OPP For Pediatrics- Boz Flashcards
At birth, the spinal cord is at?
L4, and the nerve roots are horizontal!
At age 6, where does the cord move to?
L1, with the nerve roots drawn superiorly
How many parts is the spinal cord at birth?
THREE
Can you HVLA kids?
No! Must wait until the late teens.
Babies talk during inhalation and exhalation
HOW CUUUUTE!
The rib cage angles downward at what age?
6 months!
Neonates are at a higher risk of what?
Somatic dysfxns! Especially cranial (related to eye dysfxns due to cranial nerves 3,4,6)
What is plagiocephaly?
Me! A conehead. (Flattening of one side of skull)
Plagiocephaly is associated with?
Torticollis
What is the most common strain pattern is plagiocephaly?
Lateral Strain (BOARDS- Parallelogram head=Lateral Strain)
Freyette’s principles don’t apply in what population?
Neonates! Evaluate regionally rather than segmentally
What techniques are good for neonates?
Rib raising, OA Decompression
A baby who has sucking or swallowing problems, What do you treat cranially?
The OCCIPUT!!!! (CN 9-12)
Why do toddlers get ear infections?
The Eustachian tube
When the SCM is contracted, what happens to the temporal bone?
The temporal bone internally rotates on that side.
