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Ch 37: Cerebral
Seizure Types
Ch 38: Endocrine
Ch 39: Musculoskeletal
Ch. 40: Neuromuscular
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Characterized by: decreased LOC decreased motor & sensory responses altered pupil size & reactivity papilledema decerbrate or decorticate posturing Cheyne-stokes
What is Late Signs of Increased Cranial Pressure
100
Often misdiagnosed as ADHD/ADD because it is characterized by a blank stare with brief loss of consciousness. Can also have lip smacking, twitching of the eyes, dropping of objects occur.
What is Absence
100
Characterized by moon face, muscular wasting, truncal obesity, buffalo hump, reddish purple striae, hyperglycemia, & virilization.
What is Cushing Syndrome Study Tip: http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39s359qwI1rqohxvo5_1280.png
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"Wry neck” Congenital or acquired limited neck motion with neck flexed to affected side
What is Torticollis
100
progressive paralysis that is ascending often associated with a viral illness but generally fully recover
What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
200
occurs with a viral illness and aspirin therapy. It is a metabolic encephalopathy associated with other characteristic organ involvement especially the liver.
What is Rye Syndrome
200
Lasts longer than 30 mins or a series of seizures without regaining consciousness in between.
What is Status Elepticus
200
Characterized by exophthalmos, Excessive motion, irritability, hyperactivity, short attention span, tremors, insomnia, and emotional lability, & GI hyperactivity
What is Hyperthyroidism Hint for studying: http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39s359qwI1rqohxvo4_1280.png
200
damage in blood supply caused by something tight & have arterial occlusion. Seen often in hands.
What is a Volkman's Contracture
200
Characterized by: Involuntary movement, slow wormlike movements of extremities, trunk, face, tongue, Drooling, &speech problems
What is Athetoid/dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
300
Inflammatory process of CNS with altered function of brain and spinal cord often caused by viral illness. S&S include: Malaise, Fever, Headache/dizziness, Stiff neck, Nausea/vomiting, Ataxia, Speech difficulties
What is Encephalitis
300
Sudden momentary loss of muscle tone which usually causes the child to fall. Consciousness may or may not be lost
What is Atonic seizure
300
hyperpituitary problem causing symptoms fluid retention and hypotonicity because the kidneys unable to reabsorb water. Weight gain, low urinary output, serum sodium will be decreased, thirsty. Hint to study: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ku8xt09R1rqohxvo3_1280.jpg
What is Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
300
inherited disorder characterized by excessive fragility and bone defects, defective periosteal bone formation and reduced cortical thickness of bones. Blue sclera is seen in this disorder.
What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
300
General signs that occur in 12-36 hours: Weakness Dizziness Constipation Can progress to respiratory paralysis
What is Botulism
400
Spread through nasopharyngeal secretions which is why must be under isolation for 24 hrs after antibiotics have been started. Diagnosed with Lumbar Puncture resulting: increased WBC & protein S&S: nuchal rigidity, hyperactive reflexes, purpura of lower extremities, altered sensoriu, headache, fever. Baby: floppy, weak cry, hypothermia, & apnea
What is Bacterial Meningitis
400
Sudden brief contractions of muscle group that may occur single or repetitive. No loss of consciousness occurs. Often mistaken as a exaggerated startle reflex.
What is Myoclonic
400
in this disorder bones can break easily, abd discomfort is common, muscles atrophy, twitching of the tongue occurs, vague bone pain, absence of the lamina dura around the teeth is often found.
What is Hyperparathyroidism
400
Inflammation and infection of bony tissue characterized by Fever, tenderness, severe pain
What is Osteomyelitis
400
x-linked muscle weakness disorder which has Prominent pectus excavatum
What is Intermediate SMA (Type 2)
500
Characterized by: High fever Disorientation/stupor/coma Seizures/spasticity Ocular palsies Paralysis
What is Late Signs of Encephilitis
500
used to be known as the grand mal. Will quickly lose consciousness and muscles tense followed by convulsions
What is Generalized Tonicclonic
500
occurs after the epiphyseal plates have closed causing facial feature changes.
What is Acromegaly
500
examples are: tennis elbow and Osgood-Schlatter disease
What is Overuse syndromes
500
an x-linked disorder of severe MD. Characterized by Gowers sign, hypertrophic thighs & upper arms, generalized weakness, & lordosis
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)