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Study Guide Exam 1

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Cerebral Palsy   Non-progressive and non-inherited lesion of the cerebral cortex that can occur before, during or after birth (up to 2 years of age)  
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Spina Bifida   Non-progressive, developmental defect characterized by incomplete closure of the bones surrounding the spinal cord  
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Spina Bifida Occulta   Type of spina bifida without visible protrusion  
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Meningocele   Type of spinal bifida where a sac like cysts protrudes outside of the spine  
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Myelomeningocele   Most serious type of spina bifida where there are permanent neurological deficits  
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Down Syndrome   Trisomy 21 with resulting cognitive impairments and developmental delay  
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Muscular Dystrophy   Congenital progressive disorder characterized by wasting of skeletal muscle without neurological deficits  
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta   Rare congenital disorder often referred to as "Brittle Bones" disease  
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Legg-Clave Perthes   Avascular necrosis of the femoral head usually affecting boy between ages 3 to 12  
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Erb's Palsy   UE paralysis due to traction injury at birth  
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Osgood-Schlatter   Avulsion of the patellar tendon at the tibial tuberosity  
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Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita   Non-progressive syndrome with there are multiple contractures at birth in an intact skeleton  
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Congenital Hip Dysplasia   Hip dislocation in children  
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy   Progressive, genetic neuromuscular disease characterized by weakness and wasting of the skeletal weakness  
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Prader-Willi Syndrome   Congenital syndrome with disorder of chromosone 15  
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AIDS   Viral infection of white blood cells  
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Multiple Sclerosis   Chronic, progressive disease of the CNS characterized by the destruction of the myelin sheath  
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Rheumatoid Arthritis   Chronic, systemic disease affecting joints that is progressive  
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Myasthenia Gravis   Autoimmune disease at the neuromuscular junction  
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus   Chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease characterized by butterfly rash  
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Scleroderma   Chronic, progressive systemic disease of the skin where the skin hardens and shrinks  
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Diabetes Mellitus   Chronic, systemic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and disruption of the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins  
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Hypertonia   High muscle tone  
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Dyskinesia   Abnormal or altered movement  
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Athetosis   Repetitive, involuntary writhing movement  
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Chorea   Rapid, jerky involuntary movements  
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Ataxia   Uncoordinated movement associated with damage to the cerebellum  
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Hypotonia   Low muscle tone  
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Hydrocephalus   Increased pressure on the brain  
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Myopia   near sightedness  
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Esotropia   Cross eyed  
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Pes Planus   Flat feet  
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Parasthesisia   Abnormal sensation of pins and needles  
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Dysethesia   Abnormal sensation of burning or aching  
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Lhermitte's sign   Electric shock down the spine elicited by neck flexion  
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Scotoma   Dark spot in the visual field  
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Nystagmus   Repetitive involuntary movement of the eye  
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Internuclearopthalmoplegia   Incomplete adduction of the affected side eye with nystagmus of opposite eye with gaze to one side  
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Intention tremor   Tremor that occurs while trying to move  
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Dysarthria   Difficulty with articulation  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty with swallowing  
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Synovitis   Inflammation of synovia  
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Pannus   Layer of inflammatory articulation tissue  
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Ankylosis   Natural joint fusion  
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Arthrodesis   Surgical joint fusion  
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Swan neck deformity   PIP hyperextension, DIP flexion  
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Boutonniere deformity   DIP extension, PIP flexion  
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Hallux valgus   Bunions  
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Arthroplasty   Surgical replacement of a joint  
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Ptosis   Eyelid drooping  
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Diplopia   Double vision  
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Plasmapheresis   Method of filtrating plasma (mysathenia gravis)  
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Ketoacidosis   Breakdown of fat/protein in storage for energy becasue no glucose  
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Hyperglycemia   Increased glucose in blood - can lead to dehydration  
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Catarects   Clouding of the lens of the eye  
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Glaucoma   Increased pressure in the eye that may lead to loss of peripheral vision  
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Macular degeneration   Eye disease that often results in the loss of central vision  
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Marfan's syndrome   Genetic disorder of the connective tissue that results in people with tall stature and cardiac problems  
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Klinefelter's syndrome   Disorder in males where there is an extra X chromosone  
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