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Cerebral Contusion

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Bruising of the brain

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Cranial Hematoma

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Tumor of blood trapped in brain tissue

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Neuropathy

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Abnormal condition/disease of the nerves

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Alzheimer’s

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Disease associated with degeneration of brain; memory loss, impaired thinking.

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Cephalagia

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Headache

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Neurologist

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Nerve specialist

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Poliomyelitis

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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord; may result in paralysis

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Neurectomy

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Surgical removal of a nerve

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Electroencephalography

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Recording electrical brain wave activity

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Addiction

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A uncontrollable dependence on a substance

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12
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neurotomy

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Surgical incision of a nerve

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance imaging

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Psychology

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The study of the mind, emotions

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Echoencephalogram

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Sonogram (ultrasound) image of brain

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myoparesis

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Muscle paralysis (or muscle weakness)

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Neurorrhaphy

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To suture/stitch a nerve

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Ct or CAT

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Computed (axial) tomography

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic attack (little strokes)

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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Brain

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Encephal/o

Coordinates all our body activities

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Head, Crown

Skull

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Cephal/o

Crani/o

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Cerebellum

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Cerebell/o
Located in lower back of crainium
Responsible for balance and coordination

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Cerebrum

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Cerebr/o

Largest upper-most part of the brain, “thinking” part

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Cognitive

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Our ability to think, learn, and memorize

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Meniges

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Mening/o, Mening/i

Layers around the brain and spinal cord

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Nerve Root

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Radic/o, Radicul/o, Rhiz/o

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Mononeuropathy

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Condition that affects a single nerve

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow or spinal cord

Pathway for nerve impulses between brain and rest of body

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Neur/o

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Nerves

Receives and transmits messages

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Sensory Organs

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Ears, Eyes, Nose, Skin, Tongue

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Anesthesiologist

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Without feeling specialist

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Psychologist (Not MD)

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Specialist in the mind or emotions

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Psychiatrist

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-iatry, -iatrist

A

Study of, field of

specialist

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Conscious

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Being awake, alert, responsive

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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Syncopal Episode

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Fainting spell

Brief loss of consciousness

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

Level of consciousness

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Coma

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Deep state of unconsciousness

Not responsive

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Aneurysm

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Localized weak spot in the wall of an artery

Often fatal if it bursts or ruptures

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Stroke

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Damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted (Blockage)

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FAST

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Face
Arm
Speech
Time

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Hyperesthesia

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Over sensitive, increased sensory responses

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Hyperesthesia

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Over sensitive, increased sensory responses

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Seizure

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-ictal

Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles caused by a disturbance in brain function.

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Preictal

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Time before a seizure

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Postictal

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Time after a seizure

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

weakness or problem with the brain

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Sciatica

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Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.

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Paralysis

Suffix and definition

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-Paresis, -Plegia

Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement.

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Hemiparesis or Hemiplegia

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Paralysis on one side of the body. (associated with strokes)

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of both legs & lower body

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of all four extremities

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Monoplegia

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One limb paralysis

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

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Concussion

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Violent shaking or jarring of the brain

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A + O X 3

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Alert and oriented times three (Person, Place, Time)

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MS

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Analgesic

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Drug that relives pain without affecting our consciousness

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Anesthesia

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absence of normal sensation, especially pain

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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HA

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