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What is cerebral palsy?

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A permanent disability associated with prenatal, perinatal, and post natal causes; “Brain paralysis”

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What are some possible causes for cerebral palsy?

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Prenatal and birth asphyxia, kernicterus, maternal infection, ELBW, Shaken baby syndrome, severe hypoglycemia

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What is Kernicterus?

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High bilirubin levels

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What is the pathophysiology of CP?

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Anoxia (total depletion of oxygen) with vascular occlusion, atrophy, loss of neurons, and degeneration of neurons that causes severe brain damage.

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What are the four types of CP?

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Spastic, Dyskinetic/Athetoid/Dystonia, Ataxia, Mixed Dystonic

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What are characteristics of Spastic cerebral palsy?

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Increased muscle tone with increased deep tendon reflexes and clonis, fine and gross motor movements are impaired.

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What muscles are involved in spastic cerebral palsy?

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Flexor, adductor, and internal muscles

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What is clonis?

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Sudden dorsiflexion of ankle with spasms

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What are some symptoms of spastic CP?

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Crouched gait, toes are in, scissoring (crossed legs), heel cord contracture, sculiosis

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What is spastic CP associated with?

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Prematurity, preexisting abnormalities

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What do 40% of patients with spastic CP have seizures?

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BC of the location of it in the brain

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What are the 3 S’s associated with spastic CP?

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Seizures, Scissor, Sculiosis

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What are some characteristics of Dyskinetic/Athetoid/Dystonia CP?

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Purposeful, involuntary, uncontrollable movements of face and extremities. Movements increase with stress and puberty. Deep tendon reflexes are normal.

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What is dyskinetic?

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Choreoid movements of involuntary jerking

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What is dystonia?

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Decrease in muscle tone

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What is athetosis?

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Slow movements iwth increased drooling and dysarthria

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What is dysarthria?

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Problems with speech articulation.

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What are characteristics of athetoid CP?

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Slow, wormlike movements, increased drooling, dysarthria

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What are characteristics of ataxic CP?

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Flaccid; Wide gait, disturbed coordination, unsteady gait, slurred speech, nystagmus (dancing eyes), cant gauge distance or speed

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What are characteristics of mixed CP (spasicity and athelosis)?

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Individual is tight and rigid, pronounced reflexes, combined symptoms.

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How is CP diagnosed?

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Prenatal history, assessment- walking, crawling, assess reflexes, MRI for brain lesions, EEG for seizures, genetic evaluation at 16 weeks

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What is hypotonia?

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“Floppy” baby- when lifted they cant support t hemselv. With Dyskenetic.

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What are goals of treatment?

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To establish locomotion and communicatio, gain optimal appearance, correct defects, educational opportunities, provide socialization

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What does evidence show about magnesium sulfate treatment?

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When given to pregnant women with eclampsia 2 hours before delivery, it decreases the risk of cerebral palsy to newborns at risk.

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What are some musculoskeletal treatments and interventions?

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AFO- ankle food orthosis, wheelchairs, orthopedic devices, surgical interventions

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What are some surgical interventions for CP patients?

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Tendon lengthening, heel cord lengthening, muscle releases, hip and adductor muscle correctment, Dorsal rhizotomy

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What is Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery?

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Releasing some nerves to decrease spascity and improve balance and walking

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What do medications try to treat with CP?

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Muscle spasms and seizures

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What are some medications for muscle spasms?

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Dantrolene, Baclofen, Diazepam, Botulinum

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What is botulinum?

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Botox injections into muscles to decrease spascity- causes muscle to relax

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Which routes can baclofen be given?

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Orally or intrathecal (through the spine)

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What are some side effects of Baclofen intrathecal injections?

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hypotonia, somnolence, seizures, n/v, headaches, cath pump problems

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What are some anti-epileptic drugs?

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Tegretol, Depakote, Dilantin (has bleeding risks)

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What are some physical therapy and occupational therapies?

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Programmed exercises, usually outpatient, conditioning and patterning muscles, also speech therapy.

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What is the prognosis of CP individuals?

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Normal intelligence but 30-50% can be mentally retarded, decreased growth, 50% live individually.

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What are some nursing care goals related to CP patients?

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Aquire mobility, communication skills, self help activities, appropriate education, positive self image, appropriate hospitilization.

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What is myelomeningocele?

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Spina Bifida- an abnormality that is derived from the embronic neural tube when it does not close. Can be extensive or minimal.

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What is the pathophysiology of spina bifida?

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Neural tube defect with failure of the neural tube to close during the first 3-5 weeks of embryonic life. The degree of neurologic dysfuntion depends on where the sac protrudes through the vertebral column.

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Where is the most common place for spina bifida to occur?

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Lumbar or Lumbosacral

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What is a complication of spina bifida?

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Hydrocephalus- 80-90% of pts have it.

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What are possible causes of spina bifida?

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Drugs- dilantin (depletes folic acid), radiation exposure, chemo, maternal malnutrition, lack of folic acid in diet, alcohol, tobacco, genetic mutation, maternal obesity, previous NTD

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What are some significant neural tube defects?

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cranioschisis, exancephaly, anencephaly, spina bifida oculta or cystica

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What is cranioschisis?

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Incomplete closure of the cranium

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What is anencephaly?

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Only a small portion of the brain is developed, usually respiratory function.

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What is exancephaly?

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When the brain is exposed.

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What are the two types of spina bifida?

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Oculta- less severe

Cystica- more severe

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What is a meningocele?

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Fluid in a sac protruding from the spine, type of spina bifida.

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What is a myelomeningocele?

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Nerve roots in the sac that protrudes from the spine.

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What are clinical manifestations of spina bifida cystica?

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Sensory disturbance with parallel motor dysfunction- usually affects senses, bowel control

50
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What is effected below the 2nd lumbar vertabrae?

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Flaccid paralysis, sensory deficits, lack of bowel control, and rectal prolapse

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What is affected below the 3rd sacral vertebra?

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Usually no motor impairment besides weakeness, saddle anesthesia (numbness across hips)

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What are some common joint deformities associated with spina bifida cystica?

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Clubbed feet, outward feet, kyphosis, scoliosis, hip dislocation

53
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What are some clinical manifestations of spina bifida occult?

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Little/no symptoms. Dark tufts of hair, skin depression, progressive gait disturbance, bowel and bladder sphincter disturbances.

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How are NTD diagnosed?

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Assessment of symptoms, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, myelography, prenatal detection, high alphafetoprotein levels in amniotic fluid.

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How are infants with NTD treated?

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Prevent infection, assess neuro status, keep moist with sterile saline and gauze, keep prone, shunt procedure

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How does orthopedic care help with NTD?

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Prevent joint contractures with ROM, corect deformaties, minimize motor and sensory defects, prevent skin breakdown, use of orthodonics like braces, walking devices, wheelchairs, also may have surgery.

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How is neurogenic bladder dysfunction treated?

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Cath schedule, medications to improve bladder storage, surgery to create a drainage system and reduce pressure.

58
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What are some bowel control programs?

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Maintain diet to promote normal bowel evacuation, use laxatives, fluids, MACE- irrigate the colon every few days.

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What are some care guidelines for the myleomeningocele sac?

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Positioning, prevent infection, prevent drying

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What is innovated therapeutic management?

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Early surgical closure of the myelomingocele sac through fetal surgery on the mother while in utero- good outcome, danger of misscarraige

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What are some preventive measures for NTD?

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Increase folic acid

62
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What are some latex precautions?

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Children with spina bifida are at greater risk for latex allergies- avoid latex products and foods associated with it- bananas, kiwi, peaches, avocado, chestnut, test for allergies with RAST

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What is a latex allergy?

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An allergic response to rubber products- patient may be sensitive or allergic

64
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What is an irritation reaction to latex?

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Sensitivity- redness, crusting, peeling, sores from contact with latex. Remove irritant.

65
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What is a type 1 latex reaction?

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An anaphylaxis shock reaction- hives, pink raised areas, itching, wheezing, difficulty breathing, high pulse, nausea, increased BP= EMERGENCY!

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What is a type 4 latex reaction?

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Itching with skin breakdown, redness, swelling, vasicles, allergic reaction- positive RAST test. treat skin eruptions.

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