Developmental Disorders 2 Test 1 Flashcards
Flexion elongates extensors to prepare them for function
premature -often more extended/ flaccid- problem for motor development
Respiratory function
-surfacant ( respiratory enzyme) not produced until___
29th week of gestation
-surfactant keeps alveoli from collapsing and allows gas exchange
peak production of surfactant at __
34 weeks
alveolar development and lung maturation are not complete until__
35th week of gestation
- creates issues related to survial; hpoxia, anoxia, inadequate oxygen delivery, alterations in BP, unable to regulate homeostatsis
BPD- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- adult RDS
- continuous positive airway pressure to keep airways open
- can cause scaring to lungs/bronchioles leading to fibrosis or development of asthma later in life
RDS- Respiratory distress syndrome
peds disorder
- require ventilation beyond corrected gestational age ( 40 weeks)
- high level of O2 to survive may casue damage to lung tissue
Retinopathy of prematurity
- retina/ vasculature in eye is not fully developed
- changes in BP cause damage to BV -> retina
- limitations in vision/ cortical blindness is possible
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
intestinal death due to blood compromise in GI tract
- intestines not fully ready to handle breast milk or formula-> inflammation or death of tissue
- may have to remove part of GI tract
- sustain w/ IV
seizures
brain not fully developed
-imbalances in polarity causing impaired connections by NT
Hyperbilirubinemia
- child is born yellow/jaundice
- liver working incorrectly
- full term
Germinal Matrix
thin fragile mesh work of blood vessels forms in floor of lateral ventricle at 24-25 weeks of gestation
- remains in place until 35 weeks gestation(then reabsorbed into floor of ventricle)
- area susceptible to bleeds due to spikes in BP~linked to intraventricular hemorrhages
- premature infant has trouble with homeostasis; regulating body temp, BP and respiration
Intraventicular hemorrhage (IVH)
- difficulty regulating respiration
- abrupt changes in BP
- collapse or rupture of vessels in germinal matrix
- leakage of blood and CSF into periventricular region (internal capsule)
- fluid may be reabsorbed or encapsulated forming cysts
- presence of cysts is termed (Periventricular leukomalcia- cysts appear white around ventricles)
Periventricular leukomalcia
presence of cysts around ventricles (appear white)
Incidence of IVH
increases with increased prematurity and a birth weight less than 1000 grams
grade I IVH
bleeding confined to a small are where it begins
grade II IVH
blood is also within the ventricles
grade III IVH
more blood in ventricles, results in ventricles increasing in size
Grade IV IVH
collection of blood within the brain tissue
management of IVH
no cure; preventive in maintaining homeostasis
- hydyrocephalus is a common complication that can be managed surgically ( untreated causes brain damage due to increased pressure on brain)
- infants w/ gr III and IV are at increased risk of brain damage
- motor and sensory systems can be affected
Failure to Thrive (FTT)
- weight consistently below 3rd percentile
- 1% of all children admitted to hospital
- FFT before 1 yr of age may affect brain development
- Organice /non organic / combination
- txt- increase calorie intake
Organic causes of FTT
growth inhibiting disorder, cancer (high metabolic rate)
non- organic cause of FTT
environmental neglect
mixed cause of FTT
combination ie child with respiratory problems may not or has difficulty eating
FTT
should measure head circumference- should be growing in proportion to body- too large= hydrocephalus?
Cerebral Palsy History
first named by surgeon William Little in 1860s “ little’s
disease”
1897 cp observations made by sigmund frued
Cerebral Palsy defined
NOT a disease, it is a category of developmental disabilities with an early onset
- Non-progressive CNS ( brain) deficit*
- single site of damage or multifocal
- results in motor impairments and possible sensory abnormalites
Prevalence of CP
CDC estimates that 500,000 americans have CP
Incidence of CP
- Controversial:
- 2 :1,000 live births to 7: 1,000 live births or
2. 6 : 1,000 live births - not always present at birth could be post delivery
- over the past 30 years incidence rates of CP have remained the same due to ; environmental toxins, advances in technology leading to better survival of premature babies with increased risk of disability or damage to CNS
Causes of CP
no one cause , depends on individual case
- Congenital: born with, occurs during development
- Acquired: occurs post natal
- Genetic
Congential Causes of CP
intrauterine or at the time of labor and delivery
prenatal;
-heredity -Rh compatibility
-infection -metabolic disorders
-jaundice -errors in brain development
-anoxia (premature separation of placenta)
-aspiration of meconium
Prenatal Congential causes
- Problems of pre-maturity
- gestational age rather than size is the greatest predictor of future outcomes
- Compression of brain or ruptured blood vessels in prolonged or difficult deliveries
- Asphyxia drug induced, premature separation of placenta, mechanical obstruction(cord around neck)
- problems associated with post maturity;large child beyond 42 weeks
Acquired CP
10-20% of cases
-results in brain damage in the first few months to years of life (2-5 y/o)
Causes of acquired CP
- Brain infection ( bacteria, meningitis, viral encephalitis, HIV,-> inflammation and damage to CNS)
- head injury (MVA, fall, child abuse[shaken baby syndrome)
- seizures, tumors, near drowning ( anoxia)
- intracranial hemorrhage, vascular accidents
Genetic Causes of CP
3 types:
- familial spastic paraplegia
- generalized choreoathetoid tremor
- familial ataxia
Classification of CP by body region
- Monoplegia
- Diplegia
- Hemiplegia
- Quadriplegia
Monoplegia
1 extremity is involved ( motor)
Diplegia
2 extremities involved ( LE > trunk> UE)
Hemiplegia
one sided involvement ( damage on opposite side of brain)
Quadreplegia
involvement of UE, LE & trunk
- difference from Diplegia bc of the level of involvement for UE
Primary impairments of CP
- increased mm tone
- decreased cordination
- decreased strength
- inability to stand or transfer
- decreased balance
- decreased ROM
- decreased sensation
- reflexes: hyper or hypo present or never develop.
Secondary impairment of CP
mm atrophy