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Health Conditions

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Genetic, attributed to reduced amniotic fluid during gestation, or CNS malformations Arthrogryposis
Muscles are often thin, weak, or missing. Ranges from mild to severe Arthrogryposis
Dislocation of one or both hips Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Congenital Hip Dysplasia OT intervention? Infant wears casts to promote proper hip alignment
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis OT intervention? 1. Education about joint protection and energy-conservation techniques 2. Training in the use of assistive technology devices 3. Stretching 4. Physical agent modalities (heat, cold) 5. Orthoses
Types of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? Still’s disease, pauciarticular, and polyarticular forms
Congenital condition in which the bones do not develop correctly because collagen fails to form Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteoporosis happen because? Because of a lack of weight bearing
False overgrowth term? Pseudohypertrophic
Muscle mass replaced by fat and scar tissue Muscles look large but are very weak. Diagnose name? Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy
Avoid what type of exercises in Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy? Avoid high resistance exercises (can accelerate muscle damage).
Ultimately affects what system? Cardiopulmonary system, which can result in death
Genetic condition that causes limited brain development, an abnormal skull, prominent jaw and forehead, lax joints, and flat feet Fragile X Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome presents what? Infants present with hypotonia (low tone) and feeding and swallowing difficulties
What diagnosis involves chromosome 15? Prader-Willi Syndrome
Down Syndrome is also known as? Trisomy 21: extra 21st chromosome
Characteristics of Down Syndrome? 1. Facial features: small mouth, protruding tongue 2. Cardiac anomalies 3. Low muscle tone 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Congenital heart defects 6. Hearing problems
What type of children are at risk with Erb's Palsy? Children born feet first or too large are at risk
Brachial plexus caused how? By stretching or tearing nerves
Brachial plexus positioning Shoulder stays adducted and internally rotated with elbow extended and wrist flexed
Erb's Palsy OT interventions? Early intervention includes joint protection, passive range of motion, and adaptations
One or more vertebrae not formed properly is what diganosis? Spina Bifida
Comorbidities possible for Spina Bifida? 1. Scoliosis 2. Kyphosis 3. Hydrocephalus
3 types of Spina Bifida? Occulta, meningocele, or myelomeningocele
AHT Abusive Head Trauma
Characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention and distractibility Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Severe and complex impairments in reciprocal social interactions and communication skills Autism
Levels of Autism? 1 (requiring support) 2 (requiring substantial support) 3 (requiring very substantial support)
Rett Syndrome Affects only females Do not have functional hand use Progressive disorder
Inherited disease that affects the exocrine glands (pancreas, respiratory, sweat glands Cystic fibrosis
Sickle cell anemia Red blood cells are crescent shaped
Anemia Deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood
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