Chapter 10: Need to Know Flashcards
AD
Alzheimer disease
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis–Lou Gehrig disease
lack of ability to communicate with muscles
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalography
LP
lumbar puncture
MS
multiple sclerosis
PNS
peripheral nervous system
TIA
transient ischemic attack
ADL
activities of daily living
IADL
independent activities of daily living
EDSS
expanded disability status score
MCI
mild cognitive impairment
can still ADL and IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)
moderate
can still ADL but not IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)
dementia
can not ADL or IADL
(activities of daily living)
(independent activities of daily living)
Aricept
memantine
medication used to slowdown Alzheimer’s in mild and moderate stages
Alzheimer
brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning.
Palsy
paralysis
Parkinson Disease
parkinsonism
degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring later in life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement
epilepsy
chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
petit mal
absence seizure
a form of seizure consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and loss of awareness of the person’s surroundings
grand mal
ictal events
tonic-clonic seizures
sudden loss of consciousness, falling down, then tonic contractions
cerebrovascular accident
disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke
hemorrhagic
blood vessel breaks and bleeding occurs
embolic
an embolus (dislodged thrombus[plaque]) travels to cerebral arteries and occludes a small vessel
thrombotic
blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain, resulting in occlusion of the vessel.
syncope
syncopal (fainting) event
