Neurology - Neurología Flashcards

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neuritis

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neuritis, inflammation of nerve

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neuroma

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neuroma, tumor of nerve cells

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poliomyelitis

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poliomielitis, inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord, i.e. polio

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4
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polyneuritis

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polineuritis, inflammation of many nerves

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subdural hematoma

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hematoma subdural, collection of blood (resulting from broken vessel) below dura matter

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Alzheimer disease

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enfermedad/mal de Alzheimer o demencia senil de tipo Alzheimer

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Bell’s palsy

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parálisis de Bell or parálisis facial periférica idiopática

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sciatica

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ciática, inflammation of sciatic nerve which cause pain in thigh, foot and toes

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multiple sclerosis (MS)

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esclerosis múltiple, degenerative disease–sclerotic patches on brain and spinal cord

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cerebral palsy

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parálisis cerebral infantil, lack of muscle control, partial paralysis caused by brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after

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encephalitis

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encefalitis, inflammation of brain

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meningitis

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meningitis, inflammation of meninges

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neuralgia

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neuralgia, pain in nerve

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syncope

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síncope, fainting/sudden loss of consciousness

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paraplegia

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paraplegia, paralysis from the waist down

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gait

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marcha

17
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concussion

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conmoción cerebral

18
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preictal

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preictal, before seizure or attack

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dysphasia

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disfasia, difficulty speaking

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aphasia

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afasia, loss of speech

21
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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accidente isquémico transitorio, sudden deficient supply of blood to brain lasting short time–symptoms are similar to stroke but temporary; usually a complete recovery AKA mini-stroke

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cerebral angiography

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arteriografía cerebral, radiographic image of blood vessels in brain

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postictal state

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estupor poscrítico, period after seizure/attack

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tardive dyskinesia

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discinesia tardía, disorder resulting in involuntary, repetitive body movements (tardive = slow or belated onset)

25
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pinched nerve

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nervio atrapado

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twitch

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contracción espasmódica

27
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nerve damage

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daño al nervio, daño neural

28
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CVA/stroke

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cerebro-vascular accident. causes: blot clot obstructing blood supply leading to part of brain; bleed in brain. Without oxygen, affected part of brain will stop functioning or function less well.

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Motor Neuron Disease MND

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Degen of nerve cells leads to progressive muscle wasting. Includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Muscular Dystrophy MD

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Grp of inherited disorders of motor syst leads to worsening muscle wkness & loss

31
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Myasthenia gravis

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Autoimmune disorder affecting motor system. Antibodies attack junction betw nerves & muscles, nerve signal not transfered to muscles.

32
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Parkinson’s disease

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degeneration of the part of the brain which leads to lower levels of dopamine, which consequently means that nerve signals cannot be transmitted properly