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37 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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A-
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Without
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An-
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Without
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Hemi-
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Half
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Pre-
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Before
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-Algesia
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Sensitivity to Pain
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-Algia
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Pain
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-Kinesia
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Movement
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-Phasia
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Speech
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-Therapy
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Treatment
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Cerebr/o
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Brain
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Encephal/o
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Brain
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Meningi/o
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Meninges
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Myel/o
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Spinal Cord
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Neur/o
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Nerve
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle
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CNS
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Central Nervous System
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PNS
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Peripheral Nervous System
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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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LP
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Lumbar puncture
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Meninges – 3 Layers
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Dura, Arachnoid, Pia
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Nerves
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Sensory & Motor
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Spinal Cord
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2 Way Conduction
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Coma
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Deep sleep, no response to external stimuli
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Concussion
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Brief interruption of brain function with a loss of consciousness
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Syncope
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Fainting
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Contusion (Brain)
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Bruising, hemorrhage in the brain due to brain striking inner skull
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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Death of a specific area of brain tissue due to ischemia
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Epilepsy (Seizures)
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Excessive, irregular electrical activity of the CNS
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Meningitis
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Inflammation of the Meninges due to bacterial or viral infection
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Migraine
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Recurring, pulsating, vascular, usually on 1 side. Can cause visual disturbances.
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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Measures electrical activity produced by the brain
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Lumbar puncture
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Hollow needle placed in subarachnoid space to withdraw CSF
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Myelogram
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Use of contrast media to visualize spinal cord and vertebral canal through x-rays
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Physical Therapy
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Gross motor skills
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Occupational therapy
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Fine motor skills
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Speech therapy
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speaking/cognitive skills
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