Medical Intervention Flashcards
spastic movement of the orbicularis oculis; usually a result og frequent and prolonged eye strain
blepharospasm
the mechanism that alters the permability of brain capillaries, so the some substances, such as certain drugs, are prevented from entering brain tissue while other substances are allowed to enter freely
blood-brain barrier
the bacterium from which Botox Cosmetic and Dysport is derived
botulinum toxin
a neurological disorder involving painful spasms of the neck muscles
cervical dystonia
any unwanted and unexpected consequence of performing a treatment
complication
movement caused by active movement of muscles and nerve impulses
dynamic movement
the point above the nose between the eyes, often subject to dynamic movement
glabella
dynamic wrinkles that connect the nose to the mouth
nasolabial lines
a situation that occurs when a needle is inserted into a blood vessel and a drop of filler material occludes the blood flow to the skin, causing the skin to die
necrosis
hyaluronic acid that is bacterial, rather than animal, in nature
non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA)
bands found vertically in the neck which are a result of dynamic movement of the neck and jaw
platysmal bands
drooping of the eyelids
ptosis
calluses resulting from prolonged and frequent exposure to friction
punctate keratitis
injection into a vein of a chemical irritant that causes fibrosis and, later, elimination of the lumen; used to treat varicose veins, hemmorrhoids, or esophageal varices
sclerotherapy
an eye disorder in which the optic axes in either eye cannot focus on the same object
strabismus
