Pediatric PT Flashcards
What is hemiplegia
Right UE/LE or Left UE/LE
What is babinski reflex
Stroke lateral aspect of plantar surface of the foot
Get extension and fanning of toes
What type of drug is used for CP
Intrathecal baclofen pump
Placing
Drag dorsum of foot or back of hand against edge of table
Get placing of foot on table top
What is athetosis CP
generalized decreased muscle tone, floppy baby syndrome
Neck righting
Turn head with infant in supine
Body log rolls (0-6 months)
Landau
Infant held in central suspension
Neck, trunk, hips extend
What is dystonia
Involuntary movements with sustained contractions
What is athetosis
Fluctuating muscle tone, involuntary slow writhing movements
Normal gestational period
38-42 weeks
What is myelomeningocele
Cyst includes CSF and herniated cord tissue
When is the APGAR test administered
To newborns every 5 and 10 minutes after birth
What is Erb’s Paralysis
C5-C6 upper arm paralysis
What does the Peabody test
Gross and fine motor development from birth-42 mos
Galant
Sharp stroke along paravertebral line from scalula top top of iliac crest
Trunk flexion toward side
Tonic labyrinthine supine
Supine position
Extensor tone