encephalitis - RS

Question 1

what is encephalitis

Answer 1

acute inflammatory dz of the parenchyma or tissue of the brain caused by direct viral invasion or hypersensitivity initiated by virus

Question 2

characterized by

Answer 2

inflammation primarily in the gray matter of the CNS

Question 3

clinical manifestations

Answer 3

headache

nausea

vomiting is followed by altered consciousness

altered sleep patterns

changes in cognition, hallucinations

disturbances in memory

Question 4

what may be present –> clin man

Answer 4

focal neurologic signs

hemi paresis

aphasia

ataxia or disorders of limb movement