https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/99f10dbc-d9a6-431d-820e-01e46a77b44a Official Ninja Nerd Website: https://ninjanerd.org Ninja Nerds! In this neuropathology lecture, Professor Zach Murphy presents on Cerebral Palsy (CP)—a group of permanent, non-progressive motor disorders resulting from brain injury or malformation during early development. This lecture provides a high-yield approach to understanding CP's types, causes, presentations, and management, preparing you for both clinical encounters and exam scenarios. We begin by reviewing the pathophysiology of cerebral palsy, highlighting how injury to the developing brain—whether prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal—can lead to impaired movement and posture. Common etiologies such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, intraventricular hemorrhage, infections, and kernicterus are explored in the context of timing and brain region involvement. The lecture then walks through the clinical subtypes of CP: spastic, the most common, characterized by hypertonia and motor stiffness; dyskinetic, involving involuntary movements due to basal ganglia injury; and ataxic, marked by poor coordination and balance from cerebellar damage. Mixed forms are also discussed, along with associated complications such as seizures, intellectual disability, vision or hearing loss, and feeding difficulties. We cover the diagnostic workup—including neuroimaging, developmental assessments, and exclusion of progressive neurologic disorders—and emphasize the importance of early intervention. Management strategies include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, spasticity management with medications or intrathecal baclofen, and supportive care tailored to individual needs. Enjoy the lecture and support us below! 🌐 Official Links Website: https://www.ninjanerd.org Podcast: https://podcast.ninjanerd.org Store: https://merch.ninjanerd.org 📱 Social Media https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjanerdlectures https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures https://www.facebook.com/ninjanerdlectures https://x.com/ninjanerdsci/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninja-nerd/ 💬 Join Our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/3srTG4dngW #ninjanerd #CerebralPalsy #Neurology Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:28:42 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/99f10dbc-d9a6-431d-820e-01e46a77b44a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.