Cerebral Palsy with Gross Developmental Delay with Lower Respiratory Infection with Hypoxia- A Case Report
Sagar Alwadkar *
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Mayur B. Wanjari
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Pratibha Wankhede
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Deeplata Mendhe
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a range of diseases caused by non-progressive brain injury that occurs before, during, or after birth. There are numerous causes. Although the brain damage does not change and cannot be cured, the symptoms may change over time.
Case Presentation: Here we discuss a 10-year-old female child with a complaint of involuntary movement of hand legs from the morning with another complaint of cough, cold, fever from 4 days. After undergone a thorough investigation and physical examination made the final diagnosis was Cerebral Palsy with Gross Developmental Delay with Lower Respiratory Infection with Hypoxia (80%). The case report aims to help diagnose such type of case and help to get early treatment with management.
Conclusion: In this case report, we mainly focus on patient signs and symptoms. According to that deliver medical and nursing management. After being given medical and nursing management patient's condition was improving.
Keywords: Cerebral palsy, gross developmental delay, lower respiratory infection, hypoxia