Exam 1 Part 12 Flashcards
Spastic CP characterized by one arm affected and speech typically not affected
Spastic monoplegia
Spastic CP characterized by affecting one half of the body, issues in arm and leg on the affected side, can be caused by stroke, speech variably affected
Spastic hemiplegia
Spastic CP characterized by affecting legs more than arms, issues with coordination and walking, delayed milestones, fatigue, seizures, crouched gait, speech can be severely affected
Spastic diplegia
Spastic CP characterized by the most severe form, affects a child’s entire body, at risk for limb deformities, experience chronic seizures, speech can be affected or completely unintelligible, dysphagia can co-occur
Spastic quadriplegia
Dyskinetic is __% of all CP
10
Dyskinetic CP characterized by extreme fluctuations in muscle tone, HYPERKINETIC writhing movements, kernicterus
Athetoid dyskinetic CP
What is the cause of athetoid CP?
Damage to basal ganglia, kernicterus
Brain damage caused by high Bilirubin
Kernicterus
Dyskinetic CP characterized by muscle tone ranging from stiff to floppy, hypertonia, involuntary postures and movements, or a combination
Dystonic dyskinetic CP
__% of CP is ataxic CP
5
True or false: CP may be unidentified until they show that they cannot reach developmental milestones
True
What age do children begin to roll over?
3-4 months
__% of CP is mixed
10
What is the most common type of mixed CP?
Dyskinetic and spastic
What are common symptoms and medical problems with mixed CP?
Stiff muscles, involuntary movement, spastic/floppy movement, seizures, cognitive issues, issues with speaking and swallowing, hearing issues, drooling, facial grimaces, vision issues
