Lesson 19 Part 3 Flashcards
The nervous system is composed of
PNS
CNS
It contains the brain, spinal cord, and three membranes
CNS
It consists of nerves that branch from the brain and spinal cord
PNS
Inflammation of the brain
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the membranes
Meningitis
It surround the brain and spinal cord
Meninges
Inflammation of the brain and meninges
Meningoencephalitis
Infection of the spinal cord
Myelitis
Also known as aseptic meningitis
Viral meningitis
Three major causes of bacterial meningitis
H. Influenzae
Neisseria Meningitidis
S. Pneumoniae
The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to children
H. Influenzae
The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to adolescents
Neisseiria Meningitidis
The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to elderly
S. Pneumonia
IT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCy
Meningitis
Infections that normally “would not occur” in healthy, immunocompetent inviduals, cause only mild infections
Opportunistic infections
A yeast infection of the mouth, throat, or vagina
Candidiasis
It can cause eye disease that can lead to blindness
CMV / Cytomegalovirus Infection
The cause of oral herpes and genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus infections
A parasitic infection that occurs in immunocompetent individuals
Malaria
A bacterial infection that can cause recurring fevers, problems with digestions, and serious weight loss
Mycobacterium Avium Complex
A fungal infection that can cause a fetal pneumonia
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
A protozoal infection of the eye and brain
Toxoplasmosis
A bacterial low respiratory infection that occurs in immunocompressed indivi
Tuberculosis
