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What are the 3 components of a shunt?
catheter (ventricle of brain)
valve
tubing(abdominal area)
What are the symptoms of a malfunctioning shunt?
persistent headache
vomiting
double vision
irritability
tiredness
fits
bulging of fontanel
what is the purpose of a shunt?
Relieve pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation
What is a shunt?
hollow tube surgically placed in the brain (or occasionally in the spine) to help drain cerebrospinal fluid and redirect it to another location in the body where it can be reabsorbed.
What is a common childhood disease with symptoms of mouth sores, fever, rash on palms and soles. Decreased appetite. It is caused by a virus and can be contagious.
hand-foot mouth disease
whhat is one of the most common skin infections among kids? Especiall in summer months. Has blisters/sores on face and hands. Caused by bacteria.
Impetigo
Hydrocephalus is from built up ___ in the brain.
CSF
Should you manipulate the shunt? Should you leave a child lying on the side of the shunt?
no
__ is a rare bleeding disorder. Blood doesnt clot. Bleed for longer period of tiem. Inherited. May be treated with injections of clotting factor.
hemophilia
__ is tightening of one side of the enck. Can be congenital or acquired.
torticollis
what is torticollis caused by?
positioning in uterus or prolonged head positioning to one side.
what is treatment for torticollis?
stretching neck
prone playing, sitting
promote rotation of head
may need helmet
___ is characterized by the development of a flat spot on the back/side of head. Helmet is use to treat.
plagiocephaly
1. How can you position an infant/child to help facilitate trunk, head and neck extension?
in prone
2. How can the different pieces of equipment we discussed in class help position a CP to be more successful with occupation? (think about a child with spasticity in his legs, one with increased extensor tone or low tone).
Facilitates proper upright positioning to prevent contractures & allow for functional use of the arms, hip ABD, hip EXT rotation, long seated positioning, & maintains leg extension.
____ used for positioning and stabilizing (hip abd, & extention, toataion)
bolster chair
___ & ___ : used in early intervention. Maximizes tx. due to many options of positioning. (prone, suping, side lying, proper positioning).
stander and jenx prone stander
___ :positioning system that promotes long leg seating position, allows child to sit independently.
tumble forms 2 tadpole ped positioner and tumble forms 2 grassphopper system
____
used for short term activities, better than a wheelchair for child, promotes positioning
___: child is strapped in long seated positioning, knees in extension so hamstrings are stretched, child in upright position with hips in ABD, and shoulders in flexion
tumble forms 2 universal corner chiar
___: used to stand child up every hour, good for body and social interaction.
jenx prone stander
____ helps position and stabilze child during bath times, helps promote skin integrity, easy to transfer.
bath/shower chair
___: used to position and stabilize child to promote activity performance, tilt in space feature.
rifton chair