Compulsory lectures - ICSM Flashcards
1
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Define cerebral palsy
A
An impairment of movement and posture, resulting primarily from injury, or abnormal development of the cerebral cortex and other components of the brain associated with movement, strength and muscle tone
2
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Does cerebral progressively worsen?
A
Not usually
3
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Are all cerebral palsy students intellectually disabled?
A
not necessarily all, but there are usually one or more elements of developmental delay
4
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Does cerebral palsy have a binary presentation?
A
NO, presentations can vary according to cause etc
5
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Which birth factors have a higher incidence of cerebral palsy/
A
- preterm
- incidence increases with decreasing BW and gestational age
6
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What are the different patterns of cerebral palsy manifestation?
A
7
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What is the relationship between UMN and cerebral palsy?
A
- Without the inhibitory action of the UMN on LMNs → abnormal tone (increased tone/spastic)
- Uninhibited LMNs → abnormal reflexes
8
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What is seen clinically in cerebral palsy?
A
- hyperreflexia
- weakness
- increased tone
