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Cerebral Palsy in Pediatrics Flashcards

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

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○ Posture/movement disorder caused by early CNS injury, usually hypoxia

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Risk factors of Cerebral Palsy

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Prematurity (most important).
IUGR.
Intrauterine infection.
Multiple gestation.
Maternal alcohol/tobacco/drug use.

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Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy

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Spasticity
Ataxia
Dystonia
Choreoathetosis

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Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

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Intense physical therapy.

May need benzodiazepines, dantrolene, baclofen, or even botox injection to help with spasticity.

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