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Cerebral palsy surveillance — branching viva
Branching viva on CP definition, functional scales, hip surveillance, tone pathways, medical-home coordination and transition.
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RACP General PaediatricsRACP DCEMRCPCH ClinicalRCPSC Pediatrics
Prompt
You run a neurodisability clinic. The examiner will test cerebral palsy surveillance domains, hip risk, tone decisions and care coordination.
Stem
The examiner starts with a GMFCS IV child in surveillance clinic, then adds dystonia, open-loop care and transition. [3] [8]
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