neuro-peds Flashcards
(104 cards)
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disorder of the LMN and motor nuclei of brainstem with progressive weakness and atrophy, symmetrical effects,
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spinal muscular atrophy
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most common form of SMA
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intermediate onset of 7-18 mo of age never stands death <2 years px dependent on respiratory function symmetrical weakness of LE, tongue, hand tremors, decreased DTR, facial mm spared, hypotonia, joint laxity
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All facial and IQ function remains intact with SMA
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TRUE
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spina bifida occulta
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midline defect in vertebral bodies w/o protrusion of SC,
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meningocele
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the meninges protrude through defect in posterior vertebral deficit SC is normal
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myelomeningocele
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herniation of both meninges and SC through posterior vertebral bodies
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Why does SB occur?
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combination go hereditary and environment
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What can decrease risk of SB?
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folic acid intake
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Where do majority of spina bifida injuries occur?
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lumbar and sacral regions
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SB: sacral lesion
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B/B dysfunction
can ambulate
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SB: lumbosacral lesion
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B/B dysfunction and ankle instability
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SB: lumbar lesion above L3
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will require W/C for mobility outside home
can be low level ambulatory in home
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SB: thoracolumbar
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w/c bound
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80% of children with myelomeningoecele will have hydrocephalus
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TRUE
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s/s of hydropcephalus
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bulging fontanelle, split sutures, sunset eyes, lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting, irritability, apnea, CSF leakage
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ventricular periotoneal shunts can cause what?
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infection!
HA, vomting, seizures
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chiarii malformation
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cerebellum is pushed down into spinal canal
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which allergy is common in SB?
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latex allergy
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sensation is needed for what?
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learning
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sensory integration involves what?
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organization, interpretation, and adaptation of sensory info to execute motor function
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primary systems of focus for sensory integration
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vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, vision
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sensory modulation disorders
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overresponsivity
underresponsivity
sensory seeking
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sensory modulation des.
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receive sensory input, but behavioral response is abnormal
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sensory discrimination disorder description
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sensation is difficult to interpret, hypotonic patients, dyspraxia, poor feedforward reactions (auditory, vestibular, tactile)
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sensory based motor disorder-postural disorder
sensory deficits impact postural control, slumped postures
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sensory based motor disorder-dyspraxia
motor coordination issues due to conception, sequencing, and execution problems. Fine motor greatly affected. gross motor skills may or may not be impaired
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treatment for sensory integration disorders
VESTBULAR activities first!!!
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Duchenne MD
only occurs in boys, usually identified by age 3, death by late teens due to cardiac/pulmonary effects,
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cause of Duchenne MD
absencd of protein dystrophin (present in skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscle)
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DMS s/s
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pelvic girdle weakness
GOWER sign
toe walking
contractures
respiratory effects
cardiac effect
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How often are you eligible for a WC?
3 years as child, 5 years as adult
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indications for WC
non-functional, non-ambulatory, undafe amb. weakness
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indications for seating system
prevent pressure ulcers, decrease pain accommodate ortho deformity, issues with comfort, poor sitting stability
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DO NOT "stretch" the individual into new position for seating system
TRUE, need to maintain current ROM
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standard WC flexibility requires what
90 hip flexion
70 knee flexion
neutral DF/PF
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fixed deformity vs flexed deformity
fixed: designed to support the deformity
flexed: system applies to correct the deformity
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pelvic obliquity is named for what
named for the LOWER SIDE
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pelvic rotation is named for what
named for the forward side
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rib hump is on the convex side!!! or to the ide of the curvature (R curve, R rib hump)
TRUE
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When should you check for a rib hump?
before puberty growth spurt
girls 9-11
boys 12-14
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bracing should be done in people with more than how many degrees of curvature?
24 degrees
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signs of CP
abnormal tone, primitive reflexes that don't integrate, postural reactions that don't develop including head control, equilibrium, postural reactions don't develop, postural tone that is one sided
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CP can be acquired in utero, birth, or post-natal.
True, most common in utero
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types of CP and which one is most common
spastic form is most common, involving the motor cortex
dyskinetic involving the basal ganglia (choreic/athetoid)
ataxic involving the cerebellum
hypotonic as well (flaccid)
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gross motor functional classification scale
| level 1
independent with ambulation, walks without restrictions
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GMFCS
| level 2
walks without assistive device but has limitations outdoors in the community
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GMFCS
| level 3
walks with assistive device, WC for longer distances
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GMFCS
| level 4
self mobility with limitations, uses manual or power WC, may walk short distances
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GMFCS
| level 5
mobility severely limited, dependent mobility, use of manual power WC
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FAS
most common cause of mental dysfunction in the western world
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diagnosis of FAS
ALL 3 facial abnormalities: smooth philtrum, thin vermillion, small palpebral fissures AND growth deficits and CNS/neurobehaviorsl d/o
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primary goal of PT in public education
to enable children with disabilities to benefit from educational instruction in the least restrictive environment
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when should PT be discontinued in the school setting?
when goals have been met, no longer requires expertise of PT, no more potential for improvement, when other goals have been met
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APGAR
neonate screen right after birth to check for any problems
| 0-3 low
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Denver 2
screen for developmental delays
| 0-6 y/o
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alberta infant motor function scale
12-18 mo. tests gross motor in supine, prone, sitting, and standing
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Peabody
motor function assessment for 0-5 y/o in well and disabled children
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BOT 2
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motor function (challenging game like tests)
4-21 y/o
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bayley 2
comprehensive test for typical and special needs children 1-42 months
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failure to thrive
not a diagnosis but a problem
"insufficient usable nutrition"
Dx: decrease in weight, increase in height, weight is less than 2% for their age
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nasal flaring, tachypnea, grunting at birth indicative of
respiratory distress syndrome
common in preterm babies
lack surfactant
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newborn presenting with bradycardia, hypotonia, shock s/s, seizure
Intraventricular hemorrhage
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erb's palsy vs klumpke's palsy
erb's lost C5-C6 placing patient into adducted and IR shoulder
klumpke's lost C6-T1 putting patient into claw hand
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piaget's cognitive developmental theory
| stage 1
sensorimotor
| organizaing, building, adapting schemes (0-2 y/o)
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piaget's cognitive developmental theory
| stage 2
preoperational
| word and images explain the world (2-7)
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piaget's cognitive developmental theory
| stage 3
concrete operational
| logical thinking, but needs to be concrete (7-11)
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piaget's cognitive develoepmental theory
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formal operational
abstract thinking (11+)
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classical conditioning
Pavlov's dogs (pairing unconditioned to neutral stimulus)
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operant conditioning
consequences alter behavior -/+ renforcement
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sensorimotor play
movements seen in infants
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practice play
repetitive play
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symobilic play
make believe play (5 y/o)
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social play
peer interaction (preschool)
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constructive play
goal of creating a product
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cooperative play
group play
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associative play
playing together
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parallel play
side by side
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onlooker play
watches others play
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solitary play
play by self 2-3 years old
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unoccupied play
random
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motor development, symmetry begins after?
after 4 months
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high guard as what?
you transition into new upright skill
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early gait characteristics
scap retraction, wide BOS, hip flexion, knee extension, trunk extension, high guard
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children and temp
poor temperature regulators and thirst sensitivity
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purple crying period is whn
2 months
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3 months
POE
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4 months
ab/glute activation in prone, minimla to no head lag in pull to sit,
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5 months
pivot prone, arm crawling, plantigrade, prop sitting
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6 months
sitting alone, prone on hands, independent rolling, supported stance
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7months
pull to stand, long sitting
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8 months -9 months
climbing, stranger anxiety, quadruped, creeping (normal crawling
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8-10
side sitting named for side of trunk elongation
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11-12 months
stand to squat , 3-4 words
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walking
10-15 months
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moro
baby extends neck and arms flail out
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crossed extension
paired with flexor withdrawal
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NOB
turn head, body follows
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BOB
tuen lower body, upper body follows
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primitive positive support
hold baby up and they will support themselves, goes away at 2-4 months
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protective reactions
anterior
lateral
posterior
6 months, 7 months, 9 months
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menstrual age
age counted from mother's last period
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gestational age
age counted form fertilization (38 weeks)
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chronological age - amount of preterm (months/weeks)=baby's adjusted age
6 months old, but 2 months early so adjusted age would be 4 months
TRUE
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Ortolani vs. barlow maneuver
barlow: hip in place at rest but dislocatable with rest
ortolani: hip dislocated at rest but reducible with manipulation
