Thrombocytopenia

If a patient has thrombocytopenia AKA low platelet count then medicines such as: ibuprofen and aspirin should be ceased as these have the potential to cause GI bleeds.

Oxford Scale

5 = Normal (100%) Complete ROM against gravity with maximal resistance

4 = Good (75%) Complete ROM against gravity with moderate resistance

3+ = Fair +        Complete ROM against gravity with minimal resistance

3 = Fair (50%)   Complete ROM against gravity

3 - = Fair -         Some but not complete ROM against gravity

2 + =   Poor +    Initiates movement against gravity


2 =  Poor         Poor (25%) Complete ROM with gravity counter-balanced

2 - =  Poor -    Initiates motion IF gravity is counter-balanced

1 =   Trace      Flicker of contraction but not joint movement

0 =    Nothing    No contraction palpated