A PTA is reviewing a research article that used a new balanc…

A PTA is reviewing a research article that used a new balance assessment tool for older adults. The results of the study showed consistent scores when the same patients were tested multiple times, but the scores did not align well with established gold-standard balance measures. What does this indicate about the tool?

A 57-year-old male with a history of hyperlipidemia is admit…

A 57-year-old male with a history of hyperlipidemia is admitted to the intensive care unit with hypotension necessitating vasopressor support. He had been in his usual state of health, but in the preceding 24 hours, he developed progressively worsening dyspnea, culminating in respiratory failure and necessitating intubation. His admission electrocardiogram is shown here: ECG10.jpg His presenting troponin-T is 2.52 ng/mL (reference