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Traumatic Injuries

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show An injury to a muscle when it is stretched or pulled beyond its capacity characterized by microscopic muscle tears as a result of overstretching  
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show several hours after muscle use  
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How should a PT with a strain sleep?   show
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What strain are exersizes almost always prescribed, and what is the goal of these exercises?   show
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When are contusions at risk for developing into cellulitis?   show
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show Injuries to the ligaments surrounding a joint which can from wrenching or hyperextension of a joint, tearing the capsule and ligaments and involve bleeding into a joint (hemarthrosis)  
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What is done for a sprain the first 12-36 hours?   show
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show Heat for 15 to 30 minutes, four times a day  
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Why would one Ice, then Heat a a sprain?   show
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What is the most common symptom of whiplash?   show
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show Increasing ICP  
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If ICP is suspected, how often should neuro assessments be conducted?   show
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What are partial or incomplete dislocations called?   show
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When is the use of heat contraindicated in sprains/dislocations?   show
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show Disorder of the wrist and hand induced by compression on the median nerve  
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show *Paresthesia *Hypoesthesia *Hypesthesia  
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What is Hypoesthesia?   show
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What is Hypesthesia?   show
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show Shaking or execise of hands  
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What are the objective signs of carpal tunnel syndrome?   show
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What is a Phalens test?   show
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show a method for checking the regeneration of a nerve, usually in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. This test is performed by having the examiner gently tap the area over the median nerve at the wrist palmarly. Positive is tingling sensation.  
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What is the Tx of mild carpal tunnel syndrome?   show
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What is the Tx of severe carpal tunnel syndrome?   show
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What is a Herniated Intervertibral Disk (HNP)?   show
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show Lumbar and Cervical spine  
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What is the most common S/Sx of a Lumbar HNP?   show
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Where does the pain from a Lumbar HNP radiate?   show
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What are the most common S/Sx of a Cervical HNP?   show
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show Limit sitting to 30 minutes at a time in a firm, straight back chair  
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show No lifting anything heavier than 5 lbs for at least 8 weeks  
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show Surgical removal of the bony arches or one or more vertebrae performed to relieve compression of the spinal cord caused by bone displacement from an injury or degeneration of a disk or to remove a displaced vertebral disk  
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Chemonucleolysis is performed to remove a herniated disk in which PTs?   show
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show Chemonucleolysis is the injection of an enzyme into a bulging spinal disc, with the goal of reducing the disc's size. This procedure is done in a hospital or surgical center as an outpatient procedur  
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