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brain 2 Flashcards

1
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build up of CSF within brain, causes enlarged head

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hydrocephalus

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2
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puncture with needle in lumbar vertebral area to withdraw fluid or for injection

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lumbar puncture (LP)

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3
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specific type of headache characterized by severe pain, diziness, nausea

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migraine

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4
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temporary or permanent loss of muscle function and movement

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paralysis

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5
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disorder or-f nervous system with tremors, weakness, rigidity and shuffeling

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Parkinson disease

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6
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muscle convulsions

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seizure

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7
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painful blisters along nerve path

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shingles

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8
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birth defect were two sides of vertebra do not meet or close

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spina bifida

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9
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fainting

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syncope

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10
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temporary reduction of blood supply towards brain

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transient ischemic attack

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11
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anticonvulsief

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anticonvulsant

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12
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hersenkneuzing

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cerebral contusion

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13
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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14
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hersenschudding

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concussion

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15
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waterhoofd

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hydrocephalus

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16
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LP

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lumbar puncture

17
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verlamming

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paralysis

18
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toeval, aanval van epilepsie

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seizure

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gordelroos

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shingles

20
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flauwvallen

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syncope

21
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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

22
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nerve pain

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neuralgia

23
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nerve tumor

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neuroma

24
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study of nerves

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neurology

25
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surgical repair of nerves

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neuroplasty

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nerve disease

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neuropathy

27
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paralysis of two limbs

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diaplegia

28
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paralysis of half

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hemiplegia

29
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pertaining to meninges

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meningeal

30
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meninges inflammation

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meningitis

31
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record of spinal cord

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myelogram

32
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spinal cord softening

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myelomalacia

33
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spinal cord hardening

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myelosclerosis

34
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spinal cord inflammation

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myelitis

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