Brian presents with chronic heart failure and is referred to physical therapy for aerobic conditioning. The patient has a history of hypertension and has a resting heart rate of 102 bpm. The medical record indicates that the patient takes a medication that decreases cardiac workl ...Show more
Gait Assessment & Intervention
Priyanshi is a 68-year-old female referred to physical therapy for gradually increasing right forefoot pain and difficulty walking longer distances. During gait assessment, the physical therapist observes decreased push-off on the right during terminal stance and pre-swing. Exami ...Show more
An elderly patient has undergone an open reduction and internal fixation of a subtrochanteric femoral fracture that resulted from a fall. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to be implemented during the first 4 weeks of rehabilitation? Find it all out in the podca ...Show more
A physical therapist is treating a patient 3 weeks postoperatively following a traumatic elbow injury complicated by early signs of heterotopic ossification (HO). The patient presents with mild pain, limited range of motion, and radiographic evidence of HO formation. Which of the ...Show more
In this episode, Dr Cliff Sample discusses the topic of post-operative complications. Listen and learn: what sorts of post-op problems you will be called about on the surgical wards how to handle a post-op fever dealing with the post-op patient who has shortness of breath managin ...Show more
Indications for LP: CNS infection, SAH, Guillian Barree, IIH Contraindications for LP: Space occupying lesion with mass effect ; severe thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy; cellulitis over LP site or concern for epidural abscess ; traumatic injury to spine Complications for LP: Pos ...Show more