pediactriac neurology

Question 1

Febrile seizures have a very high risk of recurrence as epilepsy t/f

Answer 1

false. there is a very low risk of developing epilepsy.

Question 2

What are some risk factors for febrile seizures, that show a poor prognosis of recurrence and turning into epilepsy in the next 2 years?

Answer 2

If their fever appears less than 1 hour after fever onset, if they have a family history, seizure lasting more than 15 minutes

Question 3

Would antipyretics and antiepileptic medications be helpful to prevent the occurence of these seizures?

Answer 3

no- they should not be used to prevent seizures.

Question 4

What are the presentating symptoms of cerebral palsy/

Answer 4

conronic static impairment of muscle tone, strength, and coordination or movements.

Question 5

is cerebral palsy a progressive disorder?

Answer 5

its non progressive.

Question 6

What causes cerebral palsy/

Answer 6

injury to cerebral inutero or during birth.

Question 7

Involuntary movement in the form of choreoatheosis, persistent hypotonia without spascity is present in which disease-

Answer 7

cerebral palsy in certain cases.

Question 8

Which tests would you order if you suspect cerebral palsy/

Answer 8

MRI- understand cerebral injury.
genetic studies
an important diagnostic test is to follow the patient for a sufficient amount of time to ascertain the static nonprogressive of the disorder.
a phsyical exam will help with spasciticy, hyperreflexia, ataxia.

Question 9

How do you treat cerebral palsy/

Answer 9

botox injections. They need to stay active to maintin their muscle mass and their movement.
they would want to see a speech, occupational, and physical therapist.

Question 10

The prognosis of cerebral palsy depends on which factors:

Answer 10

their IQ, severity of deficits.

Question 11

A disease that presents wtih hyperpigmented macules and neurofibromas or eight nerve tumors is?

Answer 11

neurofibromatosis.