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Chapter 10: Need to Know Flashcards

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AD

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Alzheimer disease

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis–Lou Gehrig disease

lack of ability to communicate with muscles

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

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electroencephalography

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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IADL

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independent activities of daily living

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EDSS

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expanded disability status score

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MCI

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mild cognitive impairment
can still ADL and IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)

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moderate

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can still ADL but not IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)

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dementia

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can not ADL or IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)

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Aricept

memantine

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medication used to slowdown Alzheimer’s in mild and moderate stages

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Alzheimer

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brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning.

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Palsy

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paralysis

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Parkinson Disease

parkinsonism

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degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring later in life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

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epilepsy

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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

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petit mal

absence seizure

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a form of seizure consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and loss of awareness of the person’s surroundings

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grand mal
ictal events
tonic-clonic seizures

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sudden loss of consciousness, falling down, then tonic contractions

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cerebrovascular accident

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disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke

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hemorrhagic

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blood vessel breaks and bleeding occurs

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embolic

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an embolus (dislodged thrombus[plaque]) travels to cerebral arteries and occludes a small vessel

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thrombotic

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blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain, resulting in occlusion of the vessel.

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syncope

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syncopal (fainting) event

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