Neurological Flashcards
Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words or inability to understand spoken words
Aphasic
Loss of coordination
Ataxia
Headache
Cephalgia
Seizure disorder
Epilepsy
Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
Facial asymmetry
Weakness of one half of the body
Hemiparesis
Paralysis of one half of the body
Hemiplegia
Passing out
Loss of consciousness (LOC)
Infection of the meninges, the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
The patient moves their arms and legs normally, indicating normal motor function
Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4
Normal DTRs
Oriented to person, place, and time
Oriented x3
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling, numbness, or pinpricking
Paresthesia
The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
Postictal
“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting
Syncope