This is a blood test in which blood taken from an artery to determine pH, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration, and bicarbonate levels.
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This is a blood test in which blood taken from an artery to determine pH, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration, and bicarbonate levels.
Decreased or complete blockage of the flow of blood through an artery.
A clinical judgement made by a physical therapist assistant or physical therapist in which they evaluate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance.
Any piece of equipment that is used by the patient to assist with a task. Examples include: walkers, canes, crutches and etc…
A technique use in aquatic therapy utilizing Knupfer exercises and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) while the patient is suspended horizontally in the water by rings, movements may be active or passive.
Federal legislation signed by president Clinton that reduced heath care disbursement of medicare and medicaid programs to achieve a balanced budget.
Balance Budget Act of 1997. Federal legislation signed by president Clinton that reduced heath care disbursement of medicare and medicaid programs to achieve a balanced budget.
This is a blood test done to determine pH, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration, and bicarbonate levels. Blood for this test is usually taken from and artery.
Unit consisting of six officers and nine directors with in the American Physical therapy Association (APTA) that enforces the mandates and policies put in place by the House of Delegates (HOD).
Board of Directors. Unit consisting of six officers and nine directors with in the American Physical therapy Association (APTA) that enforces the mandates and policies put in place by the House of Delegates (HOD).
A neurological technique established by a Swedish physical therapist, Signe Brunnstrom, uses synergy patterns of movement that develop during stroke recovery.
Fluid filled sacs that reduce friction between tendons, bones and/or muscles around a joint.
Inflammation of the fluid filled sacs that reduce friction between tendons, bones and/or muscles around a joint called bursa.