Nervous System Flashcards
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organs
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brain, spinal cord, nerves
2
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dementia
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a general term for disorders of the brain affecting memory, thinking, behavior, and
mood
3
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stroke
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caused by the disruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain. If oxygen is disrupted for long enough, brain tissue will die (either ischemic or hemorrhagic)
4
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Transient Ischemic Attack or “Mini-Stroke”
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can be a precursor to a major stroke
5
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epilepsy
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a chronic disorder of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to seizures. These seizures can cause strange sensations and behaviors, convulsions, and loss of consciousness
6
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headaches (cephalalgia)
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- Primary like Migraine/tension-type/cluster headaches/
- Secondary can occur in relation to other disorders
7
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traumatic Injury
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8
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infections
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9
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congenital
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