brain

Question 1

parkinson’s diseas

Answer 1

breakdown of midbrain
cause:loss of dopamine
symptoms: tremors

Question 2

cotards delusion

Answer 2

causes: schitsophienia, brain trauma, depression
symptoms: belief you are dead
treatment:psychotherapy

Question 3

pica

Answer 3

eat un edible things!
causes:lack of minerals, nutrient deficiency
treatment: behavior

Question 4

cipa

Answer 4

can’t sweat, no pain, can’t control temp
causes:NTRK1 gene- no protein
symptoms: infections,hurting self, no reaction to noxious stimuli
treatment: wound care, naloxone

Question 5

multiple sclerosis

Answer 5

immune system attacks nerves
causes:myelin? (schwann cells)
symptoms: clumsiness, fatigue, loss of balance/coordination.
treatment:disease modifying therapies, steroids

Question 6

huntingtons disease

Answer 6

cause:genetic, mutation in the HTT gene(protein huntington)
symptoms: memory loss, difficulty moving
treatment: meds slow

Question 7

cerebral palsy

Answer 7

causes:gene change, stroke, infection
symptoms:tremors, stiff/tight muscles, muscle ataxia
treatment: rehab/pt, assistive devices

Question 8

alzheimer’s

Answer 8

cause:age,over drinking
symptoms: memory loss, poor judgment, unintentional urine
treatment: caregiving, legembi, ACHe inhibitors

Question 9

narcolepsy

Answer 9

causes:lack of hypocrelin, autoimmune
symptoms: cataplexy, sleep paralysis, daytime sleeping, REM sleep behavior disorder
Treatment, stimulants, xyrem

Question 10

OCD

Answer 10

causes:biological, learned
symptoms:repetitive behaviors, constant irritations fears, compulsion to do things, obsession w/ behavioral ideas

Question 11

epilepsy

Answer 11

cause:developmental condition
symptoms: uncontrolled muscle movement, starting into space, problems understanding
treatment: diet,meds, surgery

Question 12

meningitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the brain
causes: bacterial infection
symptoms: sensitivity to light, seizures,stiff neck,nausea and vommitting
treatment: may get better on own