Pathology of the Nervous System Flashcards
Inflammation of the Spinal cord
Myelitis
Inflammation of the brain
Encephalitis
aka “Pinched nerve”. Inflammation of the root of a spinal cord.
Radiculitis
Inflammation of the meninges and spinal cord. Caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
Meningitis
Inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh, leg, and foot.
Sciatica
aka “Headache”
Cephalalgia
aka “Fainting”
Syncope
A violent shaking up or jarring of the brain.
Concussion
Abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
aka “Cerebrovascular accident”
Stroke
Causes “temporary paralysis of a facial nerve”
Bell’s Palsy
aka “Lou Gehrig’s disease”.
A rapidly progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. Makes patient’s weaker until they are completely paralyzed and die.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Abnormal inability to sleep
Insomnia
A memory disturbance characterized by partial or total inability to recall past experiences.
Amnesia
A profound state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements, no response to painful stimuli, and the lack of speech.
Coma
