Pediactrics & Older Adults Flashcards
kids and adults disorders and whatnot
Education of All Handicapped Children Act (EHCA)
Entitles all children 6-21 to free and aproppriate public education regardless of disabilities
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Describes impact of person’s health condition on body functions and structures, daily activities, and social participation
Pervasive developmental disorder (PDDs)
impairments in social interactions and communication skills
commonly accompanied by unusual activities and interests
(Developmental Disorder)
Congenital muscular torticollis
when sternocleidomastoid muscle is shortened due to birth defect causing head to tilt toward and rotate away from shortened muscle
(Developmental Disorder)
Sternocleidomastoid muscle
muscle in neck responsible for rotating head
Juvenile rheumatoid arthiritis
inflammation of connective tissue mainly affecting children under 16
(Orthopaedic Disorder)
Orthopaedic Disorders
disorders affecting musculoskeletal system
Clubfoot
foot is turned inward and slanted up wards due to the shortened muscles causing the foot to remain in a fixed position
(Orthopaedic Disorder)
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of the spine
(Orthopaedic Disorder)
Development dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
abnormal development of structures surrounding the hip joint
(Orthopaedic Disorder)
Osteogenesis imperfecta
genetic bone disorder that affects formation of collagen during bone development
(Orthopaedic Disorders)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
genetic disorder that only males manifest symptoms of, that occur at 3-5 years of age
Symptoms include: lower extremity muscle weakness
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Spinal muscular atrophy
severe muscle weakness in infancy and progressive respiratory failure
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Neural Tubes Defects
failure of neural tube to completely close during first month of gestational development
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Gestational Development
period of time between conception and birth where baby develops inside mothers womb
Spina bifida
most common neural tube defect: symptoms range from mild orthopaedic malformations to neurologic malformations
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Spina bifida occulta
impairment of vertebra during fetal development (mild)
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Meningocele
neural tube defect where meninges protrudes through a spinal defect
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Meninges
3 layers of membrane that protect and cover the brain and spinal cord
Meningomyelocele
form of spina bifida where an open lesion with minimal to no skin covering deeper nerves has the potential to leak spinal fluid and get infected
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Anencephaly
lack of neural tube closure at base of brain
results in fetal death or death shortly after delivery
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Developmental coordination
dysfunctions including gross or fine motor coordination problems and psychosocial problems (e.g. ADHD)
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Down Syndrome
congenital developmental disability caused by presence of an extra chromosome
characteristics include:
low muscle tone
flat facial profile
upwardly slanted eyes
short stature
intellectual disability
congenital heart disease
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
Cerebral Palsy
group of conditions where brain is unable to control nerve and muscle activity
(Neuromuscular and Genetic Disorder)
