Terms

Question 1

Infection involving the meninges

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Meningitis

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Infection of the dura mater

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Pachymeningitis

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Infection of the cerebral parenchyma

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Encephalitis

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Infection of the spinal parenchyma

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Myelitis

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Infection of the brain and meninges

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Meningoencephalitis

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“meningitis” w/o qualification

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Leptomeningitis

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Presence of blood (in CSF)

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Xanthochromic

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Pus forming

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Purulent

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Adrenal hemorrhage caused by intravascular coagulapathy

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Waterhouse Fredrichsen Syndrome

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A rounded tumor-like but non-neoplastic mass usually in the lungs or brain leads to localized tuberculosis infection

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Tuberculoma

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An ovoid cell w/ an eccentric nucleus w/ chromatin; derived from B type lymphocytes and are active in formation of antibodies

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Plasma Cells

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Sleepy or drowsy or having inclination to sleep

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Somnolence

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A slowly expanding lesion in which the bone is replaced by a mass of fibroblasts, collagen, & irregular bony trabeculae

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Fibrous dysplasia

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A cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage

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Exostosis

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Malignant tumor of epithelial origin

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Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor of connective tissue

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Sarcoma

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Variation in size and shape of nuclei

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Pleomorphism

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Lack of differentiation

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anaplastic

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Fatty acid attached to top carbon of serine molecule

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Sphingosine

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Fatty acids attached to top and middle carbons of serine

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Ceramide

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Fatty acids attached to both top and bottom carbons w/ a phosphocholne group or single glucose or galactose

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Sphingomyelin

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Fatty acids attached to top & middle w/ an oligosaccharide w/ sialic acid on lower carbon

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Ganglioside

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A slowly progressive CNS disease characterized by multiple patches of demyelination in the brain & spinal cord, resulting in multiple & varied neurologic symptoms & signs, usually w/ remission & exacerbation

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Breaking into run to keep from falling

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Festination

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Tendency to fall forward

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Propulsion

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Tendency to fall backward

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Retropulsion

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Spascity of the muscles used for speaking

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Dysarthria

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Opening on each side of lateral ventricles that open into 3rd ventricle

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Foramen of Monro

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Continuation of 3rd ventricle down through the midbrain

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Aqueduct of Sylvius

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Central perforation in roof of 4th ventricle

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Foramen of Magendie

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Lateral perforations in roof of 4th ventricle

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Foramina of Luschka

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Ciliated cubical epithelium that lines the ventricles and canals

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Ependyma

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States that volume of blood, brain tissue, & CSF must remain constant

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Monro-Kelli doctrine

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Excessive accumulation of fluid dilating the cerebral ventricles, thinning the brain, & causing a separation of cranial bones

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Hydrocephalus

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Circumscribed collection of pus appearing in acute or chronic localized infection & assoc. w/ tissue distraction & frequently swelling; a cavity formed by liquefaction necrosis w/i solid tissue

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Abscess

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A benign, encapsulated neoplasm of arachnoidal origin

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Meningioma

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An abnormal tissue that grows by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal & continues to grow after the stimuli that initiated the new growth stops

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Neoplasm

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Systemic blood pressue is raised & the pulse slows

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Cushing Effect

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A diffuse aggregation of cells in the core of the brainstem permeated by a tangle of fibers running in all directions

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Reticular formation

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Accumulation of blood b/w the calvaria & the dura

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Epidural hematoma

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Edema of the optic disc

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Papilledema

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Compression of venous return to the heart due to increased volume of fluid in the compartment

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Tamponade effect

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A golden-yellow or yellow-brown insoluble protein produced by phagocytic digestion of hematin

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Hemosiderin

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Capillaries are defective so arterial blood goes into veins w/ high pressure causing distention in the veins making them tortuous

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Arteriovenous malformation

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A traumatic bruise of the brain surface

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Cerebral contusion

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Contusion that occurs on the side opposite the part of impact

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Countercoup injuries

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AKA Commotio cerebri; The transient loss of consciousness due to trauma

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Concussion

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Arrangement or condition inborn state disposing to a disease-metabolic or structure anomaly

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Diathesis

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Abnormally small number of platelets in circulating blood

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Thrombocytopenia

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Blood clot that travels w/i the body

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Embolism

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Condensation & reduction in size of the cell or its nucleus

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Nuclear pyknosis

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Large cells w/ abundant pale foamy cytoplasm

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Glitter cells

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Condition marked by the occurrence of overgrowth

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Gliosis

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AKA Charcot's arteries; any of the variety of small arteries entering the base of the brain

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Lenticostriate arteries

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Microaneurysm in the lenticulostriate arteries

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Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm

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Loss of consciousness

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Cerebral apoplexy

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Paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiplagia

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Abnormal sensation such as of burning, pricking, tickling, or tingling

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Paresthesias

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Impaired or absent communication by speech, writing, or signs

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Aphasia

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Falling w/o loss of consciousness

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Drop attacks

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Slurred speech

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Dysarthria

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Inadequate perfusion of the brain resulting from generalized low blood flow due to extracranial events

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Global ischemia

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An obstruction in the ventricular system that prevents CSF from passing into the subarachnoid space

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Noncommunicative (Obstructive) hydrocephalus

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CSF passes normall out of the ventricular system but flow is obstructed in subarachnoid space or reabsorption is reduced

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Communicating hydrocephalus