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21 Cards in this Set
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In simple terms, what is cerebral palsy?
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brain-related lack of muscle control
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T or F: CP is progressive
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FALSE
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T or F: CP gets better
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FALSE
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T or F: CP is related to movement and posture
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TRUE
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What is diplegic CP?
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involvement in arms and legs, but worse in legs
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What is PVL
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periventricular leukoplagia. death of white matter due to necrosis (from lack of oxygen)
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What is hemiplegia?
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one-sided involvement (contralateral)
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what causes diplegia?
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PVL
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what causes hemipleigia?
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stroke
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What is spasticity?
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velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone
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what is dystonia?
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sustained muscle contractions or postures, often twisting or repetitive in nature
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what are some examples of hyperkinetic disorders?
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chorea, athetosis, choreoathetosis, ballismus, tics, myoclonus
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What causes spasticity?
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lack of coordination of agonists/antagonist muslces
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spasticity occurs due to __ secondary to __
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spasticity occurs due to INCREASED SENSITIVITY OF STRETCH REFLEX secondary to REMOVAL OF DESCENDING INHIBITORY INPUT
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what is the most common form of CP?
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spastic diplegia
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simply put, what is dystonia?
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fluctuating tone (tight and loose)
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What is equinovarus?
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foot pointing down and inverting
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what causes pelvic obliquity?
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combination of hip dislocation and scoliosis
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hemi, quad, or diplegia. which has more seizures?
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hemiplegia
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what are the 2 major feeding challenges in pts w/ CP?
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oral motor dysfunction and hypersensitivity
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Why is obesity common in CP?
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decreased caloric expenditure
food = love food = quiet g-tube bypasses satiety clues |
