Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions: Prevention Flashcards
What is prevention of Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
positive lifestyle changes to reduce controllable risk factors, such as smoking, excess in diet and alcohol consumption
What is prevention of Transiet Ischemic Attack
positive lifestyle changes to reduce controllable risk factors, such as smoking, excess in diet and alcohol consumption
What is prevention of Epidural and Subdural Hematomas
safety measures that deter head trauma are the best prevention
What is prevention of Cerebral Concussion
difficult to prevent; use of seat belts, child restraint seats, and wearing helmets
What is prevention of Cerebral Contusion
difficult to prevent; use of seat belts, child restraint seats, and wearing helmets
What is prevention of Depressed Skull Fracture
difficult because of the accidental nature of the fracture
What is prevention of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
is not possible; preventing beyond initial insult is best
What is prevention of Degenerative Disk Disease
difficult because this is a degenerative process and common in aging
What is prevention of Hernaited and Bulging Disk
good and proper body mechanics is helpful
What is prevention of Sciatic Nerve Injury–Spinal Stenosis
injury associated with traumatic insults is difficult; degeneration of disks is unavoidable
What is prevention of Headache
avoding known or suspected trigger factors
What is prevention of Migraine
avoid trigger factors if possilbe; drug therapy treatment and relaxation techniques
What is prevention of Epilepsy/A Seizure Disorder
prevention of initial onset of seizure activity is impossible; drug therapy has positive affect on ultimate outcome
What is prevention of Parkinson’s Disease
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Huntington’s Chorea
no prevention is known; autosomal dominant
What is prevention of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
no prevention is known; autosomal trait possibly
What is prevention of Restless Leg Syndrome
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Transiet Global Amnesia
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Peripheral Neuritis/Neuropathy
difficult when the etiology is based on preceding disease process or exposure to toxic substances
What is prevention of Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Bell’s Palsy
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Meningitis
difficult; contact with known cases are often prescribed prophylactic antibiotics
What is prevention of Encephalitis
difficult; avoiding environments heavily populated with mosquitoes may prevent the bites
What is prevention of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
no prevention is known
What is prevention of Brain Abscess
difficult because of the numerous possible sources of the infection
What is prevention of Poliomyelitis and Postpolio Syndrome
administration of the polio vaccines has helped to significantly reduce the incidence of polio
What is prevention of Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors)
no prevention is known
