Special Populations

Question 1

Is Pre-eclampsia serious?

Answer 1

YES medical emergency

Question 2

Describe Pre-eclampsia

Answer 2

disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period
affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Affecting at least 5-8% of all pregnancies,
-rapidly progressive condition
- high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine.
Swelling, sudden weight gain, headaches and changes in vision are important symptoms; however, some women with rapidly advancing disease report few symptoms.

Question 3

What is placenta previa signs?

Answer 3

bright red vaginal bleeding, usually without pain, after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Sometimes, spotting happens before an event with more blood loss.
The bleeding may occur with prelabor contractions of the uterus that cause pain. The bleeding may also be triggered by sex or during a medical exam. For some women, bleeding may not occur until labor. Often there is no clear event that leads to bleeding

Question 4

placenta previa

Answer 4

Placenta previa occurs when the placenta doesn’t move to the top of your uterus. This means the placenta is blocking your baby’s exit from your vagin

Question 5

Treatment for RED-S

Answer 5

-NOT treated with birth control pill! Have to restore specific imbalances need HRT injections
- must do multi directional loading for bone density incr
Have to have 3 consecutive periods then can gradual incr training intensity

Question 6

RED-S- diagnosis

Answer 6

DX of exclusion- energy in vs energy out but large psychological overlay-
have to fuel consistently through day
Need to change behaviors
Exam:
Determine where patient is on scale for Red-s
Ammenoria- ID if its ovarian, hypothalamic problem- measure hormones and thyroid
Blood count, vitamins
Dexa to establish dex score for age,
look at lumbar spine epseically and then vs fem neck

Question 7

DISABLED ATHLETES
What typical injuries athletes in W/C sustain?

Answer 7

• UE injuries
  -autonomic dysreflexia,
  -neurogenic bladder,
  -problems w/ thermogenic regulation,
  -pressure sore, premature osteoporosis,
  -peripheral nerve entrrapments,

Question 8

DISABLED ATHLETES
What typical injuries athletes w/ CP

Answer 8

both U and LE’s-
knee and foot 2/2 spasticity and foot deformity

Question 9

DISABLED ATHLETES
What typical injuries athletes with vision impairments

Answer 9

lower extremity

Question 10

DISABLED ATHLETES Amputees:

Answer 10

injuries to stump, intact limbs and spine