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Cerebral palsy may result from ___
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postnatal, perinatal, or prenatal CNS damage
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About ___ have CP in the US
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half a million people
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CP may be caused by
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1) infections during pregnancy 2) insufficient oxygen for fetus 3) prematurity 4) asphyxia in labor/delivery 5) blood diseases 6) jaundice 7) congenital birth defects
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There are different kinds of CP: __, __, __, and __
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Spastic, ataxic, athetoid, mixed
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__ ist most common type of CP and accounts for __ of cases
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spastic/hypertonic
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__ CP is characterized by writhin, involuntary movements
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Athetoid/hypotonic/dyskinetic
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Ataxic CP is characterized by __
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low muscle tone and poor movement coordination
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Oral dysphagia problems in CP may include
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1) abnormal oral reflexes 2) inability to hold cohesive bolus 3) longer oral transit times 4) drooling
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Largest group of children with CP may exhibit which combination of problems?
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moderate to severe oral problems plus delay in triggering pharyngeal swallow
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Children with CP have more frequent swallow/respiration coordination problems than normals -- T or F?
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T
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Management for dysphagia in CP includes
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Oromotor therapy, thermal-tactile stim., positioning, diet change as last resort. May need permanent TTS.
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