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25 Cards in this Set
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Cerebell/o
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Cerebellum (Small structure under the brain)
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Cerebr/o
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Cerebrum (Large part of the brain)
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Encephal/o
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Brain
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Medull/o
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Medulla Oblongata (part of the brain stem) |
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Myel/o
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Bone Marrow / Spinal Cord
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Neur/o
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Nerve
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Alzheimer Disease
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Pre-senile dementia (confusion, disorientation, restless, speech issues, hallucinations, etc.)
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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Stroke. Loss of blood supply to the brain.
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Coma
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State of unconsciousness
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Concussion
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A violent jarring, or nonpenetrating injury o the brain.
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Epilepsy
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A brain disorder that causes recurring seizures
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Hemiplegia Paralysis
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Paralysis affecting the right of left side of the body
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-plegia
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paralysis
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Meningitis
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Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain
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Multiple sclerosis
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Chronic autoimmune disorder (affects movement, sensation, bodily function) - caused by the sclerotic plaque that replaces the myelin sheath on nerve cells
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Paraplegia Paralysis
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Paralysis affecting the lower part of the body
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Shingles
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Viral Disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blister on the skin of the affected nerve root
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Peripheral nerves
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Nerves that carry information to and from the spinal cord
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Syncope
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Fainting. The sudden loss of consciousness from inadequate blood flow to the brain.
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Computed Tomography
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Cross-Sectional x-ray images of the brain and spinal cord
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Electroenchphalography
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Record of electricity in the brain
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Lumbar Puncture (LP)
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providers a sample of cerebrospinal fluid(CSF).
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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Radiofrequency and magnetic waves are used to create an image of the brain/spinal cord |
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Myelography
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After injecting contract images are taken of the spinal cord
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
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Measurement of chemical activity in the body showing how the body is functioning
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