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1
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Group of permanent or chronic neurological disorder, affecting movement, balance and posture

A

Cerebral palsy

2
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When does CP occur?

A

fetal period, during birth, or in early infancy but not diagnosed until later

3
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4 topographical classification of CP

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  1. Monoplegia/ Monoparesis
  2. Diplegia/ Diparesis
  3. Hemiplegia/ Hemiparesis
  4. Quadriplegia/ Quadriparesis
4
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2 Motor function classification of CP

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  1. Pyramidal

2. Extrapyramidal

5
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Extrapyramidal is broken into what 2 categories

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  1. Dyskinetic

2. Ataxia

6
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If injury to pyramidal area what type of mvmt is affected?

A

voluntary

7
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If injury to extrapyramidal area what type of mvmt is affected?

A

involuntary mvmt bc areas like basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebellum are affected

8
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Most common type of CP (3)

A
  • spastic CP (pyramidal)
    o 1. Hemiplegia
    o 2. Diplegia
    o 3. Quadriplegia
9
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Type of dyskinetic CP with symptoms:

 Writhing mvmts, repetitive, rhythmic, slower

A

Athetoid

10
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Type of dyskinetic CP with symptoms:

 Jerky almost like a spasm

A

Chorea

11
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Type of dyskinetic CP with symptoms:

  • Sustained posture esp. in trunk
  • move, fix, and then come out of the mvmt
A

Dystonic

12
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Type of dyskinetic CP seen along w/spastic quadriplegia frequently

A

Dystonic

13
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What is chorea commonly seen with?

A

chorea athetosis

14
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CP that affects balance and coordination

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Ataxic CP

15
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9 risk factors for CP

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  • Prematurity & SGA
  • Multiples
  • Prenatal infections: CMV, toxoplasmosis, rubella
  • Rh disease
  • Challenging labor
  • Placental inefficiencies
  • Brain infections (post birth)
  • Toxin exposure: mercury
  • Brain injury
16
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3 complications that put baby at higher risk of getting CP

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 1. Interventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
 2. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
 3. Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)

17
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Bleeding into the ventricular space within the brain hemispheres

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Interventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)

18
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Risk factors for IVH (3)

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o prematurity, SGA,
o respiratory distress syndrome
o patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

19
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When can IVH occur?

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in-utero or after they are born esp. premies

20
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What grade of IVH is when bleeding expands beyond germinal matrix into the ventricular system?

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Grade II

21
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What occurs during Grade III IVH?

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Bleeding dilates the ventricles and they are pushing on other brain tissue

22
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What % of Grade III IVH get CP?

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30%

23
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What grade of IVH has periventricular Hemorrhagic Infarction (PHL-IVH) in addition to IVH?

A

Grade IV

24
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Describe Grade I IVH?

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Bleeding into a network of blood vessels in the roof of the lateral ventricles (isolated to germinal matrix)

25
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What % of Grade IV IVH get CP?

A

75%

26
Q

What do the following symptoms indicate?

  • bulging fontanelle
  • seizures
  • decreased reflexes, tone, suck
  • apnea, bradycardia, anemia
A

IVH

27
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Why is a mom given prenatal corticosteroids?

A

 if they know the mom may deliver early to try to prevent a premature birth

28
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If mom has increased risk of bleeding or bleeding disorder what can she take?

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Vitamin K

29
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2 medical internventions for IVH

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  1. Effective resuscitation and ventilation

2. Maintain hemodynamic stability (BP stable)

30
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in a scissoring gait, what muscles are overactive?

A

adductors

31
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why do kids with CP sometimes walk in a crouched position?

A

compensate for balance issues

32
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In kids with CP, is supination or pronation more challenging?

A

supination

33
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What arm position is common for kids with CP?

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fingers flexed into fist, FA pronate, wrist UD

34
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3 tone reducing medications for CP

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botox
baclofen pump
oral meds such as valium

35
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5 surgical intervention for CP?

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tendon lengthening
muscle transfer
de-rotation osteotomy
spinal fusion
selective dorsal rhizotomy
36
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What is the most important factor when thinking about adaptive equipment?

A

ALIGNMENT

37
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T/F: learning disabilities are recognized before entering school

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false

38
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This LD has an issue with reading written language

A

dyslexia

39
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This LD has an issue with math and problem solving

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dyscalculia

40
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This LD has an issue with writing

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dysgraphia

41
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This LD has an issue with gross/fine motor and function

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dyspraxia

42
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This LD has an issue with understanding vision or hearing despite normal vision or hearing

A

Auditory and Visual Processing Disorders

43
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What is a common comorbidity with ADHD?

A

executive function problems

44
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When is the DSM-V used to diagnose LDs?

A

private practice

45
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When is the ICD-11 used to diagnose LDs?

A

private practice

46
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When is the IDEA used to diagnose LDs?

A

public school system

47
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What is the name of a custom intervention strategy for a kid with a LD/Special Education?

A

IEP

48
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Brain damage due to hypoxia or ischemia

A

Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

49
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Most significant risk factor for HIE?

A

asphyxia

50
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primary cause of HIE

A

placental insufficiency

51
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Does HIE happen after birth or in utero typically?

A

in utero

52
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What % of babies w/HIE get CP?

A

10-25%

53
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What would the following symptoms indicate?

  • decreased activity level
  • poor suck and feeding
  • respiratory difficulty
  • seizure in first 24 hrs
  • temperature instability
A

HIE

54
Q

White matter closest to the ventricles sustains injury/damage due to hypoxia or ischemia resulting in brain tissue death

A

Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)

55
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4 risk factors for PVL

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  1. prematurity
  2. intrauterine infection
  3. bleeding during pregnancy
  4. IVH
56
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What % of babies w/PVL get CP?

A

60-90%

57
Q

When is critical window to damage oligodendrocytes?

A

23-24 weeks GA

58
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3 early signs to test for CP

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  1. lack of integrated reflexes
  2. signs of UMN damage (increased tone)
  3. developmental delays
59
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Result of delayed or absent righting rxns in kids w/CP

A
  • trouble protecting themselves when sitting esp. if fall backwards
60
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3 characteristics of GMFCS Level 1

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o Walks without limitation (started late 18-24 mo)
o Soft neurologic signs,
o They can sit, crawl

61
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What GMFCS Level?
o severe head & trunk control limitations,
o transported in a manual wheelchair
o cognitively may be ok but very low motor development

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GMFCS Level V

62
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Describe GMFCS Level IV (4)

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o Starts to become more sever
o May need adaptive seating and supported sitting
o May walk short distances w/assistance
o Self-mobility with powered mobility assistance

63
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What GMFCS Level?
o Walks with limitations (by age 4)
o can sit but tough to do UE activity like playing

A

GMFCS Level II

64
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What GMFCS Level?
o walks with adaptive equipment assistance like a walker
o can sit independently or with limited support; some independence in standing transfers

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GMFCS Level III