Pediatric Disorders
a lack of closure in the spinal cord
causing damage to nerves and
hence the muscles they are
supposed to innervate at or below
sight of injury
What is Spina Bifida (SB)
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or other obstruction.
What is an ischemic Stroke
This chronic autoimmune disease is characterized by the body's immune system attacking the protective covering of nerve fibers, leading to lesions in the central nervous system.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Defined as a delay in the development of skills in areas such as motor skills, language, cognitive skills, and social or emotional skills compared to peers.
What is developmental delay
This country is both an island and a continent, known for its unique wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef.
What is Australia?
Differences in neural processing of
sensory and motor input from the
environment that interferes with
participation in occupations
What is Sensory Processing Disorder
In class we discussed two important scales that evaluate TBI's. One scale is used to assess the level of consciousness in individuals following a brain injury, while the other scale measures the cognitive recovery and behavior of patients as they emerge from a coma or vegetative state.
*** Bonus points if team can discuss which definition aligns with which scale
What is Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Rancho Los Amigos Levels
As mentioned in class, the diagnosis of Parkinson's is based on clinical evidence using diagnostic criteria related to the mnemonic T.R.A.P.
What are the specific symptoms within the TRAP Mnemonic?
What are Tremors, Rigidity, Akinesia, Postural stability
This type of dementia is characterized by the following tenets
• Caused by lesions on the brain, stemming from some
type of infarction or bleeding in the brain
• 2nd MOST COMMON FORM OF DEMENTIA
• Common Symptoms: Decreased EF (organization,
problem-solving, planning, reasoning, and
concentrating)
What is vascular dementia
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
What is the brainstem?
This neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
What is ASD
This rapid assessment acronym is used to identify potential strokes by checking for balance, eyes, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and the time all of this occurs.
What is B.E. F.A.S.T
This stage of Parkinson's can be described by the following...
• large decrease in postural stability, and decrease in overall
occupational performance (e.g ADLs, IADls, and fine motor skills) ;
HOWEVER, pt still able to walk
What is Stage Four of Parkinson's Disease
This learning disability impacts a person's ability to write coherently and legibly, often affecting spelling, handwriting, and organizing thoughts on paper.
What is dysgraphia?
In the OTPF, this approach directed at “finding ways to revise the current context or activity demands to support performance in the natural setting, [including] compensatory techniques . . . [such as] enhancing some features to provide cues or reducing other features to reduce distractibility”
Modify (compensation, adaptation)
We as a class discussed 3 different types of Sensory Processing. What are those 3 types?
What is Sensory Modulation, Sensory-Based Motor Disorder, Sensory Discrimination Disorder
At this Rancho Los Amigos level, individuals often display heightened agitation, confusion, and frustration, and may exhibit aggressive behavior. They may not be able to cooperate with treatment or follow commands, and their awareness of their environment is significantly impaired.
What is Rancho Level IV (Confused-Agitated)?
In MS, this diagnostic test, involving the use of high-resolution imaging to detect lesions in the central nervous system, is commonly used to support a diagnosis.
What is an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
In this stage of dementia, individuals experience significant cognitive decline, often unable to recall their own address or phone number, and may require assistance with daily activities such as dressing and grooming. In addition, at this level, individuals cannot live alone nor drive
What is Stage 5 of the Global Deterioration Scale
This British author is famous for writing a fantasy series that features a young wizard attending a magical school, starting with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This rare neurological disorder primarily affects females, is caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene, and is characterized by regression in motor and communication skills after normal early development.
What is Rett Syndrome
Most common location of stroke; Results in the following symptoms: contralateral hemiplegia, hemisensory loss, and aphasia (if the dominant hemisphere is affected). Additionally, if the non-dominant hemisphere is affected, spatial neglect may occur. This artery supplies the lateral aspect of the cerebral hemisphere.
Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Superior
This form of multiple sclerosis is characterized by periods of symptom flare-ups (relapses), followed by partial or complete recovery (remission), with no progression of disability during the remitting phase. It is the most common form of MS at the time of diagnosis.
What is Relapsing-Remitting MS
This clinical/cord syndrome is described as a Lower motor neuron (LMN) injurty to two or more of the lubosacral nerve roots within the spinal canal. It results to areflexic (bladder inability to contract) bladder and bowel, and flaccid paralysis (depending on the level)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
This NBA player, often considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 and has won four NBA championships across three different teams.
Who is LeBron James?