Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions: Signs and Symptoms Flashcards
What is signs and symptoms of Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
aphasia; hemiparesis; confusion; diplopia; dizziness
What is signs and symptoms of Transiet Ischemic Attack
weakness & numbness; dizziness; dysphagia; confusion; bad sight in one eye
What is signs and symptoms of Epidural and Subdural Hematomas
after head trauma-dilated pupils; nausea & vomiting; drowsiness; hemparesis
What is signs and symptoms of Cerebral Concussion
unconsciousness; amnesia; shallow respirations; flaccid muscle tone
What is signs and symptoms of Cerebral Contusion
unconsciousness; coma; hemiparesis; drowsiness; lethargy; hostility
What is signs and symptoms of Depressed Skull Fracture
hemiplegia; epilepsy; clear/bloody drainage from head openings; bruising; neural problems
What is signs and symptoms of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
no sensory/motor control in lower extremeties; respiratory problems
What is signs and symptoms of Degenerative Disk Disease
pain radiates down nerve; numbness/tingling
What is signs and symptoms of Hernaited and Bulging Disk
severe back pain; radiating pain; sciatica; leg weakness
What is signs and symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Injury–Spinal Stenosis
pain/numbness standing or sitting; reflexes in extremities asymmetric; disability; weakness in legs
What is signs and symptoms of Headache
dull, aching pain in sensitive tissues in head; underlying disorder
What is signs and symptoms of Migraine
aura; photophobia; fatigue; irritability
What is signs and symptoms of Epilepsy/A Seizure Disorder
30 types; convulsions (partial or generalized); absense seizures (petit mal), tonic seizures (grand mal)
What is signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
trembling hands, arms, face, legs; rigidity in limbs & trunk; shuffling gait
What is signs and symptoms of Huntington’s Chorea
involuntary movements; speech difficulty; emotional/mental deterioration; carelessness; moody
What is signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
fasciculations; atrophy & weakness in arms; difficulty eating & breathing
What is signs and symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome
strange sensations force individual to move legs; cant sit for long time
What is signs and symptoms of Transiet Global Amnesia
memory loss; confusion; repetitive questions; normal functioning
What is signs and symptoms of Peripheral Neuritis/Neuropathy
clumsiness; loss of sensation in hands & feet; atrophy/paralysis; reflexes diminished
What is signs and symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
radiating pain on 5 cranial nerve; always unilateral
What is signs and symptoms of Bell’s Palsy
cant open/close eye; drooling; distorted facial expressions; unilateral
What is signs and symptoms of Meningitis
vomiting; rigidity in neck; irritability; photophobia; hypersensitive skin
What is signs and symptoms of Encephalitis
stiff neck & back; muscle weakness; restlessness; visual disturbances; lethary; confusion
What is signs and symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
numbness/tingling of feet & hands; muscle tenderness; ascending paralysis
What is signs and symptoms of Brain Abscess
headache; nausea; vomiting; visual disturbances; anisocoria; seizures
What is signs and symptoms of Poliomyelitis and Postpolio Syndrome
profuse discharge from nose; muscle weakness & deterioration; stiff neck
What is signs and symptoms of Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors)
focal/generalized seizures; cognitive dysfunction; weakness; sensory loss; aphasia; visual dysfunction
