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What is the most common permanent physical disability in childhood?
Ξ -:- • Cerebral palsy (CP)
Cerebral palsy means brain ___
Ξ -:- • paralysis
CP is a non-specific term applied to disorders characterized by what?
Ξ -:- • Impaired movement and posture.
What is CP caused by?
Ξ -:- • Non-progressive brain injury
What is a non progressing brain injury?
Ξ -:- • Does not get worse over time.
Approximately 50% of children with CP will have an ___ disability due to the brain injury but many
will have ___
Ξ -:- • Intellectual
• Normal
Most cases of CP have abnormal ___ tone and lack of coordination with __.
Ξ -:- • Muscle
• Spasticity
25% will be non-___
Ξ -:- • ambulatory
25% are very mild with little to no impairment in ___ and ___.
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Ξ -:- • ADLs
• Ambulation
About 50% can walk but will have difficulties with ___ and ___
Ξ -:- • movement
• spasticity
When does congenital CP occur?
Ξ -:- • Fetal development
• Birth
• Neonatal
Acquired CP occurs after __ days of life.
Ξ -:- • 28
Who are at a higher risk for CP?
Ξ -:- • Preterm babies
• Twins
• Low birthweight
• Low Apgar scores
What is the Apgar score that puts babies at higher risk for CP?
Ξ -:- • 0-3 @ 5 minutes after birth.
What incident can cause children to develop CP?
Ξ -:- • Asphyxia
What are examples of incidents that cause asphyxia?
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