Congenital Heart Disorder
Atrial septal defect
Large or long standing ASD causes:
- Heart murmur
- SOB (especially wen exercising)
- Fatigue
- Swelling of legs, feet or abdomen
- Heart palpitations
- frequent lung infection
- stroke
- cyanosis of the skin
Coaractation of the aorta
Older children and adults - HBP in arms and LBP in the arms. SOB, intermittent claudication, weakness, and HA.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Tetralogy of Fallot
4 defects:
- VSD - ventricular septal defect
- pulmonary stenosis
- R ventricular hypertrophy
- Aorta overriding the ventricular septal defect
Etiology - Risk factors: poor maternal nutrition, viral illness or genetic disorders
S&S -
- cyanosis
- SOB and rapid breathing, especially during feeding
- fainting
- clubbing of fingers and toes
- poor weight gain
- tiring easily during play
- irritability and prolonged crying
- heart murmur
WeeFim what is it used to determine?
AIMS what is it and what is it used to determine?
Alberta Infant Motor Scale
PDMS what is it used to determine?
Peabody Developmental Motor Scale
What is the primary purpose of assistive devices for a child with CP?
A physical therapist works with a seven-year-old child diagnosed with spina bifida. The therapist has noticed that over the last two months the child has become less participatory with physical therapy and has experienced more frequent behavioral issues. What is the MOST appropriate strategy to promote long-term improvement in the patient’s level of participation?
1.Continue to encourage the child to participate during each session
2.Allow the child to select treatment activities from a list of available options
3.Develop a reward system for the child based on their level of participation
4.Inform the child about the consequences associated with not participating in physical therapy
Develop a reward system for the child based on their level of participation
Basics of comparison of adult to newborn vitals
Beginning midline head control
3 m (2-3)
prone on elbows, head to 90, chin tuck
4 mth (4-6)
Prone on extended arms
5 mths (4-6)
head lift in supine
5 mths (5-6)
propped sitting
5 mths (5-6)
Rolling supine to prone (segmentally)
6 mths (5-7)
Independent sitting with secondary curves
8 mths (7-9)
Plantigrade position
10 mths (10-12)
Plantigrade creeping
10 mths (10-12)
Pulls to stand and lower self
10 mths (9-12)
Cruising
10 mths (9-12)
Pulls to stand through half kneeling
12 mths (10-13)