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Rehabilitation in neurology Flashcards

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What is the definition of rehabilitation?

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Enabling and supporting you
Adjusting to your new situation
Achieving your best possible potential
Living life as fully and active as possible
Becoming as independent as possible
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What are the principles of rehabilitation?

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Pathologies
Impairments
Limitations
Restrictions

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What are some long term neurological conditions with a sudden onset?

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Acquired brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Stroke

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What are some long term neurological conditions with intermittent onset?

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Epilepsy

Early MS

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What are some static long term neurological conditions?

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Post-polio syndrome
Cerebral palsy in adults
Spina bifida

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What are some progressive long term neurological conditions?

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MND
Parkinson’s disease
Progressive MS

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What are the classifications of acquired brain injury?

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Head injury
Haemorrhagic 
Hypoxic
Metabolic
Infective
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Mild head injury would give what range of GCS?

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13-15

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Moderate head injury would give what range of GCS?

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9-12

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Severe head injury would give what range of GCS?

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3-8

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What are some physical impairments which may result from neurological conditions?

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Weakness
Loss of sensation
Autonomic dysfunction
Swallowing difficulty
Seizure
Neuroendocrine disturbance
Spasticity
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What are some cognitive impairments which may result from brain injury?

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Post-traumatic amnesia
Confusion
Poor concentration
Mental fatigue
Poor executive function
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What are some psychiatric impairments after brain injury?

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Depression 
Anxiety
Personality/behavioural change
Irritability
Anhedonia
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What impact may a neurological injury have on a patient’s social life?

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Relationship breakdowns
Childcare and dependent issues
Employment and financial complications
Isolation
Recreational restrictions
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What are some personal factors in the social impact of brain injury?

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Premorbid health
ICE
Motivation
Emotional health
Family support
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What are some environmental factors in the social impact of brain injury?

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Therapy provisions (GP, Community, Info)
Domestic arrangements (Home setup, work adaptations)
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What does SMART stand for? (SMART goals)

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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely

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