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ADHD

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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CNS

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Central Nervous System, Brain and spine

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy, awkward movement and speech

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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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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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HA

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Headache

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LP

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Lumber Puncture

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MS

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Multiple Sclerosis

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OCD

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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PNS

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Peripheral Nervous System

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PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

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SAD

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Seasonal affective disorder

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TBI

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Accident

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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Cerebrum 4 lobes

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FPOT, Frontal Parietal Occipital and Temporal

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(F)POT, Frontal Lobe

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Controls decisions, controls thoughts, controls body’s reactions

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F(P)OT Parietal Lobe

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(pariah)-tal lobe, receives all physical sensations

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FP(O)T Occipital Lobe

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Receives and determines sight

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FPO(T) Temporal Lobe

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Associated with hearing, next to ears

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Cerebellum

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Below cerebrum, above spine 1st cervix, Controls MUSCLE COORDINATION, BALANCE, POSTURE and MUSCLE TONE

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Diencephalon

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In mid part of brain and above cerebellum

Contains Thalamus and Hypothalamus

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Thalamus

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Directs sensory impulses to cerebrum

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Hypothalamus

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Regulates everything

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CNS vs PNS

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CNS is the brain and spine, receives all sensations and gives orders

PNS sends all sensations to CNS

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PONS

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Responsible for reflexes

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Medulla Oblongata

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Connects to brain cord

Center of Respiration

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Cranial vs Spinal Nerves

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Cranial: Comes from brain
Spinal: Comes from spine

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SNS, Somatic Nervous System

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Communicates and senses all sensations

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Bell’s Palsy

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One, sided paralysis of facial muscles.

Caused by virus

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Cerebral Anuerism

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Dilation of blood vessels in cerebrum

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CVA

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Death of brain tissue, stroke

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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stroke that occurs when an aneurysm ruptures and bleeds

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Ischemic Stroke

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Blood vessel that supplies blood to brain become blocked. Build up of fatty plaque in arteries

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Coma

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unconsciousness by medical crisis

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Concussion

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Brain injury from violent blow or shaking to head

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome, GBS

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inflammation of multiple peripheral nodes

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Meningitis

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Inflamed Hernia

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Multiple Sclerosis

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chronic slow disease of CNS marked by thin plaques

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Nervous system disorder marked by tremor and slow movement.

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Grand Mal Seizure

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violent muscle contractions and loss of consciousness

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Petit Mal Seizure, absence seizure

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brief moments of consciousness

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Shingles

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Eruption of painful rash

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Syncope

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loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow; fainting

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Tetanus

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infection from rust

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TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack

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stoppage of blood flow to brain, sign of stroke

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Tremor

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repetitive trembling of body

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Anxiety disorders

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disorders that share anxiety

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GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Excessive worry not restricted to situations

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ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder

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disability with difficulty communicating with others, can’t make eye contact and preoccupied with small objects

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ID, Intellectual disability

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Below-average intelligence from inability to survive alone daily

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Developmental Disorders

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disruption of normal development during childhood

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Mood Disorder

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depression and feelings of happiness

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Bipolar

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emotional highs and depression

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SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Occurs with less sunlight

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Postpartum Psychosis

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1-2 per 1000 women after childbirth

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Cerebral Angiography

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x-ray of brain after dye injected

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EEG, Electroencephalogram

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record of electrical brain impulses

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Lumbar Puncture

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Needle in lumbar vertebrae

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ECT, electroconvulsive therapy

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electric shocks applied to brain

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Analgesic

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relieves pain

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Hypnotic

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causes sleepiness

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Narcotic

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depresses nervous system

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Neuroleptic

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treats psychotic disorders like schizophrenia

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Anesthesiologist

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administers anesthesia, 4 years of med school and 4 year of residency

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Electroneurodiagnostic

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monitors patient’s nervous system

associates degree

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Neurosurgeon

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treats nervous system diseases and conditions

bachelor’s degree, medicinal degree and 8 year program

Medical Terminology (8 decks)

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