CP Flashcards
Twisting of the femur
torsional deformity
highly correlated with CP
IVH. But not predictive (just correlation)
questions to determine prognosis regarding pregnancy
ask about pregnancy history (illness (fever) during 21-40 weeks AGA, infection during labor and delivery, intrauterine crowding, family history of CP, delivery type, prematurity, Apgar scores at 1 min, birth weight
any one born before 38 weeks are
premature
any one born 28-32 weeks are
less good prognosis (larissa worries about them) GMFCS III and II
24-28 weeks
generally GMFCS IV and V
The key thing that will help with prognosis
Gross Motor Function Classification Scale
Precaustions or contraindications
shunt precautions, seizure disorders
If you think your pt has vision problems, who do you refer to?
opthamology
what causes bronchopulmonary dysplasia
supplemental oxygen as a neonate
SDR surgery has best outcomes when performed on patients with what type of CP
spastic diplegia
common places for scarring
gastroc and popliteal fossa
APA in standing
fast forward reach, standing on one foot, coming up on tip toes. (CP pts have excessive co-contraction)
RPA in standing
distal to proximal pattern for ankle strategy. Hip strategy (proximal to distal) not as much of a problem for CP pts
knee wobble is the same thing as
jump gait (quad spasticity or gastroc)
STRENGTHEN the PLANTAR FLEXORS
yes do it
All femurs have a _____ twist
medial (condyles move in)
antetorsion is
an excessive medial twist of femur (you cannot change this voluntarily)
anteversion
femur is rotated in in relation to the acetabulem ( you can change this voluntarily) This is a common intervention to change this (less anteversion) to make their feet point forward.
baby tibias starts out
with no twist
The adult tibia has a
lateral twist
kissing patellas indicate
femur first (probably your biggest problem)
if patellas are forward, but still have negative FPA (pigeon toed)
think tibia
Thigh foot angle test
measures relationship between tib-fib
T/F do modified ashworth before ROM
T because if you want to test spasticity, you don’t want to stretch them first.
Maternal risk factors for CP
fever during 21-40 weeks, labor/delivery complicated by infection, multiple births complicated by growth restrictions, genetic component, smoking/illicit drug use
birth history risk factors for CP
emergency c section, early gestational age (less than 32 weeks). very premature less than 26 weeks, Apgar score at 1 min, low birth weight
an area of neural precursor cells with fragile vasculature that increases risk of hemorrhage
germinal matrix
Germinal matrix hemorrhage grade 1
subependymal hemorrhage only confined to germinal matrix
Germinal matrix hemorrhage grade 2
intraventricular hemorrhage without hydrocephalus
Germinal matrix hemorrhage grade 3
intraventricular hemorrhage with hydrocephalus
Germinal matrix hemorrhage grade 4
intraparenchymal hemorhage
parenchymal hemorrhage leads to perventricular leukomalacia which is
a strong predictor of CP
3 types of CP
spastic, athetoid dystonic, ataxic
T/F almost all pts with spastic hemiplegia are ambulatory
T
T/F arms are more affected than legs in spastic diplegia
F. Legs are
regarding movement patterns, what is the difference between spastic diplegia and hemiplegia
diplegia-symmetrical, hemi-asymmetrical
T/F almost all spastic quadriplegia pts are ambulatory
F most are wheelchair bound
Athetoid dystonic quadraplegia preferr
end range (difficulty maintaining midline)
ataxic CP patients prefer
midline (avoid end range)
T/F almost all athetoid dystonic quads are ambulatory
F most are wheelchair bound
T/F almost all pts with ataxic CP are ambulatory
T
T/F Ataxic CP pts have symmetrical mvmt
T