A patient with C8 AIS A spinal injury arrives to the rehab gym for therapy.  The patient’s face is flushed, and they are reporting a severe headache.  What is this patient likely experiencing, and what should the therapist do?

A 21-year old, healthy male with C7 complete tetraplegia presents to therapy to address significantly increased spasticity due to his second UTI this month.  His plan is to be discharged from therapy and return to his wheelchair accessible dorm at college in the fall.  Based on this patient’s functional potential and goals, what is the most appropriate long-term bladder management option?

A therapist is evaluating a patient who is 2 days post stroke in the acute care hospital.  When the therapist attempts to get the patient’s biographical information, the patient’s speech is slow and hesitant with only 1-2 words produced at a time, but comprehension appears intact.  What type of communication disorder is this patient exhibiting?

A physical therapist enters the room of a 68-year old patient who had a right middle cerebral artery stroke.  The patient is seated in the wheelchair, clearly trying to self-propel, but is going in circles.  The therapist also notes that the patient’s left hand is dangling off the arm rest, and the patient has not opened or eaten any of the food placed on the left side of the tray, leaving the entire left half untouched.  Which of the following post-stroke sequelae should the therapist suspect?

What interventions are recommended for a patient in acute care with a new T12 complete spinal cord injury to prevent or manage orthostatic hypotension?

A 32-year old married female patient with T6 AIS B spinal cord injury presents to an outpatient clinic 6 months after injury to work on advanced wheelchair skills and training to return to work.  She also reports that she and her husband have been inconsistently sexually active and she wants to work on different position changes in therapy to enhance sexual activity.  She reports that she is not concerned about pregnancy since she has no sensation below her level of injury.  Which of the following pieces of education is most appropriate for this patient?

A therapist is working with a patient post stroke who has a flaccid right upper extremity and requires minimal assistance for dynamic sitting balance, moderate assist for transfers, and maximal assistance to walk 5 feet with a large based quad cane on level surfaces.  The patient is a young mother who enjoys playing basketball with her 5 year old daughter, cooking, and watching TV with her 2 year old son.  Which of the following interventions is appropriate for this patient based on her functional presentation and integrates the Salience principle of neuroplasticity?

Which of the following is the most appropriate SMART goal for a patient presenting to inpatient rehabilitation with C5 complete tetraplegia wearing a Miami-J cervical collar?

A patient with direct access presents to an outpatient clinic reporting a history of dizziness, hearing loss, and imbalance which has been gradually worsening over time.  Upon evaluation, the symptoms are able to be provoked and the therapist documents fall risk based on objective testing.  At the first follow-up session, the patient reports that the hearing loss got worse last night.  What is the best plan of action?

Sauropods possessed what type of teeth suited for their feeding strategy?