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| Febrile sz are convulsions associated w/ an elevated temperature > ____. |
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| What age group do febrile sz occur in? |
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| What is the MC underlying cause of fever in febrile sz? |
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| What is the MC type of febrile sz? Describe it. |
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| Simple - <15 minutes w/ no focal features |
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| Describe complex febrile sz. |
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| Last >15 min, w/ focal features, occuring in a series |
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| When is LP rec. for a pt w/ febrile sz? |
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| A static neurologic condition characterized by motor impairment and can present w/ global physical and mental dysfunction. |
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| What is the etiology of CP? |
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| Brain injury that occurs before cerebral dev. is complete |
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| 1)Prematurity (<32wks gestation) 2)LBW (<5lb 8oz) 3)Intrauterine growth retardation 4)ICH 5)Trauma |
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| What should not be present after 6mths of age and can be indicative of CP? |
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| What is the MC clinical feature of CP? |
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| Spastic (scissors gait w/ toe walking) |
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| What meds are used to tx CP? |
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| Botulism toxin and baclofen |
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| What is the surgical tx for CP? |
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| Selective dorsal rhizotomy (cuts dorsal rootlets from L1 to S2) - improves gross motor skills |
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| 59% of CP pts experience ____ _____ d/t muscle imbalance caused by spasticity. |
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