ABPMR PM&R case studies
ABPMR PM&R · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) certifies physiatrists through a two-part examination process that marks the transition from residency training into independent practice. Part I is the primary knowledge assessment taken around the end of residency, and Part II follows as the later component of the same certification sequence. The ABPMR PM&R case studies are 5 cases and about 1,769 words.
1Early Mobilization After a Large Middle Cerebral Artery Infarct
A 64-year-old man is admitted with a left middle cerebral artery infarct. On day 2, NIHSS is 14, with dense right hemiplegia, mild neglect, and no hemorrhagic transformation on CT; infarct volume is approximately 95 mL.
430 words, about 2 min2Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability in a Collegiate Volleyball Player
A 22-year-old female collegiate volleyball player has had three anterior shoulder dislocations in 18 months, all during overhead play. Her Instability Severity Index Score (ISIS) is 5.
349 words, about 2 min3Timing of Electrodiagnostic Testing After Humeral Shaft Fracture With Wrist Drop
A 34-year-old man is referred 5 days after a fall from a ladder caused a midshaft humeral fracture. He has a complete wrist drop, numbness over the dorsal first web space, and no triceps weakness.
336 words, about 2 min4Autonomic Dysreflexia During a Bowel Program
A 44-year-old man with T6 ASIA A spinal cord injury is 3 months post injury and in inpatient rehabilitation. During a bowel program he develops a pounding headache, blurred vision, and sweating above the clavicles.
288 words, about 1 min5Worsening Crouch Gait and Hip Subluxation in Cerebral Palsy
An 8-year-old boy with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, GMFCS level III, walks with a posterior walker. Over 6 months his crouch has worsened: knee flexion of 40° in stance, hip flexion contracture of 15°, and hamstring spasticity (Modified Ashworth 3).
366 words, about 2 min