(1) APACHE Score The point score is calculated from a patient’s age and 12 routine physiological measures : AaDO2 or PaO2 Rectal Temperature Mean arterial pressure Arterial pH Heart rate Respiratory rate Serum Sodium Serum Potassium Creatinine Hematocrit White blood cell count GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) (2) Chedoke – Mcmaster Stroke Assessment It is a screening […]
Category: Physiotherapy
Following Scales and Measurements are used for evaluation in Physiotherapy (1) 10 min Walk Test Used to assess walking speed in m/s over short length. (2) General Health Questionnaire Screening tool for identification of minor psychiatric disorders/problems in the general population. (3) Dynamic Gait Index Screening tool for the clinical assessment of walking in people […]
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Low Back Pain
Pain in lower part of spine i.e lower thoracolumbar, lumbar and lumbosacral region of spine. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES More than 80% Adults experience Low back pain at some point in life Prevalence increases with age until 60-65 years age Men and Women are equally affected Second Common Reason for Medical Evaluation Most Common Cause of […]
Root Value C5, C6, C7, C8 AND T1 FROM Posterior Cord TO Posterior Interosseous Nerve MUSCLE INNERVATION Posterior Compartment of Arm and Forearm COMMON SITES AND CAUSES Injury to Radial Nerve at different levels causes different syndromes with varying motor and sensory deficits. AXILLA (1) Saturday night palsy (2) Crutch Palsy Motor deficit Loss of extension […]
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES (1) Flexor Carpi Radiallis Origin Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion Anterior aspect of base of second metacarpal, base of third metacarpal and trapezial tuberosity Artery Supply Radial Artery Nerve Supply Median Nerve Movement Flexion and Abduction of hand at wrist Associated Pathology Flexor Carpi Radiallis Tendonitis (2) Palmaris longus Origin Medial epicondyle of […]
It is a complex deformity of spine characterized by abnormal sideways curvature of spine or increased lateral curvature and rotation of vertebrae involving deformity of rib cage. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES CAUSES Congenital Scoliosis – bone malformation present at birth. Neuromuscular Scoliosis – results from abnormal muscles or nerves seen in people with spina bifida and […]