Cerebral Palsy NEU Flashcards
1
Q
cerebral palsy
A
disorder of movement and posture due to a non-progressive lesion in the developing motor pathways
2
Q
risk factors
A
antenatal:
infection
maternal smoking, drugs
placental insufficiency
perinatal:
birth asphyxia/trauma
post-natal:
intraventricular haemorrhage
3
Q
signs
A
delayed milestones scissor gait abnormal tone feeding problems learning difficulties epilepsy
4
Q
management
A
MDT - physio, OT, speech therapist
spasticity:
general - baclofen, diazepam
focal - botulinum
5
Q
what are the types
A
spasticity (most common)
dyskinetic
ataxic
6
Q
what is affected in spasticity cerebral palsy
A
upper motor neurones in the periventricular white matter
