Exam 3 Flashcards
CP, CVA, Seizures, TBI, MS, SCI, Neuromusc/Movement Disorders
1
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Cerebral palsy
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non-progressive movement/posture disorder secondary to static encephalopathy occurring in prenatal, perinatal, or post-natal period of development
variable impairments in mm coord + sensation
2
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Risk factors for CP
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-pre-term low birth weight
-intrauterine growth restriction/infection
-cerebrovascular insults or brain injury during pregnancy & in early infancy
-genetic mutations
3
Q
With 2 in 1000 children developing it, this is the most common motor disorder in infants.
A
CP
4
Q
How is CP diagnosed?
A
Ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, EEG, cortical and brainstem evoked potentials
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