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18 Cards in this Set
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Alzheimer disease (AD)
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early senility, confussion, impaired memory
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Bell palsy
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paralysis of the muscles in one side of the face, usually temporary
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dementia
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disease that causs cognitive impairment
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Parkinsons disease (PD)
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chronic degenerative disease of the central nevous system, tremors
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shingles
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viral disease, causes blisters on the skin following the course of affected nerves
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Ryes Syndrome
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disease of the brain, affects children, follows viral infection
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Phrenic
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pertaining to the mind
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disorientation
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state of mental confusion as to time, place, or idenity
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gait
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a manner or style of walking
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paraplegia
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paralysis from the waist down
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seizure
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sudden attack with an involuntary series of contractions
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syncope
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fainting
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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MRI scan
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magnetic resonance imaging scan
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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CT
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computed tamography
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