Final Flashcards
Arthrogryposis
Contractures (mainly LE)
Arm internal rotation, elbow extension, flexed wrists with ulnar deviation
Down syndrome
Genetic
Straight line crease in palm
Achondroplasia
Dwarfism
Shaken baby TBI
Cortical blindness
Vision centers of the brain are damaged
Developmental coordination disorder
Can’t be due to physical, sensory, or neuro
Won’t have dx by doctor
Clumsy and can’t motor plan well
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Only affects males
Waddling gait, failure to run and jump
Rhett syndrome
Affects girls predominantly, hard wringing
Lost ability to communicate verbally
Heart problems main cause of death
DiGeorge syndrome
Cleft palate
Limited speech, language and memory in children
Learning difficulties
Fragile X syndrome
A long narrow face with prominent jaw and forehead and large ears
Learning difficulties
Speech problems
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Bones are weak, mm weakness, poor bone growth
Triangular face
Sclera that is either blue purple or gray
Cri-du-chat
Small jaw Wide set eyes Broad nasal bridge Rounded face Low set ears ‘Cat cry’
Myelomeningocele spina bifida
Lumbar- meninges and sc protrude through opening in back/vertebrae Loss of bladder and bowel control Decreased sensation Abnormal feet/legs (club foot) Hydrocephalus (shunts)
Acute flaccid myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord from viruses, toxins, or genetic disorders
Difficulty moving the eyes/ drooping eyelids
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Excessive maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy
Diminished sensory adaption
Poor balance control, issues with memory, problem solving, and attention
Issues with social interaction and mental health
Facial abnomalities: skin folds at the corner of the eyes, small eye opening, low nasal bridge, short nose, thin upper lip, small head circumference
Autism spectrum disorder
Non-progressive disorder
Language and motor disabilities
Repetitive or restrictive behaviors such as overly focused interest
Social communication issues: echolalia, eye contact
