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ch. 10 nervous system Flashcards

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cerebr/o, encephal/o

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brain

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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neur/I, neur/o

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nerves

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caus/o

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burning, burn

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concuss/o

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shaken together, violently agitated

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contus/o

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bruise

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-esthesia

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sensation, feeling

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esthet/o

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feeling, nervous sensation, sense of perception

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-mania

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madness

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mening/o

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membranes, meninges

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-phasia

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speak or speech

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phobia

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abnormal fear

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psych/o

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mind

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radicul/o

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root or nerve root

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-tropic

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having affinity for

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acrophobia

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excessive fear of heights

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Alzheimer’s disease

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group of disorders involving parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles

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anesthetic

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medication used to induce anesthesia

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anesthetist

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medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia but is not a physician

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anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance, inability to maintain healthy weight

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anxiety disorders

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mental condition characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations

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autism spectrum disorder

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  • difficulty with social relationships
  • on a spectrum
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Bell’

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temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve
- paralysis on affected side of face

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carotid ultrasonography

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ultrasound of carotid artery

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causalgia

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persistent, severe, burning pan that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve

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cerebral contusion

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bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury

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cerebral palsy

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neurological disorder characterized by poor muscle control spasticity

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cerebrovascular accident

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brain damage that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted

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cervical radiculopathy

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nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region

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claustrophobia

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abnormal fear of being small or enclosed spaces

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cognition

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mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory

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coma

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deep state of unconsciousness

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concussion

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violent shaking up or jarring of the brain

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cranial hematoma

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collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain

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delirium

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acute condition of confusion

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delirium tremens

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disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes/seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol

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delusion

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false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary

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dementia

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slowly progressive decline in mental abilities including memory, thinking, and judgment

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dura mater

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thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges

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dyslexia

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inability of brain to process symbols correctly

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electroencephalography

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the process of recording electrical activity in the brain while using electrodes

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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epidural anesthesia

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regional anesthesia produced by injecting medication into the epidural space of the lumbar/sacral region

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epilepsy

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chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severity

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factitious disorder

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condition in which person acts as if he or she has a physical or mental illness when he or she is not really sick

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hallucination

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sensory perception experienced in the absence of external stimulation

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hemorrhagic stroke

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damage to the brain that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks

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hydrocephalus

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condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the ventricles of the brain

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hyperesthesia

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condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, and other sensory stimuli

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ischemic stroke

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brain damage that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked by the narrowing or blocking of an artery

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lethargy

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lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy

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meningitis

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inflammation of meninges of brain/spinal cord

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meningocele

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congenital herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column

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migraine headache

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headache with throbbing pain one one side of head

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multiple sclerosis

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progressive autoimmune disorder with inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath

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myelitis

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inflammation of the spinal cord, inflammation of the bone marrow

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myelography

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fluoroscopic/CT study of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture

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narcolepsy

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sleep disorder consisting of sudden/uncontrollable brief episodes of falling asleep during the day

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neurotransmitters

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chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from synapse to target receptor

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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mental condition characterized by obsessions/compulsions

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panic attack

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unexpected, sudden experience of fear in the absence of danger

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parasomnia

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several categories of sleep disorders that occur while falling, during, or waking from sleep

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paresthesia

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burning/prickling sensation w/ no apparent cause

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Parkinson’s disease

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chronic, degenerative disease, muscle tremors. shuffling gait, rigidity

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peripheral neuropathy

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disorder of peripheral nerves that carry info to/from brain and spinal cord

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PTSD

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develop after event involving actual/threatened death/injury

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Reye’s syndrome

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disorder in children with vomiting/confusion, sometimes following viral illness for which child was treated with aspirin

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schizophrenia

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withdrawal from reality

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sciatica

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inflammation of sciatic nerve caused by pressure on nerve roots

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seizure

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sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain

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shaken baby syndrome

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syndrome that results from child being violently shaken by someone

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syncope

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brief loss of consciousness caused by decreased flow of blood to brain - fainting

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tremor

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repetitive, involuntary muscle movement

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trigeminal neuralgia

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chronic pain condition characterized by sever, lightning-like pain due to inflammation of fifth cranial nerve

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tract

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bundle/group of nerve fibers located within brain/spinal cord

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ganglion

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nerve center made up of a cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the CNnS

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plexus

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network of intersecting spinal nerves

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arachnoid membrane

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middle layer of meninges - web-like

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pia mater

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3rd layer of meninges, closest to brain/spinal cord

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cerebrum

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largest/uppermost portion of brain

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum/brain

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thalamus

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relays impulses to/from cerebrum

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cerebellum function

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produce smooth and coordinated movements, maintain equilibrium, sustain posture

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midbrain/pons

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control reflexes for eye and head movement

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medulla oblongata

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respiration, heart rate, blood pressure, reflexes (coughing, sneezing)

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anesthesiologist

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physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before/during surgery

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neurologist

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physician who specializes in diagnosing/treating diseases and disorders of onerous system

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psychiatrist

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diagnosing/treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness

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neurosurgeon

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physician who specializes in surgery of nervous system

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psychologist

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doctoral degree but not medical doctor, evaluates and treats emotional problems/mental illnesses

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cephalalgia

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headache

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cluster headaches

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painful headaches that affect one side of the head

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encephalocele

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congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull

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hydrocephalus

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excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain

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meningioma

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common, slow-growing, and usually benign tumor of meninges

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Chiari malformation

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part of cerebellum extends down into the spinal canal

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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tetanus

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acute/fatal infection of CNS caused by toxin form tetanus bacteria

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Tourette syndrome

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involuntary tics, grunts, and utterances

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vascular dementia

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form of dementia caused by stroke or other restriction of blood flow to brain

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amnesia

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memory disturbance characterized by total/partial inability to recall past experiences

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stupor

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unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused briefly

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persistent vegetative state

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type of coma in which patient exhibits alternating sleep/wake cycles

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glioblastoma

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malignant brain tumor that forms from glial cells

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transient ischemic attack

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temporary interruption in blood supply to the brain

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aphasia

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loss of ability to speak , write, and comprehend written/spoken word

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hemorrhagic stroke

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when blood vessel in brain leaks

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arteriovenous malformation

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abnormal connection between arteries and veins in brain

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insomnia

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prolonged/abnormal ability to sleep

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somnambulism

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sleepwalking

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polio

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highly contagious viral infection of brainstem/spinal cord that can lead to paralysis

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myelosis

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tumor of spinal cord

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radiculitis

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pinched nerve, inflammation of root of spinal nerve

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Guillain-Barre syndrom

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inflammation of myelin sheath of peripheral nerves

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neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and loss of function

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absence seizure

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loss of awareness - staring episode

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tonic-clonic seizure

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involves entire body

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focal seizure

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part of brain, repetitive muscle movements

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febrile seizure

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infants and young children in response to fever

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panic disorder

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fear of panic attacks

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agoraphobia

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fear of environments where person fears a panic attack might occur

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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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short attention span, impulsive behavior

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dissociative disorder

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mental illness characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personalities

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bipolar disorder

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cycles of severe mood changes

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depression

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lethargy and sadness

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bulimia nervosa

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eating disorder with frequent binging episodes followed by excessive exercising vomiting, laxatives

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catatonic behavior

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lack of responsiveness, stupor, tendency to remain in fixed posture

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schizoaffective disorder

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combination of schizophrenia symptoms with bipolar/depressive systems

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somatic symptom disorder

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distress/excessive focus on physical complaints/symptoms that are out of proportion

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illness anxiety disorder

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recurring anxiety/excessive worry that a physical illness may be present

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malingering

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intentional creation of false/grossly exaggerated physical/psychological symptoms

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gender dysphoria

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person’s sex at birth doesn’t match gender with which they identify

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psychotropic drug

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primarily acts on CNS, temporary changes affecting mind, emotions, and behavior

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anxiolytic drug

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temporarily relieves anxiety and reduces tension - tranquilizer

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psychoanalysis

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idea that mental disorders have underlying causes stemming from childhood

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EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

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treatment for PTSD, revisit traumatic memories while simultaneously focusing on physical stimuli

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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focuses on chaining thoughts that affect person’s emotions/actions

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hypnotherapy

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altered state of focused attention where patient more willing to believe/act on suggestions

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magnetic resonance imaging/angiography

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examination of soft tissue structures of brain/spinal cord

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functional MRI

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detects changes in blood flow in brain when patient asked to perform specific task

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lumbar puncture

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process of obtaining sample of cerebrospinal fluid by inserting needle into subarachnoid space of lumbar region

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electromyography

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uses electrodes taped to/inserted into skin to measure transfer of electrical signals in peripheral nerves

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hypnotic

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depresses CNS and usually produces sleep

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anticonvulsant

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prevent seizures

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barbiturates

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class of drugs whose major action is calming/depressed effecft

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sedative

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depresses CNS to calm and diminish responsiveness

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anesthetic

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medication used to induce anesthesia

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anesthesia

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absence of normal sensation

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deep brain stimulation

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neurosurgical procedure used in treatment of dystonia, tremors, or Parkinson’s disease

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stereotactic radiosurgery

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3D coordination system to find small tumors within body

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gamma knife surgery

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type of radiation treatment for brain tumors performed w/o knife or incision

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electroconvulsive therapy

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small amounts of electric current passed through brain

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lobectomy

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surgical removal of portion of brain

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thalamotomy

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surgical incision into thalamus

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transcranial magnetic stimulation

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brief, powerful, electromagnetic pulses to alter electrical pathways in brain

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radiofrequency ablation

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relieves chronic nerve pain by burning part of nerves

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neurotomy

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surgical division/dissection of nerve

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