OS T#2: S3 Flashcards
Abrupt onset of a dry cough and decreased SaO2 is consistent with what kinda of disease?
viral disease
What is Theophylline used for?
It is a bronchodilator used to reverse airway obstruction.
What are signs and symptoms of Theophylline toxicity?
Irregular HR
Feeling Jittery
GI upset
Seizures
What is Ventolin used for?
Ventolin is a bronchodilator used in the treatment of Asthma and/or COPD
What is Amcort used for?
Amcort is an anti-inflammatory agent used to manage bronchial asthma
What is Rinne’s Test?
A test for hearing using a tuning fork, the patients mastoid process and their ear. Pt is asked when the tuning fork is louder, on mastoid process or in front of the ear.
If Bone sound Conduction (BC) is greater than Air sound Conduction (AC) what kind of deafness is the patient exhibiting.
Conductive deafness
If Air sound Conduction (AC) is greater than Bone sound Conduction (BC) what kind of deafness is the patient exhibiting.
Sensorineural Deafness
How is Webers test performed?
Hold a vibrating tuning fork on the axis of the head and ask the patient which ear they hear the noise in louder.
What structure does the Talar tilt test examine?
Calcaneofibular ligament
What structure does the Thompson test examine?
The Achilles tendon
What is the best initial pelvic floor exercises?
Stopping the flow of urine
What is most important when deciding whether or not a child could use a power wheelchair?
Is the child above 18 mo
Does the child have fine motor control or head control
Does the child have perceptual difficulties
What is a good early physical therapy intervention for a person with the early stages of Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
Decrease the loading forces applied to the knees
How does discal degeneration without nerve root compression present?
Centralized gnawing pain
How does discal degeneration with nerve root compression present?
Decreased muscle strength and or radicular pain
Why does festinating gait occur?
Pt’s COG is too far ahead of them causing them to increase their speed of walking to try to catch up
What orthotic device could be used to reduce festinating gait?
a toe wedge to adjust COG posteriorly
How do you train fast twitch muscle fibers?
High intensity workloads for short durations (
How do you train slow twitch muscle fibers?
Low intensity workloads for long durations
What would a patient with a L2 level issue need to ambulate and what distance would they reach?
Reciprocating gait orthosis and Lofstrand crutches ; community amb.
What are signs and symptoms of Respiratory alkalosis?
Dizziness, syncope, tingling, numbness, and early tetany
What are signs and symptoms of Respiratory acidosis?
Early: anxiety, restlessness, dyspnea, headache
Late: Confusion somnolence, coma
What are the signs and symptoms of Metabolic alkalosis?
weakness, mental dullness, possibly early tetany
