Ch. 26 Flashcards
Blood brain barrier
The mechanism that alters the permeability of brain capillaries, so that some substances, so just certain drugs, are prevented from entering brain tissue while other substances are allowed to enter freely
Blepharospasm
Spastic movement of the orbicularis oculis; usually a result of frequent and prolonged eye strain
Botulinum toxin
The bacterium from which Botox cosmetic and Dysport is derived
Cervical dystonia
A neurological disorder involving painful spasms of the neck muscles
Complication
Any unwanted and unexpected consequences of performing a treatment
Dynamic movement
Movement caused by active movement of muscles and nerves impulses
Glabella
The point about the nose between the eyes, often subject to dynamic movement
Nasolabial lines
Dynamic wrinkles not connect to the nose to the mouth
Necrosis
The situation that occurs when a needle is inserted into a blood vessel in a drop the filler material includes the blood flow to the skin, causing the skin to die
Non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA)
Hyaluronic acid that is bacterial, rather than animal, in nature
Platsymal bands
Found vertically in the neck which are a result of dynamic movement of the neck and jaw
Ptosis
Dropping of the eyelids
Punctate keratitis
Calluses resulting from prolonged and frequent exposure to friction
Sclerotgerapy
Injection into a vein of a chemical irritants that causes fibrosis and, later, illumination of the women; it is used to treat varicose vein, hemorrhoids, or esophageal
Strabismus
An I disorder in which the optic axes and either I cannot focus on the same object
