CNS Flashcards
Signs of neurological abnormalities
Frontal lobe= anosmia, inappropriate emotions, excessive dysphagia, motor function
Parietal lobe= receptive aphasia, sensory impairment
Temporal= cortical deafness , receptive aphasia
Causes of a stroke
High bp, diabetes, heart disease, TIA, hyperlipedemia
Brain hypoxia - blockage
Brain bleed - high bp or berry aneurysm
Causes of Brain haemorrhage
High bp Vascular malformation Neoplasia Trauma Drug abuse Latrogeric
Symptoms of intra cerebral haemorrhage
Head ache
Loss of consciousness
Symptoms of subarachnoid haemorrhage
Thunder clap head ache
Meningitis like symptoms
Symptoms of subdural haemorrhage
Fluctuating consciousness
Cause if subdural haemorrhage
Bleed from veins between cortex and venous sinuses
Blood between dura and arachnoid
Minor trauma in elderly
Symptoms of an exdural haemorrhage
Slow fall out of concious mess
Lucid times
Post head injury
Symptoms of dementia
Memory loss Slow thought speed Language Reduced understanding / judgement Loss of interest in activities Struggle with emotional control
Symptoms of depression
Behaviour change Mood change Loss motivation Loss confidence Appearance Lack of reasoning Memory problems Dysphasia Slow thought process
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Visual spacial skills reduce
Memory loss
Loss condition
Ansognosia
Symptoms of meningitis
Head ache Cold hands and feet Pyrexia Stiff neck Photosensitivity Non blanching rash Seizure
Meningitis in the brain
Brain damage
Ha
Pyrexia
Seizure
Symptoms of Parkinson’s
Rigid
Tremour
Slow movement
Posterior instability
Symptoms of a brain tumour
Head ache Seizure Cognitive : behavioural change Vomiting Loss consciousness
