A patient is evaluated in physical therapy three days following a lateral ankle reconstruction. Which of the following weight bearing limitations would be MOST typical for this patient? 1. Non-weight bearing with bilateral axillary crutches 2. Partial weight bearing with a single axillary crutch 3. Weight bearing as tolerated with bilateral axillary crutches 4. Weight bearing as tolerated with a single axillary crutch Watch the video version...
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A patient is evaluated in physical therapy three days following a lateral ankle reconstruction. Which of the following weight bearing limitations would be MOST typical for this patient? 1. Non-weight bearing with bilateral axillary crutches 2. Partial weight bearing with a single axillary crutch 3. Weight bearing as tolerated with bilateral axillary crutches 4. Weight bearing as tolerated with a single axillary crutch Watch the video version...
A 55-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. As part of the clinical decision making process, a physical therapist considers the Wells Score to assess the probability of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings would increase the Wells Score, indicating a higher clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism? 1. Wheezing during physical activity 2. Bilateral lower extremity swelling 3. Heart rate of 115 beats per minute 4. Productive...
Scorebuilders Q&A
A patient is evaluated in physical therapy three days following a lateral ankle reconstruction. Which of the following weight bearing limitations would be MOST typical for this patient? 1. Non-weight bearing with bilateral axillary crutches 2. Partial weight bearing with a single axillary crutch 3. Weight bearing as tolerated with bilateral axillary crutches 4. Weight bearing as tolerated with a single axillary crutch Watch the video version...
