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Chapter Fourteen Flashcards

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Any form of brain pathology can result in a variety of symptoms…

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site and extent of pathology, age and health of patient, other health related problems

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Malignant tumors

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cancerous; not encapsulated, no guarantee all cells have been removed

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Benign tumors

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non-cancerous; encapsulated with a clear border between tumor and healthy tissue; can still be very dangerous due to growth

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Mastastases

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cells that are shred from a tumor and travel through the blood to other sites

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Hydrocephalus

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can result from “pinched off” lines for drainage of cerebral spinal fluid

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Brain tumor names derive from…

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the cells that produce them

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Do brain tumors derive from neurons?

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No because neurons do not have the ability to divide as other cells do

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Glioma

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derive from glia, usually fast growing and malignant

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Meningioma

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derive from meninges

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Angioma

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derive from blood vessels

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Pinealoma

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derives from pineal gland

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Seizure disorders usually originate from..

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the temporal lobe; can be caused by a variety of factors; may or may not involve full-body convulsions

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Partial seizure

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involve small part of the brain and derive from focus

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Simple Partial Seizure

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no loss of consciousness, motor, mental, and autonomic responses

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complex partial seizure

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same as simple partial seizure, but loss of consciousness

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Generalize Seizure

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involve most of the brain

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Grand Mal

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involve full body convulsions; may be preceded by aura; two phases- tonic and clonic

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Tonic Phase

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muscles contract forcefully

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Clonic phase

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muscles begin “jerking”; may lose consciousness for up to 15 minutes

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Absence Seizures

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common in children; may appear to be inattentive and occur hundreds of times daily

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Blood disorders

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most common problem is stroke

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Hemorrhagic Stroke

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bleeding from ruptured blood vessel

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Obstructive Stroke

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clot (thrombus) in a vessel that blocks blood flow

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embolus

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piece of thrombus that travels in artery, lodged in smaller arteries

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embolus

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piece of thrombus that travels in artery, lodged in smaller arteries

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Teratogens

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a substance that can cause a birth defect; what and when determine impact

27
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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common, yet entirely preventable

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Phenylketonuria (PKU)

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genetic predisposition that MAY lead to problems; causes disruption of myelination; once brains mature, can take small exposures

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Tay-Sachs Disease

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disease found in those of Jewish Descent; genetic disposition–> brain swells; severe pain,

30
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Down Syndrome

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result in extra 21st chromosome, supplied by mother

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Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

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shaking of limbs, hands, loss of facial tone, fewer spontaneous movement; may not show reflexive behaviors

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Treatment for Parkinsons

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L-Dope works well early on; transplanted DA rich brain tissue; surgical removal of globus pallidus

33
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Brain changes in those with Alzheimers Disease

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brain abnormalities-shrinking of cortex, ventricular enlargement, neurofibrillary tangles, neuritis plaques, degenerating dendrites

34
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Multiple Sclerosis

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autoimmune disease that eats away myelin

35
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Encephalitis

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generic name for brain infection; blood-borne pathogens can get into the brain if protective mechanisms fail

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Effects of Polio

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virus that damages motor neurons in the brain/spinal cord; typically effects motor cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, and brain stem

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Rabies

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carried in animals saliva that are infected

38
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Meningitis

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bacterial (causes brain damage) or viral; inflammation of the meninges

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What do symptoms of stroke depend on?

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extent and location of damage that occurs

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What do strokes cause deficits in?

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deficits of speech, movement, vision

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What does FAS cause in children?

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physical and intellectual difficulties for FAS children- physical tend to be seen in facial features

42
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What is the IQ of those with full blown PKU?

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around 20

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How long do those with tay-sachs usually live?

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fatality by 5th birthday

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Can carrier parents of tay-sachs have health children?

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carrier parents have healthy children as long as BOTH parents are not a carrier

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What are the physical and intellectual symptoms of down syndrome?

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physical symptoms of face/body; lower intelligence, late in meeting childhood milestones

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What do the brain abnormalities of down syndrome resemble?

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alzheimers by age 30

47
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What are the brain changes of those with Down syndrome?

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brain changes-lighter, smaller/simpler gyri and suli

48
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Brain changes of those with Parkinsons

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deregulation of DA neurons in substantia nigra

49
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When does the alzheimers risk increase?

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with age

50
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Symptoms of those with MS

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movement, motor, and cognitive, vision

51
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Do symptoms of MS go into remission?

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yes in the early stages

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How long does it take for symptoms to develop?

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20 years in most cases

53
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Causes of MS

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genetic contribution & higher risk if born in late winter/early spring, female, and white

54
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How is polio kept in check?

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through use of vaccines

55
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How soon can rabies cause death?

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will cause death in 7-10 days of onset of symptoms

56
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What is the incubation period of rabies?

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incubation period may be up to two months depends on where person was bit (upper or lower body)

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Effects of Rabies

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travels to brain in peripheral nerves and damages cerebellum and hippocampus

58
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symptoms of meningitis

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stiff neck is tell-tale symptom along with flu-like symptoms

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How soon can meningitis become fatal?

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can become fatal within 24 if antibiotics are not administered for bacterial strand

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