Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2707036 | PM&R | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
ObjectiveThis self-directed learning module highlights common poststroke medical complaints encountered on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. It is part of the study guide on stroke and neurodegenerative disorders in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifically focuses on the differential diagnosis, evaluation and management of chest pain, mental status changes, weight loss and poor motivation in stroke patients. The goal of this article is to expand the learner's knowledge of how to diagnose and manage common medical complications of stroke patients in rehabilitation.
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Authors
Lisa A. Lombard, Cara Camiolo Reddy, Alex Moroz, Henry L. Lew, John Chae, Steven R. Edgley,