hypotonia_flashcards
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What is hypotonia?
A
Hypotonia, or floppiness, is a condition that may be central in origin or related to nerve and muscle problems.
2
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What are the possible origins of hypotonia?
A
It may be central in origin or related to nerve and muscle problems.
3
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What condition in a newborn period is most likely to cause hypotonia associated with encephalopathy?
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Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.
4
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What are the central causes of hypotonia?
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Down’s syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, hypothyroidism, cerebral palsy (hypotonia may precede the development of spasticity).
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What are the neurological and muscular problems that can cause hypotonia?
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Spinal muscular atrophy, spina bifida, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy.
