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15 Cards in this Set
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of the meninges. 1st line of protection to the brain.
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Epidural Space
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Where meningeal arteries are located; between internal surface of skull and the dura mater.
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Epidural Hematoma
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Bleeding in epidural space.
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Arachnoid
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Spiderweb-like, transparent, membrane layer beneath the dura mater.
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Pia Mater
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"soft mother" Covers and is attached to brain cortex.
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Subdural Hematoma
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Rupture of veins that bridge from cortex to sagittal sinus of the brain.
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Medulla
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Controls breathing, heart rate and other automatic functions.
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Cushing's Triad
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Seen in increased ICP- bradycardia, hypertension, bradypnea.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome
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Autoimmune attack on the peripheral nerve myelin.
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S/S of Guillain-Barre syndrome
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Muscle weakness/paralysis, dysphagia, resp. distress, numbness.
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Chronic degenerative disease of CNS. Causes gradual destruction of myelin, interfering with nerve pathways.
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S/S of Multiple Sclerosis
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Numbness/Weakness in one or more limbs (usually on one side of body), loss of vision, tremor, lack of coordination, fatigue.
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MS
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Risk factors: females between ages of 20-40, heredity, mono, Caucasians, temperate climates.
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Parkinson's Disease
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Slowly progressing neurologic movement disorder caused by lack of dopamine in brain. Cells that produce dopamine become impaired or die. May be caused by genetics or exposure to environmental toxins.
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S/S of Parkinson's
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Tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural inability. May have mask-like, blank facial expression, difficulty chewing.
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