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neural 1; defects and TBI Flashcards

1
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concussion

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both hemispheres are involved

blackout ie interruption of brain fx

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scattered =

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diffuse

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coup injury

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one hemisphere is involved

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local =

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focal

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5
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inflammation of the meninges
bacterial or viral
vaccines for bac because its 60% fatal
viral is self-limiting with sx tx
meningismus
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meningitis

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diffuse axonal injury

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damage to axons

vegetative state

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congenital defects include

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hydrocephalus
spina bifida
cerebral palsy

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crude support for movement; big bulky muscles

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extrapyramidal pathway

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spina bifida

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most common neural tube defect in US
idiopathic
varies from occulta to myelomeningocele

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10
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surgery that relieves fluid pressure in brain

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shunt

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focal =

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local

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countrecoup injury

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both hemispheres are involved

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cerebral palsy

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progressive

permanent motor/ coordination dysfunction until affects cerebrum

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crossing of the fibers of the corticospinal tracts from on side of the central nervous system to the other near the medulla and spinal cord

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pyramidal decussion

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simple crack in skull

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simple/ linear

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neuromuscular unit =

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motor unit

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most common neural tube defect in US
idiopathic
varies from occulta to meningocele to myelomeningocele

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spina bifida

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mildest form
most common form of spina bifida
small gap in vertebrae

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spina bifida occulta

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motor unit =

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neuromuscular unit

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myelomeningocele

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most sever form of spina bifida
spinal canal remains open along several vertebrae in the lower back
meninges, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and CSF protrude through this large opening at birth

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pyramidal decussion

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crossing of the fibers of the corticospinal tracts from one side of the central nervous system to the other near the medulla and spinal cord

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22
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types of skull fractures include

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simple/ linear
comminuted
depressed

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spina bifida occulta

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mildest form of spina bifida
most common form
small gap in vertebrae

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hydrocephalus

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condition where excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the skull
decreased absorption
shunt needed
easier if baby than adult
from acute injury as adult (necrosis)
25
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shunt

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surgery that relieves fluid pressure in brain

26
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secondary TBI

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sx from swelling from impact

steroids needed to see primary damage

27
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pyramidal pathway

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controls delicate muscle; excitatory

28
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sx from swelling from impact

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secondary TBI

29
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condition where excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the skull
decreased absorption
shunt needed
easier if a baby than adult
from acute injury as adult (necrosis)
A

hydrocephalus

30
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meningitis

A 
inflammation of the meninges
bacterial or viral
vaccines for bac because its 60% fatal
viral is self limiting with sx tx
meningismus
31
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damage to axons

vegetative state

A

diffuse axonal injury

32
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contusion

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amount of force equals the amount of permanent damage

bruise

33
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several fracture lines in skull

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comminuted

34
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rare form of spina bifida

meninges protrude through vertebral opening

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meningocele

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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

36
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displacement of bone fragments into the brain

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depressed fracture

37
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one hemisphere is involved

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coup injury

38
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both hemispheres are involved

A

countrecoup

39
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simple/ linear
comminuted
depressed

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types of skull fractures

40
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both hemispheres are involved

blackout ie interruption of brain fx

A

concussion

41
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diffuse =

A

scattered

42
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meningismus

A

stiff neck

43
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most severe form of spina bifida
spinal canal remains open along several vertebrae in the lower back
meninges, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and CSF protrude through this large opening at birth

A

myelomeningocele

44
Q

controls delicate muscle; excitatory

A

pyramidal pathway

45
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amount of force equals the amount of permanent damage

bruise

A

contusion

46
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stiff neck

A

meningismus

47
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meningocele

A

rare form of spina bifida

meninges protrude through vertebral opening

48
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inflammation of the brain
usually viral
may be secondary or primary infection
headaches
confusion
dizziness
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encephalitis

49
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extrapyramidal pathway

A

crude support for movement; big bulky muscles

50
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primary TBI

A

permanent damage to brain tissue

51
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permanent damage to brain tissue

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primary TBI

52
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encephalitis

A 
inflammation of the brain
usually viral
may be secondary or primary infection
headaches
confusion
dizziness
53
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progressive

permanent motor movement/ coordination dysfunction until affects cerebrum

A

cerebral palsy

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