Diagnosis
this category of CP has 3 subtypes depending on disease innervation
spasticity
the side of the body that is effected in lack of development in the right side of the cerebral cortex
left sided
the gait used to describe diplegia and hemiplegia
scissor gait
A treatment option commonly used for pain with CP
Clonidine, TCAs, Gabapentin, Lyrica
The only objective screening to diagnose CP
MRI scan
damage to this area causes ataxic CP
Cerebellum
the category of CP for someone with poor balance and wide gait
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
the class of medication trihexyphenidyl would fall under
antimuscarinic or anticholinergic
the FULL diagnosis of someone who has spasticity in all of their extremities that occurs with motor intent
hemiplegic spastic cerebral palsy
Damage to this area is what causes dyskinetic cerebral palsy
Basal Ganglia
the kind of movement associated with pyramidal (spastic) CP
voluntary movement
The institute that has guidelines for therapy in CP
National Institute of Health
The CP diagnosis given to a child who has worsening bouts of hand tremors when using their left arm for motor activities
No CP diagnosis. CP is not progressive
hypoxic injury, genetic susceptibility, LBW, fetal stroke, infection, multiple pregnancy,...
the type of spastic CP that presents with scissor stance
quadriplegia
the treatment for hindered communication in CP patients
speech therapist
the full name for the acronym GMFCS that is used to determine disease severity
Gross Motor Functional Classification System
the ratio of low birth weight babies diagnosed out of 1000 children
105 babies
the side of the body experiencing motor malfunction in patients with CP who can't communicate due to lack of Broca's development
right side
3 adjunct symptoms we treat for besides muscle spasticity
osteoporosis, incontinence, epilepsy, pain,...