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Neurogila |
Protects and supports nervous tissue, found in the central nervous system |
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Patho of a seizure |
A sudden, explosive, disorderly neuron discharge. (Sudden alterations in brain function) will result in loss of consciousness and can't breathe . |
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Three causes of seizures |
Cerebral tumour Medications Light sensitivity Hypoxia |
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Prodoma |
An early indication before a seizure that may occur hours to days prior to a seizure |
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Tonic and colonic phase of a seizure |
Tonic- total muscle contraction and loss of conciousness Colonic- alternating muscle relaxation and contraction until nerves are exhausted |
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Tonic and colonic phase of a seizure |
Tonic- total muscle contraction and loss of conciousness Colonic- alternating muscle relaxation and contraction until nerves are exhausted |
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Aura |
A partial seizure immediately before a larger seizure |
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Epilepsy |
Idiopathic. Abnormalities in the 'brain wiring' or chemical balance |
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Cerebrovascular disorder |
Any abnormally of the brain caused by pathological process in the blood vessels. E.g. Rupture of the blood vessel. |
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Cerebrovascular disorder |
Any abnormally of the brain caused by pathological process in the blood vessels. E.g. Rupture of the blood vessel. |
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TIA |
Temporary lack of blood flow to the brain or brief changes in brain function. Affects vision, speech and motor functions. Early indication of MI |
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Three possible causes for a TIA |
Embolism Trauma Vasospasm |
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Three possible causes for a TIA |
Embolism Trauma Vasospasm |
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Neurological signs and symptoms |
Facial drop and symmetry Arms strength Speech |
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Four cognitive alterations you would observe when assessing a or neurological status |
Consciousness Reasoning Comprehension Understanding Orientation |
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Four cognitive alterations you would observe when assessing a or neurological status |
Consciousness Reasoning Comprehension Understanding Orientation |
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Motor functions/alterations to access |
Strength Facial summitry Movement Body posture Pupal dilation Diplopoda Vomiting |
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Cerebral haemorrhage |
Rupture or leaking of a blood vessels occurs, can be due to increase intravascular pressure or trauma, mass of blood forms and grows. Usually infarcted |
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Cerebral haemorrhage |
Rupture or leaking of a blood vessels occurs, can be due to increase intravascular pressure or trauma, mass of blood forms and grows. Usually infarcted |
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Patho of a cerebral infarction |
Prolonged lack of blood supply to the brain. Can be thrombotic or embolic. Will cause death of the cerebral cells can be caused by atherosclerosis |
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Patho of Alzheimer's |
Form of dementia. Serve conflictive dysfunction disease where there is a loss of neurotransmitter stimulation. Transmission pathways are disrupted. It is where the whole brain is effect. The protein In the neurons become distorted and twisted and disrupts transmission pathways. |
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Patho of Alzheimer's |
Form of dementia. Serve conflictive dysfunction disease where there is a loss of neurotransmitter stimulation. Transmission pathways are disrupted. It is where the whole brain is effect. The protein In the neurons become distorted and twisted and disrupts transmission pathways. |
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Dementia |
Progressive failure of many cerebral functions. The neuron receives the message but not the whole message gets passed on or mixed up abit. Degeneration |
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Cortical and subcortical changes in dementia |
Cortical: difficulty with naming, decreased language comprehension and loss of recent memory Subcortical: forgetfulness, slow thought process and personality changes |
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Elderly |
Loss of neuron cells Increased risk of stroke Decreased memory |
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Haemorrhage |
Rupture of the blood vessel increasing vascular pressure |
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Haemorrhage |
Rupture of the blood vessel increasing vascular pressure |
