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Lesson 19 Part 3 Flashcards

1
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The nervous system is composed of

A

PNS
CNS

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2
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It contains the brain, spinal cord, and three membranes

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CNS

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3
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It consists of nerves that branch from the brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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4
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Inflammation of the brain

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Encephalitis

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5
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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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Encephalomyelitis

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6
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Inflammation of the membranes

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Meningitis

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7
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It surround the brain and spinal cord

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Meninges

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8
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Inflammation of the brain and meninges

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Meningoencephalitis

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9
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Infection of the spinal cord

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Myelitis

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10
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Also known as aseptic meningitis

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Viral meningitis

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11
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Three major causes of bacterial meningitis

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H. Influenzae
Neisseria Meningitidis
S. Pneumoniae

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12
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The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to children

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H. Influenzae

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13
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The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to adolescents

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Neisseiria Meningitidis

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14
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The primary cause of bacterial meningitis to elderly

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S. Pneumonia

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15
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IT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCy

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Meningitis

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16
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Infections that normally “would not occur” in healthy, immunocompetent inviduals, cause only mild infections

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Opportunistic infections

17
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A yeast infection of the mouth, throat, or vagina

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Candidiasis

18
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It can cause eye disease that can lead to blindness

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CMV / Cytomegalovirus Infection

19
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The cause of oral herpes and genital herpes

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Herpes simplex virus infections

20
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A parasitic infection that occurs in immunocompetent individuals

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Malaria

21
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A bacterial infection that can cause recurring fevers, problems with digestions, and serious weight loss

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Mycobacterium Avium Complex

22
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A fungal infection that can cause a fetal pneumonia

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Pneumocystis Pneumonia

23
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A protozoal infection of the eye and brain

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Toxoplasmosis

24
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A bacterial low respiratory infection that occurs in immunocompressed indivi

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Tuberculosis

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