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Rooting Reflex Occurs when the baby turns to the side of a touch inside the cheek
Startle reflex Causes the baby to cross arms and close hands
Righting reflex Enables the individual to sit upright
Hyper Increasing of a process potentially putting patient at risk for osteoporosis
Atrial fibrillation Considered benign if heart rate is <100 beats per minute and can
proceed with physical therapy
Senile OP Osteoporosis in individuals over 70 years old
Menopause OP Osteoporosis occurring in women aged 50-60 years old
,Respiratory Acidosis A condition that can be caused by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD)
Rule of Convexity for scoliosis Describes the naming convention based on the side of
convexity which has the rib hump and rotated vertebrae
Acute stroke Should avoid using bilateral movements and mostly use Active Assistive
Range of Motion (AAROM)
UE Synergy Refers to the coordinated movement pattern involving elbow flexion, forearm
pronation, and shoulder flexion
Class III CHF Indicates that a patient experiences fatigue with Activities of Daily Living
(ADLs)
Pain and Hot and Cold sensation Travel through the lateral spinothalamic tract
Crude Touch Sensory input that goes through the anterior spinothalamic tract
,Stereognosis and Fine Touch Sensory information processed through the Dorsal Column-
Medial Lemniscus (DCML) pathway
Rhythmic rotation A passive activity performed in sidelying to address hypertonicity and
spasticity
Mechanical traction Should not exceed 30 minutes as it is contraindicated beyond this
duration
Arterial line Used for monitoring Blood Pressure (BP) and Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
levels
Hick Catheter A central venous catheter threaded through the internal jugular vein for
chemotherapy and antibiotic administration
Swan Ganz Catheter Measures pulmonary artery pressures to diagnose pulmonary
hypertension and right-sided heart failure
Cor Pulmonale A condition characterized by right-sided heart failure
, PICC Line Peripherally inserted central catheter used for chemotherapy, blood draws, and
arterial access
SAFO orthotic Considered the most restrictive orthotic device
Articulated AFO An Ankle-Foot Orthosis with inherent stability, beneficial for individuals
with plantar flexion spasticity
GRAFO Ground Reaction Ankle-Foot Orthosis used for knee buckling in patients with
dorsiflexion control issues
Posterior leaf spring AFO A device designed to assist with foot drop by storing and
releasing energy
Barthel Index ABCDTT Assesses a patient's ability in Ambulation, Bathing, Continence,
Dressing, Toileting, and Transfers
Irridaiation Opposite Side Same Muscle (R Hip Abductor) L Hip Abductor