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Cerebral Palsy (Clinical Manifestions (Motor (alterations in muscle tone,…
Cerebral Palsy
Clinical Manifestions
Motor
alterations in muscle tone, delayed postural reactions, persistence of primary reflexes, abnormal motor performance
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Cognitive
learning disabilities, seizures
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Movement strategies often result in ability to maintain posture, but not to transition into subsequent movements or postures
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Medical Management
Diagnosis
Electroencephalography, radiography, blood/urine screening
Treatment
meds, neurosurgery, PT, orthopedic surgery, muscle relaxants (baclofen)
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Prognosis
Common causes of death related to CP are infection, aspiration, respiratory compromise, heart disease
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Mild to moderate CP - normal lifespan, but some mortality up to age 4 and over 50
Classification
muscle tone, distribution, of limb involvement, functional skills
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