Neurological Flashcards
APD (afferent pupillary defect)
An abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to shining light
Anisocoria
Unequal diameter of pupils
Antalgic gait
Limping
Aphasic
Inability to generate or understand language due to damage to the brain. Either inability to create words (i.e. expressive aphasia ) or inability to understand spoken words (i.e. receptive aphasia)
Ataxia
Loss of coordination
Bell’s Palsy
A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction.
Clonus
Involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.
Decreased rectal tone
Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction; indicative of neurological damage.
Dysarthria
Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue, or cheek motor function.
Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
Dysphasia
Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding knowledge
EMOI
Extraocular movements intact
EOM palsy
Paralysis of the extra ocular movement
Facial asymmetry
Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurologic damage
Finger-nose-finger
A test to evaluate cerebellar function
Fundoscopic exam
The inside of the eye as seen with Ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
Grand Mal seizure
epileptic attack characterized by convulsions, stupor, and temporary loss of consciousness
Hemiparesis
Weakness of one half of the body
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body
Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves
Normal DTR’s
Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4
Oriented x 3
Oriented to person, place, and time
Papilledema
Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted with fundoscopic examination
