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Spina Bifida (Myelodysplasia)

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Spina Bifida   neural tube defect, failure to close (typically at caudal end)  
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Etiology   no definite cause. links between maternal decreased folic acid prior to conception, hot tub soaks & exposure to teratogens (alcohol)  
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prognosis   good w/survival rate 90%  
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Repair lesion   surgery typically performed w/in the first 24hrs of life  
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Classification   aperta & occulta  
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Aperta (visible or open)   Myelomeningocel (most common)cyst includes CSF, meninges & herniated cord tissue. Meningocele cyst includes CSF & meninges - spinal cord intact  
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Occulta (hidden)   no spinal cord involvement, lacks closure of the spinous processes, maybe indicated by a tuft of hair or dimple on the low back  
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Clinical Presentation   sensory & motor impairments, hydrocephalus/chiari, seizures, tethered cord, orthopedic impairments, bowel/bladder dysfunction, cognitive impairments, integumentary, other  
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Sensory & Motor Impairments   thoracic-no LE function, high lumbar-hip flex & hip add, midlumbar-some knee ext, low lumbar-knee ext, some hamstrings, DF  
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Hydrocephalus/Chiari II Malformation   V/P shunt (80%) water on the brain  
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Seizsures   15-20%  
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Tethered Cord   6-12 years old (common)  
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Orthopedic Impairments   muscle weakness utero (clubfoot 50%), hip subluxation (muscle imbalance), scolosis 20% (congential or acquired), osteoporosis  
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Cognitive impairments   can have below avg cognitive abilities  
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other   obesity 20%, latex allergy up to 73% (due to being in hospital so long)  
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Associated Abnormalities   hydrocephalus  
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hydrocephalus   increased CSF in ventricles  
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Increased CSF in Ventricles due to   overproduction of CSF, obstruction of normal flow, Arnold Chiari II malformation  
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Arnold Chiari II malformation   deformity of the cerebellum, medulla & cervical spinal cord (posterior cerebellum herniates through foramen magnum causing obstruction of CSF flow between brain spinal cord  
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Hydrocephalus management   signs/symptoms & surgical shunt placement  
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Signs/Symptoms of Hydrocephalus   increased head circumference in infants & depressed vital signs, respiratory arrest  
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Surgical shunt placement for hydrocephalus   typically ventriculo-periotoneal (VP) shunt & thin flexible tube deviating CSF from ventricles to peritoneal cavity for reabsorption  
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Shunt Malfunction in Infant   vomiting 'sunsetting' eyes (downward deviation of eyes) irritability, increased head circumference  
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Shunt Malfunction in toddlers   vomiting, irritability, headaches, seizures, new nystagmus  
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Shunt malfunction in school-age   headaches, lethargy, irritability, seizures, edema/redness along shunt, personality changes, memory loss  
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Tethered Cord Sx   numbness/loss of sensation in LE, restless legs during sleep, spasticity in LE, clonus, decreased LE strength, gait deviations, PROGRESSIVE loss of control over bladder & bowel (incontinence)  
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PT Intervention   Thoracic level, high lumber, low lumber, sacral  
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PT intervention thoracic level   encourage WB as early as possible, standing frame - must!, functional mobility & play  
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PT intervention high lumber   place in hip abd/ER to counteract mm imbalance & develop acetabulum, standing frame (w/c primary mobility)  
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PT intervention low lumber   most of LE function available, ambulatory w/braces, possibly AD, focus on age-appropriate gross motor skill, strengthening, posture, decreasing deformities  
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PT intervention sacral   limitations w/bowel/bladder function, ankle/foot stability (bracing), strength, balance, coordination  
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