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Study module: post-stroke spasticity management (multidisciplinary options) — concepts
Study module summarizing spasticity management options: therapy approaches, orthoses, medications/procedures categories, and goal-based decision-making (no prescribing)
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Educational only — spasticity treatment plans must be individualized.
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If there is sudden new neurologic change, severe uncontrolled pain, or suspected acute complication: escalate for urgent evaluation per local protocol.
What you'll learn
- Describe the goal-based approach to spasticity management
- List major treatment categories
- Identify when to refer to PM&R/neurology
- Recognize safety risks (falls, pain, skin breakdown)
Goal-based framing
- Function vs comfort
- Hygiene and care burden
- Pain and contracture prevention
Non-pharmacologic options
- Stretching/positioning plans
- Task-oriented therapy
- Splinting/orthoses
Medication/procedure categories (high level)
- Oral agents
- Focal injections
- Neurostimulation concepts
Referral + monitoring
- Skin checks
- Functional changes
- Caregiver training
Practice check
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