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Spina Bifida - (PART 1) ABCDE - Coggle Diagram
Spina Bifida
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(PART 1)
ABCDE
A - Actual Account
Spina Bifida is a series of birth defects regarding the spine and central nervous system
During pre-natal development the neural tube does not fully develop
D - Diversities
1. Spina Bifida Occulta
2. Spina Bifida Meningocele
3. Myelomeningocele
4. Encephalocele
5. Anencephaly
E - Explain
1. Spina Bifida Occulta
Most Common
Hidden - Usually Unknown
The split is very small and therefore the spinal cords and nerves do not bulge out
Least Severe
No Impact
on a child's life
2. Spina Bifida Meningocele
Split in the vertebrae causes the blood vessels and fluids to bulge
Not big enough for the spinal cords to come through
Mild to Moderate Impact
on the child's life
3. Myelomeningocele
Most severe
Split is so large that the spinal cord and nerves bulge through
Severe Impact
on the child's daily life
B - Because
Symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms
Co-ordination
Perception Difficulties
Short-term memory
Speech and Vision Difficulties
Mobility Symptoms
Bladder and Bowel Symptoms
Orthopaedic
Scoliosis
Hip Dysplasia
Knee Contracture
Knee hyperextension
Club foot
Can have an
allergy to latex
Causes
The exact causes remain unknown however research suggest that the environment, nutritional and genetic factors may be linked.
Risk Factors
Lack of Folic Acid
Untreated Diabetes
Certain medications due to illness
Genetics
Lack of vitamin B12
Difficulty to absorb folate acid
Diagnosing
Ultrasound
Treating
Surgery when the baby is born
Occupational Therapy
Assistive Technology
Ankle - Foot Orthotics
Bladder and Bowel Assistance
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
C - Cases
Prevalence
Gender Ratio
%
Challenges
Toileting and Independent life task (Task Analysis)
Cognitive Challenges
(Processing)
Social Games
Working Brain
Intellectual
Executive Functioning
Memory
Planning Ahead
Limited Attention
Processing Information
Time Management
Physical Needs
Self - Esteem, Confidence, Anxiety