Palsy Flashcards
What is palsy
Paralysis usually accompanied weakness, loss of feeling, and with involuntary tremors or movements
What is cerebral palsy
Nonprogressive disorder of time and posture from an acquired pre- or post natal insult
What are some risk factors for cerebral palsy
Periventricular leukomalacia
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Maternal infection (HSV,CMV,Zika)
trauma
*perinatal deprivation of blood or oxygen to the brain
What are some treatments for cerebral palsy
PT/OT
Bracing
Pharmocologic tx or spasticity
What is a generalized antispasmodic for CP
Benzodiazepine
What is a localized antispasmodic
Botulinum toxin (botox)
bracing
neurosurgery
orthopedic surgery
What causes radial nerve palsy
compression of the radial nerve against the humerus
What is the initial treatment of radial nerve palsy
Brace/splint
PT
NSAIDs
What is the last option for fixing radial nerve palsy
tendon transfer
What is bells palsy
Weakness or paralysis of facial muscles caused by damage of CN7 (facial nerve)
What is bells palsy often associated with
Viral infections
Lyme disease
If facial paralysis occurs from stroke or trauma, is this considered bells palsy
NO
Does bells palsy affect the upper motor neurons and the facial nerve?
no
facial nerve only
How can you differentiate between bells palsy vs a stroke
Stroke will generally spare the forehead
What is the most common form of idiopathic facial paralysis
Unilateral
