Atividade Física e Condições Neurológicas Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction: According to the WHO (World Health Organization) Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. In other words, the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, […]
Percepções sobre envelhecimento e ageísmo Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Many people equate the onset of age to a period of infirmity. Despite inevitable bodily changes however, a person can enjoy a well-functioning mind and body, and should be able […]
Percussão Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction Percussion is a manual technique used by respiratory physiotherapists to help aid the clearance of secretions. Chest Percussion is one of the intervention for airway clearance which augments the mobilization […]
Sensibilização Periférica Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Physiological Process of Peripheral Sensitization Following an injury or cell damage two main things can occur. Primary hyperalgesia and secondary hyperalgesia. Secondary hyperalgesia is indicative of central sensitization. [1] Peripheral sensitization […]
Pes valgo Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description This text describes pes valgus in children. It is a problem commonly encountered in paediatric orthopaedics and is generally considered as caused by the collapse of the medial longitudinal […]
Doença arterial periférica Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is known as a condition where by the blood flow in the limb arteries are obstructed [1]. Commonly, the legs are the most affected [1]. […]
Manejo farmacológico da insuficiência cardíaca congestiva Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart can no longer sufficiently supply the body with the blood needed to maintain homeostasis. This condition can result […]
Manejo Farmacológico da Hipertensão Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction According to the American Heart Association, hypertension or high blood pressure, is when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is consistently too high. For standardized blood […]
Teste de Phalen Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Purpose To test for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Clinically Relevant Anatomy Median Nerve Formed by the spinal roots C6, C7, C8, T1. C6 innervates –>lateral side forearm –>wrist extensors C7 […]
Manejo farmacológico do diabetes mellitus Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Background Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by the inability of peripheral tissues to uptake glucose, caused by a deficit in insulin or insulin intolerance. This disease is subdivided into […]
