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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) |
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| Abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the retina that occurs in infants born before 28 gestational weeks. |
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Necrotizing Entercolitis (NEC) |
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| acute inflammation of the mucosal lining of the intestines. |
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Damage to the cerebral cortex due to inadequate blood or oxygen supply to the brain during fetal development, birthing process or early childhood.
Spastic cp 70% of cp cases charicterixed by hyperactive reflexes, rapid muscle contractions and scissor gait.
Athetoid cp 20% of cp cases characterized by involuntary muscle movements hypotonicity and difficulty with speech
Ataxic sp 10% of cp cases characterized by lack of control over voluntary movements poor balance and wide gait |
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Progressive degeneration of the skeletal muscles causing immobility, psuedohypertrophy of calf muscles because fat replaces atrophied muscles:
Duchenne MD- most common type; caused by an X-linked genetic defect' death usually occurs during the teenage years from cardiac or respiratory complications associated with immobility |
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Neural tube defect; posterior portion of the vertevral canal containing teh spinal cord is partially or completely absent:
Spina Bifida Occulta- no herniation fo the meninges or spinal cord.
Meningocele- herniation of the meninges.
Myelomeningocele- herniation of teh menings and spinal cord. |
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| Excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain due to increased production or a blockage of circulation causing increased intracranial pressure; fontanelles (Soft spots) bulge and skull sutures separate; shunt is placed in teh ventricular or subarachnoid spaces to drain off the excess CSF into the peritoneal cavity or the right atrium |
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| Fetus or neonate without most or all of the brain. |
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Cri-du-chat Syndrome (Cat's Cry Syndrome) |
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| Hereditary defect with chromosome 5; characterized by microcephaly (small brain), mental retardation, and cat-like cry. |
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Defect with an extra chromosome 21 (trisomy 21); mild to severe mental retardation accompanied by characteristic:
Facial features- flat back skull, slant eyes, flat nasal bridge, low-set ears, protruding tongue.
Physical abnormalities- short stubby fingers, simian crease in hand. |
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