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Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Alzheimer disease

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degenerative disorder of brain

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Numbness & massage

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can be integrated with no intention to change the tissue

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contributing factor to Alzheimer disease

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chronic systemic inflammation

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distinguishing feature of ALS

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weakness, fatigue, muscle spasms, & progressive atrophy of skeletal muscles

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early symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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loss of coordination in feet or hands

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feet frequently tingly or numb & spreading to leg what like to be present

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peripheral neuropathy

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major concern of peripheral neuropathy

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numbness

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example of focal dystonia

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Spasmodic torticollis & meige syndrome

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tissue damaged in Parkinson

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substantia nigra

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neurotransmitter in Parkinson

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dopamine

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bradykinesia

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difficulty initiating movement

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shaking when trying to complete complex task with hands

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intention tremor

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what determines severity of encephalitis

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virulence of virus

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reactivation of chicken pox

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herpes zoster

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complication of shingles

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post herpetic neuralgia

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transmission method for meningitis

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mucus secretion on surfaces

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massage for patient recovered from meningitis

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massage as normal

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onset of muscle pain & weakness in adult w/ polio as child

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Post polio syndrome PPS

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exercise for PPS affected

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exercise muscles not affected by infection

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unwelcome thoughts and elaborate rituals to control them syndrome

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OCD

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disorder that can complicate to agoraphobia

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panic disorder

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massage concerns for ADHD

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limited tolerance for time on table

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massage concerns for autism

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may not welcome touch

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physical addiction is

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need to avoid withdrawal symptoms

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frequently abused substance

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alcohol

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excessive hormone in depression

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corticotrophin-releasing hormone

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benefits of massage for depression

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parasympathetic balance & more efficient HPA access

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eating disorder damage teeth, esophageal

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bulimia

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anorexic teen girl has high likelihood of what

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osteoporosis

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can raise risk of Bell palsy

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herpes simplex

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hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis refers to

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stress response system

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Bell palsy example of this type of disorder

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peripheral neuritis

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massage benefits for cerebral palsy

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reeducate propreoceptors

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complex regional pain syndrome

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long lasting pain & tissue changes

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pain in foot outlasted injury - what condition

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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vertebral arch fails to close completely

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spina bifida

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complication of spina bifida occulta

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a tethered spinal cord

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spinal cord concussion

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tissue is jarred and irritated but not structurally damaged

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damage to cauda equine or nerve roots shows as

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flaccid paralysis of muscles

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autonomic hyperreflexia is when minor stimulus creates what

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sudden sympathetic reaction

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cerebrovascular accident caused by blood clot developing in artery

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stroke

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Ischemic strokes linked to what

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Transient Ischemic Attacks TIA

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motor damage from strokes can result in

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hemiplegia

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most traumatic brain injuries are result of

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transport injury

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prognosis of person with traumatic brain injury

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better if open head injury

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cause of primary trigeminal neuralgia

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artery wraps around the trigeminal nerve

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headache medical emergency

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traction inflammatory

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headache that throb

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vascular

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condition with dizziness & tinnitus

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Meniere disease

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Rotational vertigo symptom of what

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Meniere disease

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electrical activity in brain causes various symptoms

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seizure disorder

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adult sleep each night - undisturbed

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8-8.5

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average sleep cycle

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90 minutes

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symptoms of vestibular balance disorders

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dizziness, nausea, nystagmus

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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is treated how

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maneuvers to move displaced autolyst back into vestibule

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3 types of depression

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dysthymia, bi-polar disorder, seasonal affective disorder

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most subtle type of autism

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asperger

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trigger for migraine

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hormonal shifts, food sensitivities, stress

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ministroke where small clot melts within a few hours

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Transient Ischemic Attack TIA

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stroke involving bleeding deep inside brain

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hemorrhagic stroke

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key diagnostic features of fibromyalgia

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tender points, poor quality of sleep, body wide muscle pain

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feature in development of fibromyalgia-related tender points

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distributed in all 4 quadrants of body

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pain associated with fibromyalgia linked to

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abnormal levels of pain related neurotransmitters

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