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air embolism
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(EM-boh-lizm) a bubble of air in the bloodstream. The plural is air emboli. The more accurate term is arterial gas embolism (AGE).
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ataxic respirations
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a pattern of irregular and unpredictable breathing commonly caused by brain injury.
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autonomic nervous system
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(AW-to-NOM-ik) the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions.
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central nervous system (CNS)
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the brain and spinal cord.
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central neurogenic hyperventilation
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a pattern of rapid and deep breathing caused by injury to the brain.
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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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(suh-RE-bro-SPI-nal) the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
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Cheyne-Stokes breathing
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a distinct pattern of breathing characterized by quickening and deepening respirations followed by a period of apnea.
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contusion
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(kun-TU-zhun) a bruise. In brain injuries, a bruised brain caused when the force of a blow to the head is great enough to rupture blood vessels.
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cranium
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(KRAY-ne-um) the bony structure making up the forehead, top, back, and upper sides of the skull.
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dermatome
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(DERM-uh-tohm) an area of the skin that is innervated by a single spinal nerve.
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foramen magnum
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(FOR-uh-men MAG-num) the opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes from the brain.
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hematoma
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(hem-ah-TO-mah) a swelling caused by the collection of blood under the skin or in damaged tissues as a result of an injured or broken blood vessel. In a head injury, a collection of blood within the skull or brain.
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herniation
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(her-ne-AY-shun) pushing of a portion of the brain through the foramen magnum as a result of increased intracranial pressure.
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intracranial pressure (ICP)
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(IN-truh-KRAY-ne-ul) pressure inside the skull.
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laceration
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(las-er-AY-shun) a cut. In brain injuries, a cut to the brain.
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malar
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(MAY-lar) the cheek bone. Also called the zygomatic bone.
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mandible
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(MAN-di-bul) the lower jawbone.
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maxillae
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(mak-SIL-e) the two fused bones forming the upper jaw.
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nasal bones
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(NAY-zul) the bones that form the upper third, or bridge, of the nose.
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nervous system
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the system of brain, spinal cord, and nerves that govern sensation, movement, and thought.
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neurogenic shock
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hypoperfusion due to nerve paralysis (sometimes caused by spinal cord injuries) resulting in the dilation of blood vessels that increases the volume of the circulatory system beyond the point where it can be filled.
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orbits
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the bony structures around the eyes; the eye sockets.
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peripheral nervous system (PNS)
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the nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord.
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pulmonary embolism
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(EM-boh-lizm) a blockage in the blood circulation of the lung caused by a blood clot or air bubble.
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spinal motion restriction
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the immobilization of the spinal column as if it were a single bone to prevent movement of individual vertebrae.
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spinous process
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(SPI-nus) the bony bump on a vertebra.
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temporal bone
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(TEM-po-ral) bone that forms part of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial cavity. There are right and left temporal bones.
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temporomandibular joint
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(TEM-po-ro-mand-DIB-yuh-lar) the movable joint formed between the mandible and the temporal bone, also called the TMJ.
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vertebrae
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(VERT-uh-bray) the thirty-three bones of the spinal column (singular vertebra).
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