Post poliomyelitis syndrome – Chronic
Definition
A condition of progressive muscular atrophy, weakness, pain, and fatigue, associated with functional decline occurring in patients with polio-related residual impairments following a period of prolonged stability
Medical History
* Past medical history of Poliomyelitis, acute
Findings
* Fatigue
* Pain
* Muscle weakness
* Muscle fasciculation
* Skeletal muscle tender
* Pseudohypertrophy of muscle
* Respiratory insufficiency
* Dysphagia - Chronic
* Intolerant of cold
Tests
Suspected postpolio syndrome
* Electromyography
Differential Diagnosis
* Motor neuron disease
* Spinal cord disease
* Radiculopathy
* Peripheral neuropathy - Chronic
* Physical deconditioning
* Parkinson's disease - Chronic
* Anemia - Chronic
* Hypothyroidism - Chronic
* Exhaustion due to excessive exertion
* Sleep disorder - Chronic
* Medication side effects present
* Disease, chronic
* Depression - Chronic
* Disorder of musculoskeletal system
* Swallowing problem
* Peripheral vascular disease - Chronic
Treatment
Procedural Therapy
Treatment of weakness in postpolio syndrome
* Physical therapy procedure
Non-Procedural Therapy
Postpolio syndrome
* Smoking Cessation
* Nutrition
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