6 Minute Case Studies

Aphasia, Apraxia, and normal brain imaging?

Learn about a not uncommon condition where focal deficits can present after days of delay, and how a confluence of systems factors may create underserved micro-populations hidden in plain sight. Brought to you by PTMeasures.com: Standard Outcome Measures for hospital PT, available right on your phone: https://www.ptmeasures.com/

A hip fracture, dizziness, and ... bloat?

Bloat - low-value information clogging up the medical record. An inconvenience for sure, but can bloat actually harm patients?

Meta-tation: What's Going on Here?

Not a clinical case, but an overview of this podcast's purpose and direction, and a reflection on why high-level hospital PT practice is so important right now.

RLL pneumonia and ptosis

Generalized weakness in the hospital? Pretty common. With dysphagia and ptosis? Pretty worrisome! What else should we be screening for when our patients' symptoms might be overlooked as simple deconditioning?

Dizziness (and Sneakers) in the ED

Dizziness can be a tricky complaint to work through. This case highlights how the right reasoning framework can lead to even a challenging diagnosis. Dizziness resources mentioned are available here: Dizziness Resources – John Corsino [https://johncorsino.wordpress.com/2023/07/25/dizziness-papers/]