title: Stroke and neurodegenerative disorders: 2. Poststroke medical complications.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights common poststroke medical complaints encountered on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. It is part of the study guide on stroke and neurodegenerative disorders in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifically focuses on the differential diagnosis, evaluation and management of chest pain, mental status changes, weight loss and poor motivation in stroke patients. The goal of this article is to expand the learner's knowledge of how to diagnose and manage common medical complications of stroke patients in rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 751 South Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, USA. Lisa.Lombard@hhs.sccgov.org
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lombard
authors.forename: Cara Camiolo
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moroz
authors.forename: Henry L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chae
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Edgley
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*