Gait abnormality

The claimant has a past medical history significant for a fibromyalgia, cardiomyopathy, migraines, osteoarthritis, endometriosis, recurrent MRSA, and severe exhaustion. A progress note from Henry Echiverri, MD, dated 06/07/2017, indicated that the claimant presented with a possible diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She stated that bumping into walls had been on for years, but had worsened the past few months. She felt that her vision was off and the pupils just dilate without a cause. She…

the patient. Moreover, therapist should also ask for any other history of diseases related to metabolic syndrome is present or not. For example, micro macro vascular diseases, arthrosclerosis, neuropathy, heart attack, stroke, diabetes etc. So physical therapist can make proper treatment program according to them. 41 Family history: Physical therapist should ask some questions related to family members to the patient. It is possible that other close family members will have it to i.e. brother,…

causes foot pain, but people without diabetes can experience foot pain from other conditions that benefit from arch support. Cerebral palsy, spina bifida, polio, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, stroke, or inherited structural abnormality can all result in high arches, or Cavus foot, that benefit from high arch support. According to the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, one quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet. If you’ve ever experienced foot pain,…

frequent urination and thirst, loss of muscle mass and weight, and chronic constipation. Most symptoms affect their muscles and movement because they simply don’t have a vital element needed to function properly. For example they might have stiff gait, ventroflexion of the head, or be walking…

Something the Lord Made Most individuals are familiar with the common phrase, ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, and this holds steadfast in the medical field. The film, Something the Lord Made, depicts the medical research of Dr. Alfred Blalock and his lab assistant, Vivien Thomas, at John Hopkins University in the 1940s. Dr. Blalock and Thomas were attempting to recreate Tetralogy of Fallot, otherwise known as Blue Baby Syndrome, in dogs to discover a procedure that could save the lives…

person with impaired overall function. There is no set age, but he or she is usually more than 75 years old with chronic illness, physical impairment and/or cognitive impairment. Older adults with frailty may also struggle with the following: Gait abnormalities and recurrent falls. When dealing with the elderly you have to have their safety in mind, because most elderly people are afraid that they will get hurt. You have to assure them that they are going to be alright and it won’t take long at…

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of the nervous system that is caused by abnormalities and damage to one or more specific areas of the brain. This damage occurs before, during, or immediately after birth when a child’s brain is developing. Research has determined what kind of brain and central nervous system damage occurs when someone has cerebral palsy as well as the symptoms that correlate with each injury and the effective treatment options to manage this chronic condition. Muscle coordination…

arch over time. Injury to bones in the foot. An abnormality in the bones of the foot called tarsal coalition. This happens when two or more bones in the foot are joined together (fused) before birth. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to…

blue/grey sclerae, and a large, soft cranium. Radiographs reveal under-tubulated long bones. The most common cause of death is respiratory failure, associated with small thorax, rib fractures, pneumonia, and perhaps with intrinsic collagen-related abnormalities of lung tissue. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. OI Type III (progressive deforming) is the most severe, non-lethal…

Tacrolimus toxicity mimicking Progressive Multifocal Leucoencaphalopathy in renal transplant patient ABSTRACT: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug prescribed to many transplant patients. It has many common side effects include shaking, headache, diarrhea, constipation, nausea/vomiting (N/V), stomach upset, loss of appetite, insomnia, tingling and swelling of the extremities. In kidney transplant patients, 30% or more side effects are infection, HTN, abnormal renal function, constipation,…