Your Patient Complains of Numbness in the Hand and Forearm

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient complains of numbness in the hand and forearm whenever working for prolonged periods at the computer; the hand also develops a puffy sensation and occasionally turns blue.Adson's maneuver reproduces these symptoms.All of the following should directly help your patient with this problem and will be part of your treatment approach for TOS except:

• A)Stretch the scalene muscles.
• B)Teach posture correction.
• C)Teach relaxed diaphragmatic breathing.
• D)Apply mechanical traction at 20 lb for 20 minutes.

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Definitions:

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the electrical conduction system of the heart that delays the signal before it passes to the ventricles.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, often referred to as the SA Node, is the natural pacemaker of the heart, responsible for initiating the heart's electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats.

Ectopic Focus

This term denotes an abnormal cluster of cardiac cells that generates heartbeats at an irregular rate or rhythm, different from the heart's primary pacemaker.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, a vital sign indicating breathing efficiency and metabolic activity.