Growing up, I always had a difficult time choosing my favorite….anything. Here was (is) my thought: Of all the possible options available how could I choose just one? In fact, what if I have yet to see my favorite color, animal, scientist, or director? Clearly, I was one of those children who scooped horizontally in … Continue reading
Support The Foundation for Physical Therapy & get a super cute shirt to boot ;)
Hi Friends, wondering how you can get your hands on this cute little hippo? The George Washington University Physical Therapy Student Organization is excited to unveil our T-Shirt fundraiser for the spring: 100% of the proceeds go to support The Foundation for Physical Therapy, an organization that supports the physical therapy profession’s research needs in … Continue reading
Feeling pretty gumby ~ Whats your Beighton Score?
Hmmm, that is a mighty wintery cup you have today Cristina (you may be saying to yourself). Well, it was indeed snowing today in D.C. so I thought it was appropriate. What did I say about change yesterday? Ha ha, looks like it is abounds here in the nation’s capital. Many of my classmates are … Continue reading
Spring, sprang, sprung…growing in D.C.
Happy Spring On Monday it was snowing, on Tuesday it was 58 and sunny, and today is its blustery but lovely. So much can change in just 3 days but isn’t that what this time of year is all about? Change and growth. Reflecting back on my life in D.C. it is remarkable how much … Continue reading
I’ll take “Helping Future PTs for 1000 Alex” (Your signature here please!)
BING “This is a way for you to spend 5 minutes to help future physical therapists and occupational therapists with their loans by helping add them to the federal loan forgiveness program.” Friends, family, and fellow PTs please take 5 minutes to add your signature to this wonderful petition: ADD PTS TO THE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Don’t … Continue reading
Wet, wobbly, and wacky ~ Looking for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus in our older patients
Gait troubles, incontinence, and dementia / wobbly, wet, & wacky Bob Fowler, the subject of this 60 minutes special, presented with this triad of symptoms and was ultimately diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease. He had been to doctor after doctor, and suffered with debilitating symptoms for nearly a decade including trouble walking, incontinence, and severe memory deficits … Continue reading
Nightmares in the ICU ~ Delirium and how to help
Delirium & deep sedation are a HUGE problem in the ICU At Hopkins over the weekend, we heard first hand from a patient bravely recalling his experience of delirium while being treated in the ICU and much of what he remembers is terrifying! We learned that 20-80% of ICU patients develop delirium at some point and it is often … Continue reading
I like to move it, move it
After my long post yesterday, I’m sure you all are curious to hear a bit more about early rehabilitation in the ICU. Why is it so important ? Well, try these stats on for size: By 2026, the anticipated need for mechanical ventilation will increase 80% (1) Bed rest is associated with loss of strength … Continue reading
A weekend with the experts at Johns Hopkins, early mobilization in the ICU
This past weekend I had the privilege to attend a conference up at Johns Hopkins Medical Center: “Creating and Sustaining a Physical Rehabilitation Program in the Intensive Care Unit” What was so fantastic, was hearing first hand from the clinicians who have been at the front lines of creating, sustaining, and fighting for these early mobilization programs … Continue reading
Hey baby, how about some O2 rich blood! Ahhhh
Sometimes I like to draw on things that aren’t cylindrical: In preparation for our pediatrics exam yesterday morning, I decided delve a little deeper into fetal circulation. So these little guys have circulation way more complicated in the womb than after they are born. This is because mom (and her placenta) are doing the work for the baby’s lungs. … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 