Pusher syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
The lesion is in the ___
A
posterior lateral thalamus
2
Q
What system has no involvement in pusher syndrome?
A
somatosensory (only visual and vestibular)
3
Q
Cause of PS
A
error in info processing of info from the body
4
Q
Degrees tilted and to what side?
A
18 degrees to left (believe they are falling to right, push to left)
5
Q
Individual can only be classified as PS if they do what?
A
use the un-involved extremities to push toward the paretic side
6
Q
Interventions
A
teach them they're not falling visual cues (re-weight visual) maintain upright and do other tasks
7
Q
Prognosis
A
same as those without but takes 3.6 weeks longer
