DHA Physiotherapist case studies
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The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Physiotherapist credential is a licensing assessment for physiotherapists who intend to practise in the Emirate of Dubai. It is aimed at internationally trained and UAE-based graduates who need to demonstrate that their clinical knowledge meets the standards expected by Dubai's health regulator, the Dubai Health Authority. The DHA Physiotherapist case studies are 5 cases and about 3,217 words.
1Post-Operative Day 1 Total Knee Replacement: Dizziness During First Mobilisation
A 68-year-old woman is assessed on post-operative day 1 following an uncomplicated left total knee replacement under spinal anaesthesia. Comorbidities: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and a body mass index of 33.
737 words, about 4 min2Anterior Knee Pain in a Recreational Runner: Load Management Judgement
A 29-year-old recreational runner presents with a 6-week history of diffuse anterior knee pain, worst when descending stairs and after runs over 5 km. She runs 30 km per week, has recently increased from 20 km per week over 3 weeks to train for a half marathon, and has started a daily squat programme.
671 words, about 3 min3Stroke Day 10: Sitting Balance, Neglect, and a Falls Risk
A 72-year-old man is on day 10 after a left middle cerebral artery infarct. He has right hemiparesis with shoulder and hip flexion grade 2/5, knee extension grade 1/5, and no active ankle dorsiflexion.
675 words, about 3 min4Community-Acquired Pneumonia in an Older Adult: Early Mobilisation Versus Desaturation
An 81-year-old woman is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. She lives alone, mobilises indoors with a frame, and has mild cognitive impairment.
589 words, about 3 min5Electrotherapy for Chronic Low Back Pain in a Patient with a Pacemaker
A 66-year-old man is referred for physiotherapy with chronic non-specific low back pain of 9 months' duration. He has a permanent cardiac pacemaker implanted 2 years ago for bradyarrhythmia, and he takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
545 words, about 3 min