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CP 1 Flashcards

1
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Cerebral Palsy:

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  • cerebral cortex damaged

- paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors

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Little’s disease:

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congenital spastic stiffness of the limbs

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Symptoms of Little’s disease:

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  • weakness of muscles (hypotonia), difficulty walking
  • convulsions, athetosis, exaggerated reflexes
  • not reaching motor milestones
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4
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Causes of Little’s disease:

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  • birth trauma
  • fetal anoxia
  • maternal illness
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Athetosis:

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  • movement disorder
  • ongoing continuous movement of limbs
  • often affects hands
  • ability for manual dexterity and fine skills are often compromised
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6
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Little’s disease is not always associated with ____ _____.

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cognitive impairment

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7
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Key words in Bax’s definition of CP.

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  • group
  • permanent
  • non-progressive
  • fetal or infant brain
  • development
  • secondary musculoskeletal problems (from dystonia, athetosis)
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8
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CP is a ____ descriptive term, not a _____ _____.

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  • clinical

- aetiological diagnosis

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9
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What are the 2 ways to classify CP?

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  • by type

- by ability and function

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10
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Describe CP by type.

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  • traditional

- motor and associated impairments with anatomical and radiological findings

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11
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Who uses CP by type?

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PTs

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12
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Describe CP by ability and function.

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  • biopsychosocial

- functional capacity in everyday setting for gross and manual motor skills

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13
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Who uses CP by ability and function?

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OTs

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14
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What are the 3 motor abnormalities and what % proportion do they make up?

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  • spasticity 70-80%
  • dyskinesia 10-20%
  • ataxia 5-10%
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What are the 3 types of spasticity?

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  • diplegia
  • quadriplegia
  • hemiplegia
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16
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What are the 2 types of dyskinesia?

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  • dystonia

- athetosis

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17
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Quadriplegia:

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all 4 limbs

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18
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Diplegia:

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legs are primarily affected

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Hemiplegia:

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one side of the body affected

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Dystonia:

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  • constant static awkward postures

- neck is stuck in a awkward position

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21
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What part of the brain is affected with spasticity?

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white matter

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22
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What part of the brain is affected with dyskinesia?

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basal ganglia

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Ataxia:

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  • hypertonic, take a long time to get to walk
  • not very good reflex
  • spread legs far apart, bend over
  • flat footed, wide base of support
  • shuffle gait
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24
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What part of the brain is affected with ataxia?

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  • cerebellum

- responsible for coordination

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25
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Need to be ____ tone to have CP. Need _____ ____.

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  • spastic tone

- physical examination

26
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Non-motor characteristics of CP:

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  • sensory problems: hearing or vision impairments
  • seizures (50%), sleep disorders
  • attention, behaviour, communication and/or cognitive
27
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Which of the following is NOT a non-motor characteristic associated with CP? Seizures, attention, pain, hearing impairments

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  • pain
  • kids with dystonia can get diffuse musculoskeletal pain
  • secondary complaint
28
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When we perform functional motor assessment, what are things to keep in mind?

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  • pick the right age group
  • pick the right level
  • facilitate the best possible function
29
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In gross motor function classification system we note…

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child’s current abilities and strengths in sitting, standing and walking

30
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In gross motor function classification system, we divide into ___ age groups.

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5

31
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In gross motor function classification system, there is ___ levels for each age.

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5

32
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In manual ability classification system, we assess the ability to…

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use hands for daily function

33
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We use the manual ability classification system for what age range?

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4-18

34
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How many levels of classification are there for the manual ability classification system?

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5 levels for classification

35
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GMFCS level 1:

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  • walk, climb stairs without limitation
  • running jumping
  • speed, balance, coordination are impaired
36
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GMFCS level 2:

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  • climb stairs holding onto railing

- limitations walking on uneven surfaces and inclines, walking in crowds, confined spaces

37
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GMFCS level 3:

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  • level surface with assistive mobility device
  • may climb stairs with railing
  • manual wheelchair
38
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GMFCS level 4:

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  • walk short distance with walker

- wheeled mobility

39
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GMFCS level 5:

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  • physical impairment restricts voluntary control of movement and ability to maintain antigravity head and trunk postures
  • all areas of motor function limited
  • no means of independent mobility
40
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MACS level 1:

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handles objects easily and successfully

41
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MACS level 2:

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  • handles most objects

- somewhat reduced quality and/or speed of achievement

42
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MACS level 3:

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  • handles objects with difficulty

- needs help to prepare and/or modify activities

43
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MACS level 4:

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handles a limited selection of easily managed objects in adapted situations

44
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MACS level 5:

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  • does not handle objects

- severely limited ability to perform even simple actions

45
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CP is a _____ _____ term, not a ______ _____.

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  • clinical descriptive

- aetiological diagnosis

46
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What is the causal factor for CP?

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  • no one causal factor

- synergism of many things that often starts in utero

47
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What are the 3 time periods?

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  • antenatal
  • perinatal
  • postnatal
48
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Antenatal:

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in-utero

49
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Perinatal:

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when you’re being born

50
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Postnatal:

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  • after you’re born

- approx to 1 year of age

51
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Name risk factors in antenatal period. What % of CP does it make up?

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  • prematurity and low birth weight
  • intrauterine infections
  • multiple gestation
  • pregnancy complications
  • 70-80% of CP
52
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Name risk factors in perinatal period. What % of CP does it make up?

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  • birth asphyxia
  • complicated labour and delivery
  • 10% of CP
53
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Name risk factors in postnatal period.

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  • non-accidental injury
  • head trauma
  • meningitis/encephalitis
  • cardio-pulmonary arrest
54
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Name protective factors in obstetrical care that can cause CP.

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  • magnesium sulfate
  • antibiotics
  • corticosteroids
55
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Describe how low birthweight is associated with high risk of CP.

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  • 1500g
  • 2500g risk goes back up to normal population
  • associated with amount of time in-utero and growth problems
  • twins at higher risk of CP
56
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existing cases in a population ____, vs the # of new cases relative to a birth cohort (___ _____ _____)

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  • stable

- can change rapidly

57
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Prevalence is important for…

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service provision and resource allocation

58
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Estimated ___ per _____ live births (Western world).

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2/1000

59
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Those born < 1500 g in Ireland prevalence:

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39/1000

60
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Those born >2500 g prevalence:

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1.3/1000

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