Rehabilitation Flashcards
Capacity
Persons fullest potential
Performance
Level currently at
Impairment
When body function is reduced
REPAIR - what that is stand for
R - Review of pathology and impairment E - Environment P - Participation A - Activity I - Important others R - Risk
What are Orthosis?
Externally applied device used to control motion of body segment
What is the cause for the majority of lower-limb amputation?
Dysvascularity (73%)
Transfemoral amputation
Above knee
Transtibial amputation
Below knee
What is Stump pain?
Pain in residual portion of knee
When does Stump pain resolve?
When wound heals
What is Phantom pain?
Painful sensation of missing limb
How common is Phantom pain?
55-85%
When does phantom pain develop?
Few days after amputation
How to prevent phantom pain?
Epidural
What does the suitability for prosthesis depend on?
Cognitive ability
Motivation
Expectations/goals
Strength
What must the patient do when they have received prosthesis
Have extensive physiotherapy
Complications prosthesis (5)
P sores Skin rashes Allergies Neuroma Contralateral joint issues
What is the ASAI
Disability scale used to determine if a spinal cord injury is complete or incomplete
Complete SC injury (ASAI)
No motor or sensory fct below injury Level
Bulbocavernous reflex present
Incomplete SC injury (ASAI)
Some preserved fct below injury level
Which myotome/dermatome preservation indicates an incomplete spinal cord injury?
S4/5
What is the Barthel Index?
Disability scale used to assess performance in 10 ADLs
Reflex bladder - where in the injury
Above T12
Features reflex bladder
Autonomic control present
No voluntary control
Contracts when @ cert fullness
Mx Reflex bladder
Regular tapping
Or
Int catheter
Flaccid bladder -where is injury?
Below L1
Features flaccid bladder
No tone
Overflow incontinence
Mx flaccid bladder
Int catheter
Reflex bowel - where is the injury?
Above T12
Features Reflex bowel
Rectal fullness feeling lost
Reflex bowel movements
Hence empties whenever it feels like it
Areflexic bowel - where is injury?
Below L1
Features areflexic bowel
Defacation reflex + anal sphincter contraction lost
Mx neurogenic bowel (3)
Stimulants
Encourage fl + high fibre diet
Routine defecation by triggers
Who gets autonomic dysreflexia?
SC injury T6 and above
PS - pt w/ autonomic dysreflexia (6)
Pounding headache Blotching of skin above Cold skin below Sweating HTN (200/100) Decr HR
What precipitates autonomic dysreflexia?
Full bladder/bowel
Skin irritation
Sexual activity
Minor trauma
Pressure ulcer - grade 1
Non-blanching erythema
Pressure ulcer - grade 2
Partial thickness skin loss
Confined to dermis
Pressure ulcer - grade 3
Full thickness skin loss
Damage to SC fat
Doesn’t extend into underlying fascia
Pressure ulcer - grade 4
Full thickness
Extends into bone.tendon/mm
Intrinsic RF pressure ulcers (5)
Sensory impairment Vascular disease Malnutrition Immobility Co-morbidities
Extrinsic RF pressure ulcers (3)
Pressure
Friction
Shear
Exacerbating factors pressure ulcers
Skin moisture/incontinence
Mx P ulcers
SSKIN bundle Surface Skin inspection Keep moving Incontinence/moisture Nutrition
TBI classification - mild brain injury
GCS 13-14
or
LOC <15 min
TBI classification mod brain injury
GCS 8-12
or
LOC <6hr
TBI classification severe brain injury
GCS <8h
or
LOC >6hr