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10 key muscles are evaluated 10 Right 10 Left Total: 20 |
Myotomes |
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Elbow Flexion (Biceps) |
C5 |
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Wrist Extension (ECRL) |
C6 |
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Elbow Extension (Tricep) |
C7 |
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Finger Flexion (FDP) |
C8 |
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Finger Abduction (Abd. Digiti Minimi) |
T1 |
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Hip Flexion (lliopsoas) |
L2 |
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Knee Extension (Quads) |
L3 |
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Ankle Dorsiflexion (T.A) |
L4 |
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Big toe extension (EDL) |
L5 |
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Ankle plantar flexion (Gastrocnemius) |
S1 |
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0- Absent 1Trace 2 Poor 3 Fair 4- Good 5- Normal Total Motor Index Score (TMIS)- 100 |
Grading: (MMT) |
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Compute the total motor index score of an SCI patient whose muscles at L2 level and above are graded good, muscles at L3 and L4 are graded poor and remaining muscles are graded zero |
72 |
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to preserve tendonesis effect in C6, avoid: |
wrist ext + finger ext |
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L2 above good (B), L3-L4 poor: |
56 |
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biceps, triceps, wrist extensors normal bilaterally, finger flexion & abduction fair bilaterally, all LE poor= |
62 |
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4 stages of ambulation: |
standing only therapeutic ambulation household ambulation/ indoor ambulation community ambulation/ outdoor ambulation |
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walk between parallel bars with assist |
therapeutic ambulation |
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T3-T11 |
therapeutic ambulation |
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T2 up |
standing only |
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T12-L2 |
household ambulation/ indoor ambulation
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L3 down |
community ambulation/ outdoor ambulation |
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Period of areflexia immediately following SCI |
Spinal Shock |
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Flaccidity and loss of sensation below the level of the lesion |
Spinal Shock |
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Generally subsides within 24 hours |
Spinal Shock |
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(+) BCR |
Spinal Shock |
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1st reflex that returns first |
BCR |
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S1-S2 |
bulbocavernosus reflex clitocavernosus reflex |
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pinch the glans penis (+) contracts the anal sphincters |
bulbocavernosus reflex |
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pinch the glans clitoris (+) contracts the anal sphincters |
clitocavernosus reflex |
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Velocity dependent increase in muscle tone |
Spasticity |
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Spasticity Management: |
1. Bacloren-Drug of Choice 2. Surgical- Myotomy, Tenotomy, Neurectomy, Rhizotomy, Myelotomy 3. PT/OT-Icing (Slow), NMES, PROME, Stretching |
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Spasticity Drug of Choice |
Bacloren |
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Level: T6 up |
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) |
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S/Sx: Increase BP Decrease HR (Bradycardia). Pounding HA Diaphoresis Piloerection Facial Flushing Constricted Pupils Nasal Congestion Blurred Vision |
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) |
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Acute Management: Elevate Head (Sit patient up) |
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) |
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Level: T6 up |
Postural Hypotension (PH) |
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S/Sx: Decrease BP Increase HR (Tachycardia) Lightheadedness Dizziness Faintness |
Postural Hypotension (PH) |
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Acute Management: Elevate Legs |
Postural Hypotension (PH) |
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most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia |
Bladder Distention |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) SCI |
Hip> Knee> SH> Elbow |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) TBI |
Shoulder |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) CVA- |
Shoulder |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) Burns |
Post Elbow |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) Lab |
Increase Serum Alkaline Phosphatase |
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Heterotopic Ossification (HO) Pharma |
Disodium Ethidronate |
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surgical removal of the muscle |
myotomy |
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surgical removal of the tndon |
tenotomy |
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surgical removal of the peripheral nerve |
neurectomy |
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surgical removal of the nerve roots |
rhizotomy |
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surgical removal of the SC fibers |
myelotomy |
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PT/OT management for spasticity: |
1. Slow Icing 2. NMES 3. PROMES 4. stretching |
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decreases Gamma motor neuron firing (intrafusal fibers) |
slow icing |
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autogenic inhibition principle= fatigue effect on the spastic ms. |
NMES (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) |
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standard management for spasticity (slow, maintained and prolonged) |
stretching |
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autonomic dysreflexia aka |
autonomic hyperreflexia |
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medical emergency |
increase BP |
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d/t vagal stimulation compensation |
decrease HR |
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profuse sweating |
diaphresis |
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postural hypotension aka |
orthostatic hypotension |