PM&R Board Review

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What can be done to prevent reinjury in a teenager who sustained TBI? • Decrease fatality of MVA: airbags and seatbelts reduce fatalities by...

What are the lifelong economic costs of complete tetraplegia after SCI? • Costs include: hospital charges, rehab, home and vehicle modificat...

What are common medical complications one year post-injury in a 20 year old C4 ASIA A? • Pressure ulcers most common complication: risks inc...

What are the functional goals for the first 6 months after rehab in a 20 year old C4 ASIA A? • C1-4: C4 may wean off vent, need rehab for ca...

How would you acutely manage a 20 year old male with a C4 ASIA A SCI from snowboarding? • Decompression within 24 hours may improve neurolog...

What are the epidemiologic factors relevant to a 70 year old man who fell and sustained an incomplete C4 injury? • Average age of onset of S...