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APD (Afferent Pupillary Defect)

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abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to a shining light

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Aniscoria

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Unequal diamter or pupils

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ANtalgic gait

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limping

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Aphasic

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Inability to generate or understand language due to damage to the brain. Either inability to create words (ie. espressive aphasia or inability to understand spoken words ie. receptive aphasia

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Ataxia

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Loss of coordination

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Babinski sign

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toes flex upward when the sole of the foot is stimulated, indicating motor nerve damage

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Bell’s palsy

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localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CVA; stroke. blood supple to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Clonus

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involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations

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Cranial nerve I

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Olfactory. ie. smell

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Cranial Nerve II

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Optic. ie. visual fields and pupillary light reflex

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Cranial Nerve III

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Oculomotor. ie. Pupil function and extra ocular movements

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Cranial Nerve IV

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Trochlear

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Cranial Nerve V

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Trigeminal. Sensation of forehead, cheek, and chin

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Cranial Nerve VI

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Abducens

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Cranial Nerve VII

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Facial

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Cranial Nerve VIII

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Vestibulocochlear. Hearing

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Cranial Nerve IX

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Glossopharyngeal. Gag reflex

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Cranial Nerve X

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Vagus

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Cranial Nerve XI

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Accessory

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21
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Cranial Nerve XII

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Hypoglossal

22
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Decreased rectal tone

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Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction, indicative of neurological damage

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Dysarthria

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Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue, or cheek motor function

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dysphasia

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Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language

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EOMI

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Extraocular Movements Intact

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EOM Palsy

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paralysis of the extra ocular movements

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Facial asymmetry

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drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage

29
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Facial Palsy

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paralysis of the face

30
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Finger-nose-finger

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Test to evaluate cerebellar function

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Fundoscopic Exam

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inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure

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Grand Mal Seizure

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Epileptic attack characterized by convulsions, stupor and temporary loss of consciousness

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Hemiparesis

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Weakness of one half of the body

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one half of the body

35
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Moves all extremities

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(MAEx4) the pt moves their arms and legs normally, indicating norm motor function

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Neuralgia

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Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

37
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Normal DTRs

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Normal Deep Tendon Reflexes, rated as 2/4

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Oriented x3

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Oriented to person, place, and time

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Papillledema

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Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted w/ fundoscopic examination

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Paresthesia

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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling, numbness, or pinpricking

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Post-ictal

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state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure

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Pronator drift

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Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched

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Romberg’s sign

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Falling to one side when standing w/ feet tg & eyes closed, indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction

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Saturday Night Palsy

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A permannet localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve’s distal innervation

45
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Status epilepticus

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Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness btwn them

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Strength 5/5

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Normal strength of the extremities

47
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Syncope

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Loss of consciousness; fainting, “passing out”

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Tongue deviation

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tongue pointing to one side

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Tonic Clonic

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Description of a Grand- Mal or generalized seizure w/ stupor & transient LOC

50
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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“mini-stroke”, neurological function is regained completely w/ time

51
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Vertigo

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Condition of feeling the room-spin

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