Dx Facts Flashcards
1
Q
- most common cause of dementia
- neurons die off & overtime the brain shrinks
- progressive neurodegenerative disease
A
Alzhimer’s
2
Q
- Also known as a stroke
- blood supply in the brain is interrupted or blocked
- FAST
A
CVA
3
Q
- Inflammation of meninges
- Viral or Bacterial
- Stiff neck & Fever
A
Meningitis
4
Q
- Lack of serotonin production
- Feelings of sadness, loss of interest, appetite changes
A
Clinical Depression
5
Q
- Hypersensitive to specific triggers & stimuli
- Has 4 stages
A
Migraine
6
Q
- Occurs b/c of motor neuron degeneration
- muscle atrophy & weakness
A
ALS
7
Q
- Degeneration of dopamine within the substantia nigra & corpus striatuem
- has motor an non motor symptems
A
Parkinson’s
8
Q
-Damage/alteration to the brain due to contact injury
A
TBI
9
Q
- progressive disorder
- genetic and inherited
A
Huntington’s
10
Q
- incomplete closure of neural tube during week 3 and 6 of the first trimester
- mylomeningocele is a subtype
- urinary and bowl incontinence
A
Spina Bifida
11
Q
- Diagnosed before the age of 2
- Difficulty with postural control and voluntary movement
- can have sensorymotor, vision, and cognitive impairments
A
Cerebral Palsy
12
Q
- Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement
- affects function of the cerebellum
- heart disease can occur
- can be hereditary
A
Friedreich’a Ataxia
13
Q
- grade IV malignant tumor
- aggressive & fast growing
A
Glioblastoma
14
Q
- Dx is most commonly associated with previous infection
- can have full recooperation
A
Guillan-Barre
15
Q
- most common progressive neurological disease
- mylin is affected
A
Multiple Sclerosis
