Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Diagnostic Test list for Cerebral Palsy:
The list of medical tests
mentioned in various sources as
used in the diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
includes:
Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis: Book Excerpts
Tests and diagnosis discussion for Cerebral Palsy:
Doctors diagnose cerebral palsy by testing motor
skills and reflexes, looking into medical history, and employing a variety
of specialized tests.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page: NINDS)
Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy: medical news summaries:
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Diagnostic Tests for Cerebral Palsy: Online Medical Books
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Cerebral palsy:
Diagnosis
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment and requires precise neurologic assessment and careful clinical observation during infancy. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging can reveal structural or congenital abnormalities. Suspect CP whenever an infant:
❑has difficulty sucking or keeping the nipple or food in his mouth
❑seldom moves voluntarily or has arm or leg tremors with voluntary movement
❑crosses his legs when lifted from behind rather than pulling them up or “bicycling” like a normal infant
❑has legs that are difficult to separate, making diaper changing difficult
❑persistently uses only one hand or, as he gets older, uses hands well but not legs.
Infants at particular risk include those with low birth weight, low Apgar scores at 5 minutes, seizures, and metabolic disturbances. However, all infants should have a screening test for CP as a regular part of their 6-month checkup.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Cerebral palsy:
Diagnosis
(Handbook of Diseases)
An early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment and requires careful clinical observation during infancy and precise neurologic assessment. Suspect cerebral palsy whenever an infant:
❑ has difficulty sucking or keeping the nipple or food in his mouth
❑ seldom moves voluntarily or has arm or leg tremors with voluntary movement
❑ crosses his legs when lifted from behind rather than pulling them up or “bicycling” like a normal infant
❑ has legs that are hard to separate, making diaper changing difficult
❑ persistently uses only one hand or, as he gets older, uses his hands well but not his legs.
Infants at particular risk include those with low birth weight, breech presentation, low Apgar scores at 5 minutes, seizures, and metabolic disturbances (such as maternal infection). However, all infants should be screened for cerebral palsy as a regular part of their 6-month checkup.
A computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging may help rule out other problems.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Remember that the persistence of primitive reflexes is a sign that there is damage to the central nervoussystem (CNS), specifically, a lack of high-level control necessitating a workup for cerebral palsy (CP):
The Diagnostic Workup for Cerebral Palsy
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)
The diagnostic workup for CP included both laboratory and diagnostic radiologic studies, which are enumerated in Table 1.1. Neuroimaging studies
can help to evaluate structural brain damage and to determine those at risk
for CP. Data to support a definitive diagnosis of CP are lacking.
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Source: Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors, 2008
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