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cerebral contusion

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bruise of the brain

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cranial hematoma

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tumor of blood trapped in the 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 the nerves

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alzheimers

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disease associated with degeneration of brain; memory loss, impaired thinking

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cephalalgia

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headache; pain in the head

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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-can cause 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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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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CNS

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Central nervous system

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cephal/o

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head

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crani/o

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skull

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psychology

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the study of the mind and emotions

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psychology (Not MD)

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the study of the mind and emotions

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Cerebell/o

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cerebellum -walnut coordination and balance

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum-thinking part of brain

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myoparesis

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muscle paralysis (muscle weakness)

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neurorrhaphy

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to suture/stitch a nerve

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cognitive

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our ability to think, learn, memorize

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meninges

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layers around the brain and spinal cord

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mening/o, mening/i
meninges
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CT or CAT
computed (axial) tomography
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PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light, and accomodation
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TIA
transient ischemic attack (little strokes)
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radic/o, radicul/o, rhiz/o
nerve root
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mon/o
one
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neur/o
nerve
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-pathy
disease
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mononeuropathy
condition that affects a single nerve
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mononeuropathy
condition that affects a single nerve
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord-pathways for nerve impulses between brain, limbs and lower body
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neur/o
nerves-recieves and transmits messages
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sensory organs
ear, nose, skin, eyes, tongue
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anesthesiologist
an-without esthesi/o-feeling -ologist-specialist Specialist who control medication
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psych/o
mind, emotions
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psychiatrist (MD) can issue medicine
iatrist-specialist | -iatry-study of
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conscious
being awake, alert, aware, responsive
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A & O
alert and oriented
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Syncopated episode
Fainting spell
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LOC
Loss of consciousness or level of consciousness
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Coma
Deep state of unconsciousness no reason to pain no speech
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Aneurysm
Weak spot in the wall of an artery causing a Ballon spot and fatal if ruptures
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Strokte
Damage of brain by lack of blood flow
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Aphagia
Loss of ability to speak, write,comprehend language | Loss swallowing ability
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Hyperestgesia
Hyper sensitive feelings/reactions Bright lights Noise
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Seizures
Convulsions,-ictal
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Seizures
Violent involuntary contraction of a group of muscles grim duster bane in brain function
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Preictal
Time before seizure
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Postictal
Time after seizure
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CP
cerebral palsy
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sciatica
pain from the lower back traveling down the leg, caused by a compression in a lower spine nerve root
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paralysis, -paresis, -plegia
loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement
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hemiparesis or hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
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paraplegia
paralysis from the waist down
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all 4 limbs
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monoplegia
paralysis of 1 limb
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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concussion
shaking or jarring of the brain
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A+O x 3
alert and oriented times three (person, place, time)
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MS
multiple sclerosis (20-40)
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diagnosis
slices body to see different things, CAT Perrla analgesic
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analgesic
drug relieves pain w/out affecting consciousness
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anesthesia
absence of normal sensation, pain
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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EEG
electronencephalogram
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HA
headache
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encephal/o
head

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