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supplies blood to the medial portion

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anterior cerebral artery

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supplies blood the dorso lateral surface of the brain

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middle cerebral artery

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supplies blood to the base and occipital lobe of the brain

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post cerebral artery

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4
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supplies blood to cerebellum

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cerebellar artery

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5
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thick strong white fibrous tissue

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dura matter

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middle most, spongy delicate and non vascular tissue

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arachnoid membrane

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very vascular tissue lined with numerous blood vessels and capillaries

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pia matter

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serves as a protective cushion around the brain and spinal cord

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cerebro spinal fluid

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9
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content of csf

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glucose, protein and salt

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10
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where is csf extracted

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lumbar area at subarachnoid space l3-l5

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11
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position during csf extraction

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lateral recumbent

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12
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position after procedure

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flat on bed no pillow. 6-8 hrs.

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13
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controls decision attitude and behavior

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frontal lobe

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14
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control general sensation

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parietal lobe

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15
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control hearing, smell and taste

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temporal lobe

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16
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sensory relay station of the brain

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thalamus

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17
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controls vital signs

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hypothalamus

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18
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controls posture and reflexes

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anterior lobe

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19
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muscle movement tone coordination

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posterior lobe

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20
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supplies blood to the upper extremities and respiratory muscle

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cervical nerves

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21
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supplies blood to lower extremities

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lumbar nerves

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22
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supplies blood to internal organ and reproductive organ

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sacral

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23
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thalamus to parietal stimulus

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pain

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24
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pacinian corpuscle - thalamus - parietal

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pressure

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meissners corpuscle - thalamus - parietal
touch
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end bulk of crouse - hypothalamus - parietal
cold
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organ end of ruffini - hypothalamus parietal
heat
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nerve fiber that carries impulses toward brain from skin surface
afferent
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nerve fibers that carries impulses away from the brain for movement
efferent
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assess the type of seizure disorder
electro encephalogram
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detect neuromuscular disorder
electromyography
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xray with contrast medium is used to visualize intra/extra cranial vessels
cerebral angiography
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xray of spinal cord and vertebrae
myelography
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oil based dye
pantopaque
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water based dye
metrizamide
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water based dye
metrizamide
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hyper osmotic decrease ICP
mannitol
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osmotic decrease ICP
furosemide
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antibodies destroy the acetylcholine receptors in the NMJ
myasthenia gravis
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antibodies destroys the myelin sheath of CNS
multiple sclerosis
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antibodies destroys the myelin sheath of PNS
gullain barre syndrome
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confirms the diagnosis of MG
acetylcholine receptor antibody test
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indicated when there is weakness of ocular, laryngeal, pharyngeal and facial muscles
endrophonium
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measures electrical potential of muscle cells
electromyography
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inhibits temporarily cholinesterase release thereby increases acetylcholine at myoneural junction
neostigmine bromide
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suppresses the immune response
corticosteroids
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under medication of anticholinesterase
myasthenic crisis
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over medication of anticholinesterase
cholinergic crisis
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pain resembling a sudden electric shock by flexing the neck
lhermitte's sign
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muscle relaxant
baclofen
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relieve spasticity
diazepam
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degeneration of substantia nigra (dopamine)
parkinsons
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degeneration in the cells in the cerebral cortex (acetylcoline receptor)
alzheimers
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degeneration in cerebral cortex and basal ganglia
huntingtons
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degeneration of all motor neurons (glutamate)
ALS
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wandering, reduced ability to remember past events, orientation to time and place, bladder bowel incontinence
sundown syndrome
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violent jarring of the brain
concussion
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bruise effect
contusion
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arms abducted and toes pointed inward
decerebrate posture
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damaged cerebral cortex particularly the cortico spinal tract
decorticate
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increase systolic BP with widening pulse pressure, bradycardia and bradypnea
cushing's triad
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severe damage to the brain causing release of interleukins
brain herniation
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vascular occlusion
ischemic
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extravasation of blood into the brain and subarachnoid space
hemorrhagic
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result in a weakness of vessel wall due to congenital defect
cerebral aneurysm
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affect the superior - anterior portion of circle of willis at the vessel junction
berry aneurysm
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result from the occlusion or intracranial or extracranial artery commonly associated with atherosclerosis
transient ischemic attack
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removal of inner arterial blood vessel
endarterectomy
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anastamosis of extracranial vessel to intracranial vessel
microvascular bypass
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unable to speak clearly due to weak muscle
dysarthria
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cant perform voluntary movements even though muscle function are normal
apraxia
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loss the ability to write
agraphia
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loss the ability to read
alexia
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doesnt understand sensation
agnosia
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limited vision in half
hemianopia
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seizure disorder characterized by sudden, transient aberration of brain function associated with motor, sensory, autonomic or psychic disturbances
epilepsy
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forceful involuntary muscular contraction and disturbance in consciousness from an abnormal electrical activity
seizure
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involuntary vigorous sustained muscle spasm
tonic
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intermittent muscle spasm
clonic
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involuntary jerking contraction of major muscles
myoclonic
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momentary loss of muscle movement
akinetic
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total loss of muscle tone, person may fall to the floor
atonic
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begins in upper extremities, spreading to face down to lower extremities
jacksonian type
84
stimulates GABA receptor and helps inhibitory neurotransmission
barbiturates
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facial paralysis
bells palsy
86
placement of a needle at the trigeminal nerve root
percutaneous radio frequency rhizotomy
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classification of spinal cord injury: c1- c8
quadriplegia
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classification of spinal cord injury: t1 - t3
loss of function in nipple line, all of trunk and lower extremities
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classification of spinal cord injury: t4 - t10
paraplegia
90
classification of spinal cord injury: l3-s1
bladder incontinence
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classification of spinal cord injury: s2 - s4
inability to maintain erection
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positioning: cervical spine
head slightly elevated
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positioning: lumbar
generally flat

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