Neuro Flashcards
primary microcephaly: what causes it
lack of brain development
cerebral palsy diagnostic test
MRI
positive MRI result of cerebral palsy
periventricular leukomalacia
seizure disorder and mental retardation
tuberous sclerosis
Adenoma sebaceum: angiofibromas that begin in childhood (generally present between 2–5 years of age) and appear clinically as red papules on the face especially on the nasolabial folds, cheek and chin mostly thought to be acne not responding to treatment
tuberous sclerosis
Neurofibromatosis: patho
a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. These tumors can develop anywhere in your nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord and nerves. Neurofibromatosis is usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood.
Neurofibromatosis: what to do on exam
Annual examinations permit early detection of problems, decreasing morbidity and improving quality of life.
Annual eye examinations are important in early detection of optic nerve lesions.
tuberous sclerosis tx
Rapamycin: immunosuppressive
tuberous sclerosis: what is it
a rare multisystem genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs, and skin.
6 or more cafe au lait spots
suspect Neurofibromatosis
Ritalin side effect
insomnia, anorexia, tachycardia, angina, cardiac arrhythmia
Kernig’s sign
is positive when the thigh is flexed at the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, and subsequent extension in the knee is painful. test for meningitis
Brudzinski’s sign
Severe neck stiffness causes a patient’s hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed. test for meningitis
a tuft of hair over the lumbarsacral spine
spina bifida occulta
what is spina bifida occulta
Spina bifida is a treatable spinal cord malformation that occurs in varying degrees of severity. Classified as a defect of the neural tube
