Chronic Paediatric Conditions — Flashcards

Cystic fibrosis commonly presents with _____ in adults

Does duchenne muscular dystrophy cause intellectual impairment? _____

Key risk factors for cerebral palsy include _____, low birth weight, & TORCH infections

Cerebral palsy is managed with an extensive _____

_____ refers to a group of non-progressive neurological disorders affecting movement & posture, resulting from brain injury

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an _____ disorder in the dystrophin genes

Hint: inheritance

Cystic fibrosis is managed with _____ supplements taken with food

Duchenne muscular dystrophy may use their arms to stand up from squatted position, known as _____

What is the pharmacotherapy management of cystic fibrosis? _____ for patients with the F508del mutation

Hint: pharmacology

Cerebral palsy spasticity can be treated with oral _____