Ipe Ii

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cerebral angiography

Back 1

visualization of cerebrovascular system via x-ray after injection of radiopaque contrast medium into an artery

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MRI

Back 2

noninvasive scanning procedure that provides a computerized projected image of fluid, soft tissue, or bony structures

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electroencephalography

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measurement of electrical activity of brain

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lumbar puncture

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insertion of hollow needle and stylet into the subarachnoid space generally between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae

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CT scan (of the brain)

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three-dimensional view of brain tissue obtained as x-ray beams pass through successive horizontal layers of the brain

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craniotomy

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surgical procedure that makes an opening into the skull

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Babinski’s reflex

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positive finding in an adult which represents upper motor neuron disease of the pyramidal tract

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Romberg test

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evaluation of cerebellar function and balance

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laminectomy

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surgical removal of bony arches from one or more vertebrae to relieve pressure from the spinal cord

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myelography

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introduction of contrast medium into lumbar subarachnoid space in order to visualize the spinal cord and vertebral canal through x-ray examination

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arachnoid membrane

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weblike layer

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brain stem

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connects cerebral hemisphere with spinal cord

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cerebellum

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coordinates voluntary muscle movement

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cerebrum

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controls consciousness, memory

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diencephalon

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located between cerebrum an midbrain

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dura mater

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outermost layer of meninges

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medulla oblongata

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contains respiratory center

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hypothalamus

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controls temperature, sleep, appetite

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pons

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connects medulla oblongata, cerebellum to upper portions of brain

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ventricle

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small hollow within the brain

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Parkinson's Disease

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degenerative deterioration of the nerves in the brain stem, primarily the motor area is called

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glioblastoma

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highly malignant tumor of the sympathetic nervous system

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Hydrocephalus

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abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which may cause an increased head circumference.

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apraxia

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inability to perform coordinated movements

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agnosia

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describes the loss of mental ability to understand sensory stimuli

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Brudzinski’s sign

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positive sign for meningitis

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agraphia

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best describes the inability to express thoughts in writing

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paresthesia

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abnormal sensation of tingling or numbness

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nuchal rigidity

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stiff neck associated with meningitis

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myasthenia gravis

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chronic, progressive, neuromuscular disorder that causes severe skeletal muscle weakness without atrophy

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trigeminal neuralgia

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tic douloureux

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anencephaly

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congenital absence of the brain and spinal cord

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burr hole

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hole drilled into the skull

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analgesia

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without sensitivity to pain

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palliative

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soothing

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dysphasia

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difficult speech

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ataxia

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generic term for a lack of muscular coordination

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Polycythemia vera

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abnormal proliferation of blood cells leading to an increase in blood viscosity and blood volume.

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non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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Histiocytic lymphoma

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aplastic anemia

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bone marrow depression anemia

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anisocytosis

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characterized by red blood cells of variable and abnormal size

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pneumocystic carinii pneumonia

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aids related

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hemochromatosis

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rare iron metabolism disease