The next two questions pertain to this patient example:  You…

The next two questions pertain to this patient example:  You are working a Saturday shift in the acute care hospital and have a new patient, Aidan. He is 32 years old and has just been diagnosed with CIDP. Compared to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), how would you expect Aidan’s symptoms to progress in terms of time frame and outcomes? 

Aidan received corticosteroids, IVIG, and plasmapheresis tre…

Aidan received corticosteroids, IVIG, and plasmapheresis treatment while in the hospital. He was discharged home several weeks ago. You are now working in the outpatient PT department at the same facility, and Aidan has been referred with a prescription reading “stable CIDP – eval and treat.”   You give Aidan a beginning HEP of squat lunges, standing hip abductor strengthening, and unilateral heel raises, with specific repetitions and sets for each. Aidan is scheduled to return for his next outpatient PT session with you in two days. Which of the following would indicate that Aidan tolerated his HEP well?