
-Decreased CV Endurance
UE Impairments
-Hemiplegia
-Spasticity
-Proprioception
-Decreased Coordination
-Weakness
-Movements in Synergy
-Pushing Syndrome
-Limited ROM