You are treating a patient with a pressure injury on the lef…
You are treating a patient with a pressure injury on the left ischial tuberosity. The patient’s stage 3 pressure injury has healed over time and currently shows characteristics of a stage 1 pressure injury. What pressure injury stage should be assigned?
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A patient has been referred to outpatient physical therapy for right upper extremity lymphedema management. She is status post right mastectomy with lymph node removal. She has no significant past medical history. What is (most likely) the primary contributing factor in the development of UE lymphedema following mastectomy?
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You arrive for your appointment with your home health patient and they report since the last visit they are having intermittent pain in the R buttocks and calf that worsens with walking (7 out of 10) and resolves at rest (0 out of 10). The PMH includes: MI, COPD, L4-L5 lumbar fusion, + smoker. Pt takes medications for cholesterol and HTN. Which of the following tests and measures would be best to perform to assess the patient’s lower extremity vascular status?
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