Cerebral Palsy Flashcards
What is cerebral palsy?
Umbrella term for permanent neurological development on developing brain
Is cerebral palsy progressive?
No
Symptoms can change over time
What can cause cerebral palsy?
Antenatal
- hypoxia
- trauma
- infections
Perinatal
- birth asphyxia
- pre-term -> PVL
Postnatal
- meningitis
- neonatal jaundice
What are the types of cerebral palsy?
Spastic
Dyskinetic
Ataxia
Which part of the brain is affected in spastic cerebral palsy?
UMNs in cerebrum
What are features of spastic cerebral palsy?
Stiff muscles
Hypertonia
Which part of the brain is affected in dyskinetic cerebral palsy?
Basal ganglia
What are features of dyskinetic cerebral palsy?
Involuntary movements
Dystonia = uncontrollable muscle contractions
Athetoid movements = constant shaking muscles
Which part of the brain is affected by ataxic cerebral palsy?
Cerebellum
What are features of ataxic cerebral palsy?
Poor coordination
What is hemiplegia?
One side of the body affected
What is diplegia?
Both legs affected
What is quadriplegia?
All four limbs affected
How does cerebral palsy present?
Failure to meet milestones
Increased/decreased tone
Hand preference before 18 months
Problems with speech, coordination or walking
What are complications of cerebral palsy?
Learning disability
Epilepsy
Kyphoscoliosis
