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9 Neurological Disorders (Unit 3) Flashcards

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neurons

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the basic unit of nervous system

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Name the parts of a neuron

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Cell body
Dendrites
Filamentous axon
Myelin Sheath

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3
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What makes the Central Nervous System?

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Brain

Spinal cord

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What makes the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

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12 pairs of Cranial nerves

31 pairs of Spinal nerves

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somatic nervous system

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a subsection of PNS that controls voluntary muscle action and sensory input

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autonomic nervous system

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a subsection of PNS that involuntarily control like glands, heart, “Fight or flight” sensation

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Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

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Neurological exam
X-Ray
CT
MRI
Electrocephalography (EEG)
Spinal tap
Myelography
Angiography
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What’s included in a NEUROLOGICAL EXAM?

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Pupillary reaction
Reflexes
Person’s oriented to info about themself, place, time
Behavior [that’s not normal to them]

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

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test that measures the electrical activity of the brain

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Spinal tap

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procedure in which cerebrospinal fluis is withdrawn and examined

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Myelography

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radiopaque dye is injected into the SUBARACHNOID SPACE (spinal cord/nerve roots) and looked under X-Ray

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Angiography

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checking circulation of brain by injecting dye and looking under X-Ray

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myelo-

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of the spinal cord

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angio-

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relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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damage to brain function from external source

Causes, Sign/symp, Diagnosis, Prevention on 10/29 (2)

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16
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one Diagnosis for TBI

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Glasgow coma scale

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Epilepsy

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CNS disorder characterized by abnormal electrical activity in brain

Causes, Sign/symp, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention on 10/29 (2)

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stroke

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sudden interruption of blood flow to a part of brain

19
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ischemic stroke

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Blood clot/plaque buildup blocks flow in artery in brain resulting in tissue without oxygen

85% of strokes

20
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hemorrhagic stroke

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Blood vessel bursts in brain because of high BP, aneurysm, ballooned vessel

15% of stroke

21
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Treatment for ISCHEMIC stroke

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Clot-bursting meds

Rehab for speech, physical, cognitive, emotional needs

22
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Treatment for HEMORRHAGIC stroke

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Meds to lower BP and control intracranial pressure
Surgery to repair vessel
Rehab for speech, physical, cognitive, emotional needs

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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Mini stroke (have some sign/symps for few minutes them gone)
Temporary
Pre-cursor to stroke

24
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Meningitis

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acute inflammation of the meninges that cover brain and spinal card; Bacterial and viral types

Transmitted via, Sign/symps, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention on 10/29 (3)

25
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Encephalitis

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inflammation of brain

26
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Rabies

A

viral infection of brain

27
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Poliomyelitis/Polio

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infection of motor neurons

28
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Shingles

Herpes Zoster

A

painful inflammation of sensory neurons

29
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Tetanus

A

muscle rigidity and paralysis

30
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Botulism

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muscle weakness and paralysis

avoid honey for kids under 1 yr. old

31
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Reye Syndrome

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sometimes occurs in kids after they get a viral infection

32
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Alzheimer’s Disease

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most common form of dementia

Risk factors, Sign/symp, Diagnosis, Treatment on 10/29 (4)

33
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What is the only confirmation of Alzheimer’s

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autopsy

34
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Multiple Sclerosis

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chronic, autoimmune, progressive degenerative disorder of the CS

Risks, Sign/symp, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention

35
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purpose of Antispasmodic meds

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to control muscle spasms

36
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purpose of Corticosteroids

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to control inflammation

37
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purpose of Antiseizures

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suppresses numbness and tingling

38
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Lou Gehrig’s Disease

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terminal illness, progressive loss of motor function

Risk factors, Sign/symp, Diagnosis, Treatment on 10/29 (5)

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Parkinson’s Disease

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degenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of muscle coordination, control, movement

Risk factors, Sign/symps, Diagnosis, Treatment on 10/29 (5)

40
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Levodopa

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a treatment option for Parkinson’s Disease that’s a precursor to Dopamine

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