Thalamic Syndrome Jose S. Santiago M.D.

Thalamic Syndrome Syndrome- group of signs and symptoms describing a disease Thalamic Syndrome- condition in which the body becomes hypersensitive to pain because of damage to the thalamus - heat, cold or stress can make the pain worse

Thalamic Syndrome Causes: 1. Stroke ( CVA) 2. Hemorrhage- bleeding in the brain 3. Brain tumors 4. Trauma to the brain

Thalamic Syndrome Treatment: 1. Drugs- pain-relievers 2. Physical Therapy 3. Occupational Therapy

Thalamic Syndrome A 55 year-old patient is hospitalized with thalamic syndrome. He receives physical therapy and occupational therapy treatments regularly.

Thalamic Syndrome T: Hello. Good ______. P: Good ______. T: Did you have your ______? P: Yes, I had ________. T: How __________? P: I feel _____ now. I have ___________.

Thalamic Syndrome T: It is because of your condition. Can we ______ today’s treatment? Please _____ on the bed. T: For improving your sensation, I will do some ________. I will give some strokes with my fingers on your _______. P: Yes sir. T: Do you feel any _______?

Thalamic Syndrome T: Now, I will give some _______ for your ________. Please ______ with me. P: Sure sir. I feel ________ now. T: Okay. I will do it ______. Sometime later: T: Today’s _______ is over. Now you can ___ the occupational therapy treatment.

Thalamic Syndrome At the occupational therapy room: T: ____. Good _____. P: _____. Where can I sit? T: Please wait ______. I will arrange the ____ for you… Now you can ____ here. P: Thank you sir.

Thalamic Syndrome T: Here are some beans in the tray. Please ___ your hand inside the tray and move your hand into it. P: Like this? T: Yes. Do that for __ minutes. It helps to improve your _______. After that, I will give you some other _____. P: Yes sir. Thank you.