Discussion Board Final Flashcards
what is the most common surgical procedure for severe epilepsy?
temporal lobectomy
(parts of the temporal lobe, amygdala, and hippocampus will be removed)
side effects of temporal lobectomy
no episodic memory
intact procedural memory
locked in syndrome vs. coma vs. persistent vegetative state
locked in - fully conscious, only vertical eye mvmts
PVS - sleep/wake cycles
come - appear asleep, unresponsive
what is used to will help to determine when if pt is in coma, PVS, or minimally conscious states?
JKF CRS
assessments for concussion during sport games
SCAT6
Maddock’s questionnaire
why can pts with Parkinson’s develop dyskinesias and hyperkinesias?
side effect of meds
esp levadopa/sinemet
what is the defining criteria for a mild traumatic brain injury?
change in mental status (indicate concussion)
when is a sports player allowed to return to sport after a concussion?
symptom free
during a herniation, the cingulate gyrus is forced under the falx cerebri and can compress the ipsilateral _____ artery resulting in contralateral ___ weakness
anterior cerebral
leg
what is the Cushing triad?
Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregularly decreased respiration
seen with herniation
bacterial meningitis vs. stroke
rehab for bacterial meningitis is more variable and less predictable while for strokes, it’s more targeted and structured
T/F: chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy only occurs immediately after treatment.
F (can occurs months later)
what is the most common neuro sx complain of long COVID?
brain fog
COVID neuro sx
decreased cognitive function (brain fog)
sleep disturbances
increased likelihood of mental illness
new pain or lose sensitivity to touch
ataxia, bradykinesia, tremors, or myoclonus
acute stroke
consciousness impairment
encephalopathy
HA, weakness, myalgia
loss of smell
Long COVID is currently considered a diagnosis of _____
exclusion
