Somatic Diseases and Conditions Flashcards

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Alzheimer’s disease

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-Brain shrinks, nothing helps memory
-Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to
dementia.

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Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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aka Lou Gherig’s disease; degeneration of skeletal motor neurons (Steve Hawking) idiopathic; lose ability to use skeletal muscles

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Bell’s Palsy

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hemiplegia of the face crainial nerve 7; could be from a virus

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Brain Tumor

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Cerebral Aneurysm

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localized ballooning of vessel in the brain

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Cerebral Contusion

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brain bruise

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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loss of blood supply in brain storage “stroke”

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Hemorrhagic Stroke

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ruptured aneurysm

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Ischemic Stroke

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artery blocked

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Coma

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brain turns off everything except vital body functions. Way to heal/repair

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Concussion

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Epidural Hematoma (EDH)

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bleeding from trauma in b/t the dura mater

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Dementia

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precursor to AD or may not progress at all

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Epidural Hematoma

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bleeding from trauma in b/t the dura mater

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Epilepsy

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Gullain-Barre Syndrome; GB Syndrome

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Migraine

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

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Myelomenigocele

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Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

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Poliomyelitis (polio)

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Seizure

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Shingles
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Spina Bifida
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Subdural Hematoma (SDH)
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Syncope
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Tremor
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
excessive worry that can have physical symptoms like increased HR, chest pain, sweating, nausea, HA's
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
repetition! From fear
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Panic Disorder (PD)
sudden reoccurring attacks that have physx's
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
based on past trauma patient has experienced, and that patient relives it over and over again
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
inability to focus on 1 task; lack of impulse control
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
developmental disability where pt has difficulty communicating with others; social norms;
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Dyslexia
trouble learning and recognizing written language
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Bipolar Disorder
alternating periods of extremely happy with extremely sad
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Depression
sadness...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
depression that seasons affect
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Psychotic Disorders
loss of touch with reality, hallucinations, delusions
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Schizophrenia
same as abv. But with multiple personalities sometimes
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Cerebral Angiography
imaging to see blood vessels in brain
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Lumbar Puncture (LP); Spinal Tap
Extraction of CSF from Spinal Cavity
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
imaging to see electrical impulses in brain
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Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)
regular reflexes of knee. etc
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Laminectomy
Removal of lamina to make room for inflammation/bulging disc
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Nerve Block
Cauterization of a nerve that is firing pain signals
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Psychiatrist
MD who manages medications for mental illness
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Psychologist
has a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology and teaches patients coping strategies. Called cognitive/behavioral therapy
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Neurosurgeon
MD that has done residency in Neurology/brain surgery
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Neurologist
MD that has done residency in somatic nerve disorders, no surgery