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What is pyramidal CP?
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spastic CP
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Incidence of CP
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2-3/1000
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what is extrapyramidal CP?
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choreoathetoid CP
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What limbs are involved in choreoathetoid CP?
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usually all 4
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what is hemiplegia?
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Involves one side of body, with upper limb more involved than lower limb
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What is diplegia
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involves primarily the lower extremities
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How does quadriplegia differ from double hemiplegia?
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In quadriplegia, the lower extremities are more involved. In double hemiplegia, the upper extremities are more involved
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Do children with CP have different caloric needs?
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They frequently have increased caloric needs due to high tone
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What workup is done for CP?
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MRI
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What workup is done for hemiplegic CP?
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Coagulation disorders
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