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18 Cards in this Set
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Kali Harding |
one of the 3 survivors of PAM from Arkansas |
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Central nervour system |
brain and spinal cord |
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Peripheral nervous system |
nerves that branch from the CNS |
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Meninges |
protect the brain and spinal cord |
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What are the 3 layers of the meninges |
1. dura (outer) 2. arachnoid (middle) 3. pia matter (innermost) |
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Which layer contains CSF? |
subarachnoid |
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What is an example of a disease in which we compromise the BBB to allow antibiotics to be more effective? |
Meningitis |
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Meninigitis |
inflammation of the meninges |
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Encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain |
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Meningoencephalitis |
inflammation of both |
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the brain tissue and CSF are ______ _____. |
rich mediums |
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brain-heart infusion mediums |
sometimes used in lab to get something to grow as a last resort. |
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What are the 3 most common types of meningitis |
1. Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis 2. Neisseria meningitidis Meningitis (meningococcal meningitis) 3. Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis (Pneumococcal Meningitis) |
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What are the initial symptoms of bacterial meningitis? |
fever, headache, stiff neck, and photophobia, followed by nausea and vomitting, may progress to convulsions and coma |
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What is the cause of death of bacterial meningitis? |
shock and inflammation due to endotoxin and cell wall release |
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What is a more common and mild form of meningitis? |
viral meningitis |
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How fast is someone with meningitis supposed to receive antibiotics once arriving to the hospital? |
15 mins |
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People that dont get treatment fast enough if they have meningitis can have what side effect? |
loss of hearing |
