1. Thalamic Syndrome
Jose S. Santiago M.D.

2. 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

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

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

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

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

7. 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 _______?

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.