Neurologic Disorders Flashcards
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How is myelination in a child
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Incomplete
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Anatomic differences in children vs adults related to neurologic system
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The child’s spinal cord is more mobile than adults, myelination is incomplete, full range of motion is present at birth (newborns lack purposeful control), sluggish deep tendon reflexes indicate an abnormality, hypertonia or hypotonia is an abnormal finding
