 
Class of 2023
 Go Back | | Session Title: | | Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Disorders | | | Teaching Hours: | | Teaching and Learning Methods | Total Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1 | | Description: | | | | Keywords: |
| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives | | 9174 | Define Cerebral Palsy and describe the various types | | 9175 | Outline the possible etiologies from this condition | | 9176 | Outline the principles of history taking, examination and investigations of a patient with Cerebral Palsy | | 9177 | Demonstrate knowledge of the treatment options for Cerebral Palsy, including both the medical and non-medical treatments; for example: (a) physiotherapy, (b) occupational therapy, (c) orthopedic measures, (d) anti-spasticity medications, including Baclofen, the Benzodiazepines and Dantrole, (e) surgical management of spasticity, (f) the role for non-proven therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen, etc. | | 9178 | Demonstrate understanding of the impact of Cerebral Palsy on the overall well being of the child and family | | 9182 | identify the treatment options for children with neuromuscular disease, specifically including the use of: (a) physiotherapy, (b) orthopedic measures, and (c) medical management, including steroids | | 9183 | describe the normal physiology and pathology related to neuromuscular functions. | | 10218 | describe the principles of history taking, examination and investigations of the patient with weakness, including: (a) floppy infant syndrome and (b) muscular dystrophies | | 10219 | describe the investigations of a child with weakness. Specifically, this includes: (a) muscle enzyme analysis, (b) EMG studies, and (c) muscle biopsy | | |
| Blueprint ID | Course Goals | | 7023 | Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-6 | | 11989 | Identify health care resources available for the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 | | 11991 | Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: ha-1 ha-2 | | 11992 | Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information related to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2 | | me-6 | Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem. | | me-3 | Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation. | | me-4 | Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient. | | me-5 | Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient. | | ha-1 | Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes. | | ha-2 | Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized. | | me-1 | Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation. | | me-2 | Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation. | | cm-2 | Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals. |
| (021) DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY | | (035) ATAXIA (GAIT) | | (117) WEAKNESS (not caused by Cerebrovascular Accident) | | (021-1) ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
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