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Causes of ___________
Acute infections Drug/medication induced Vascular Metabolic Deficiencies Endocrine Post surgery Stress, new environment |
Acute Confusion
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These diseases Alzheimer's, Huntington's, cause what over all disease?
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Dementia
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Confusion, memory loss, loss of reasoning and judgment
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Dementia
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Progressive destruction of the brain. Suspected genetic/FHX, Amyloid plaques...name the other key sign, then name the disease
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Neurofibrillary tangles, Alzheimer's disease
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What test will diagnose Huntington's Chorea but not Alzheimer's?
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Genetic test
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Progressive degeneration of nerve cells, cause is genetic (name type of gene), patient experiences chorea and problems with speech, balance and swallowing. Name disease.
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Autosomal dominant, Huntington's chorea
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E. Coli may cause...(bladder)
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Cystitis
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E. Coli and/or G&C may cause (bladder)
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Urethritis
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Pyelonephritis, Urethritis, and Cystitis may all cause...
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UTI
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Dysuria, fever, increased urine frequency, flank pain, NV, leukocytosis
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UTI
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Endocrine tumor, hepatitis, and not easting are all causes of ....
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Hypoglycemia
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What are 5 SXS of hypoglycemia
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Hunger, cold/clammy, HA, anxiety, arrythmias
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What specific test may be used to diagnose Hypoglycemia?
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PP- Post Prandial
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Cirrhosis, hepatitis, cancer, and hemachromatosis may all cause???
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Hepatic failure
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Build up of NH3, hepatic encephalopathy, changes in NS function--ALOC, reflexes, behavior
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Hepatic failure
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What two tests are there to confirm hepatic failure?
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NH3 blood test
Liver biopsy |
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Severity of a seizure depends on the _________ or _________ of the dysfunction.
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origin, extent
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Recurring seizures are classified as?
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Epilepsy
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What may alert the patient before they have a seizure?
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Aura
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Neurons need the help of _________to transport messages throughout the body.
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Neurotransmitters
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Epinephrine is________
GABA is __________ |
Epi is stimulation
GABA is inhibiting |
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______sensory impulses that are carried from the dorsal horn of the spinal nerves into the CNS
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Afferent
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Major relay station in the brain.
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Thalamus
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________nerve impulses travel to the ventral horn of the spinal nerves and cause a motor reaction.
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Efferent
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Massive overstimulation can cause...
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Forceful muscle contractions
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Grand mal seizures AKA...
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Tonic-clonic seizures
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Grand mal seizures affect only one hemisphere of the brain. T or F
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F, both hemispheres of the brain
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Grand mal seizures can last how long?
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Seconds to minutes to hours
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The period of recovery after a seizure is called?
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Post-ictal period
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Complete loss of muscle tone...
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Atonic/akinetic seizure
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Patient has no response and appears to be daydreaming it can last for up to 20 seconds.
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Petit mal seizure, absent seizures
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A person that just has a petit mal seizure will remember everything that transpired during the seizure. T or F?
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False.
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List 7 symptoms of depression.
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Sadness, apathy, weight/appetite changes, decreased energy, suicidal intentions, mood swings, insomnia, crying
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What is dysthymia?
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Less sever than depression >2yrs
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Chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder.
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Schizophrenia
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Increased dopamine levels leads to...
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Schizophrenia
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Causes:
Familial Genetic+environmental |
Schizophrenia
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When is the onset of schizophrenia?
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20-30
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Loss of brain function due to low thiamine levels.
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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Name the four causes of Wernicki-Korsakoff syndrome.
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HAAT
Hyperemisis gravidium AIDS Alcoholism Thyrotoxicosis |
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Confabulations, visual and coordination and memory problems...
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Wernicki-Korsakoff Syndrome
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A(n)________ stoke can be caused by a thrombus/embolus.
A(n)________ stroke can be caused by disexted aneurysm, subarachnoid hemmorage, AVM |
Ischemic
Hemmorrhagic |
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Mini strokes
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TIA
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HA, paresthesis, paralysis
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Stroke
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What special test is used for a potential stroke victim?
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Carotic US
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Inflammation of the brain caused by virus, bacteria, or fungi.
Viral infection in the brain=_______ Viral infection that travels=_______ |
Encephalitis
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What are six specific causes of encephalitis?
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MMR HEM
Measles Mumps Rubella EBV HSV Mosquitoes |
