Pathology: Nervous System

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This is a disease characterized by progressive death of nerve cells resulting in loss of fx and memory

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Alzheimer's disease

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This is a pulsating blood-filled sac protruding from the wall of a blood vessel or the heart =

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aneurysm

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This is a feeling characterized by hyperventilation, palpitations, sweating... in high magnitude may lead to a chronic panic disorder

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anxiety state

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blood turned from a liquid to a solid by coagulation =

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blood clot

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This is an injury causing malfunction to the CNS =

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CNS trauma

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This condition is a collection of motor disorders resulting from damage to the brain; causes impaired movements and slurred speech

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cerebral palsy

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Cerebral Palsy is caused by brain damage that occurs before or after birth?

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Either

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Is Cerebral Palsy a progressive disease? Is there a found cure?

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No and no

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This is a general term for an impeded blood supply to some part of the brain, resulting in injury to brain tissue =

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CVA (cerebrovascular accident)

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This is a progressive loss of neuron fx resulting in jerky, uncontrollable movements

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Chorea

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This is a recurring pain in the head that attacks several times a day for a period of days, followed by long periods of absence of pain.

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cluster headache

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This is a severing of the spinal cord, resulting in loss of sensations and movement in all areas below the place where it happened.

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complete transection

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What are the two forms of cluster headache?

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episodic and chronic

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This is a head injury severe enough to cause a bruise without breaking the skin.

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Concussion

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This is a disorder in which the loss of ability or activity is progressive.

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degenerative disorder

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This is a general loss of intellectual abilities and profound changes in personality (eg after a stroke)

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dementia

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Dementia is most often caused by what kind of condition? Give three examples.

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brain condition
eg Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or a stroke.

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This term is used in medical contexts to indicate a loss of function (also emotional state)

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clinical depression

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This is paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body

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diplegia

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This is an inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

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This is a head injury that causes blood to accumulate between the dura mater and the skull

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epidural hematoma

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This is the outer layer of membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord

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dura mater

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This is a transient disturbance in the brain that causes a temporary loss of speech or motor abilities, characterized by unconscious states

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epilepsy

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This is a general term for pain in the head

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headache

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Three types of headaches=

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migraine
cluster
tension

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This is paralysis on only one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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Another name for hemiplegia is:

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hemiparesis

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This is the escape of blood from the vessels

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hemorrhage

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This is a rare inherited disease of the CNS with progressive dementia, abnormal posture and involuntary movements

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Huntington's chorea

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This is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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Meningitis

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The brain and spinal cord membranes are also called

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meninges

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This is a headache with alternating vasoconstriction and vasodilation of the cerebral blood vessels

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migraine

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Symptoms of migraine (3+)

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throbbing pain
double vision
sensitivity to light and noise
other cerebral disturbances

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This is paralysis that affects a single limb

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Monoplegia

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This is an inflammation of the spinal cord

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Myelitis

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This is an inflammation of bone marrow

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Myelitis

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This is a progressive neurological disease that begins with tremors and movement difficulties and eventually ends in dementia

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Parkinson's

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This is paralysis of all four limbs

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Quadriplegia

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Quadraplegia could be caused by what two events?

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stroke or transection high on the spinal cord

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This is an impeded blood supply to some part of the brain which results in injury to brain tissue

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stroke

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This term refers to a particular lack of ability or activity that doesn't return after a stroke (4 wds).

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residual ischemia neurological deficit

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This is a three word term for a lack of ability or activity that usually is reversed within two weeks of a stroke

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reversible neurologic deficit

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This is a mental disorder characterized by a disassociation from reality including delusions and hallucinations.

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Schizophrenia

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This is a sudden onset of involuntary muscle contractions of the skeletal muscles, usually with brief unconsciousness period.

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Seizure

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This type of seizure is brief and causes a short pd of loss of awareness and motor dysfx.

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petit mal seizure

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A grand mal seizure (aka convulsion, fit, attack) has what characteristics? (name five)

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severe
loss of consciousness
incontinence
tongue-biting
muscle contractions
followed by confusion/lethargy

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This is a lack of reflex or activity caused by trauma to the spinal cord

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spinal cord injury

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This is a name for spinal cord bruising

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contusion

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These are four things that can happen to the spinal cord in trauma which may result in temporary symptoms:

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cord...
contusion
concussion
compression
laceration

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These two occurrences can leads to permanent injury of the spinal cord

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incomplete or complete transection

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This is a temporary lack of reflex or activity below the level of a spinal cord injury.

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spinal shock

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This is a type of chorea that results from a strep infection followed by rheumatic fever

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St. Vitus dance

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This is the medical term for a sudden event that causes temporary loss of speech, movement, or other fx caused by a temporary interruption of blood supply to the brain; normally less than 24 hrs in duration

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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Transient ischemic attack is also called a (nickname):

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mini stroke

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This is an abnormal mass of tissue resulting from uncontrolled progressive cell division

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tumor

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If a tumor is cancerous it is called

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malignant

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If a tumor is harmless it is called

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benign

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The definition of "impeded" is:
So "impeded supply of blood to the brain" means:

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to bar or hinder the progress
the progress of blood reaching the brain is hindered or obstructed. Blood is unable to reach the brain.

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The definition of "palsy" is:

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paralysis often accompanied by loss of sensations and uncontrolled movements eg shaking

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This is an facial nerve impingement that causes paralysis of one side of the face, may be brought on by stress

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Bell's Palsy

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This is a brief attack of vertigo caused by inner ear dysfunction (4 words)

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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

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This is a compression of the median nerve in the wrist

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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This is nerve cell damage following poor circulation or hyperglycemia of diabetes

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diabetic neuropathy

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This is a condition of constricted or distorted nerve

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entrapment

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This is an acute infection of multiple nerves resulting in a loss of myelin and temporary loss of movement and sensation

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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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This is a virus that causes infections that are typically oral, but could be anywhere in the body

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Herpes Simplex, type 1

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This is a virus usually found in the rectum and/or genital area, although it could be anywhere in the body

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Herpes Simplex, type 2

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This is an ear condition caused by buildup of fluid in the inner ear (can lead to deafness, vertigo, tinitus)

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Meniere's disease

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This is a degenerative neurologic disease that destroys myelin in the brain only

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Multiple Sclerosis

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This is pain in the nerves

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neuralgia

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This is inflammation of a nerve

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neuritis

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This is a loss of feeling and /or fx caused by degeneration in the distal end of a peripheral nerve

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neuropathy

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This is a disease caused by the same herpes virus that causes chicken pox in children

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Shingles

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Shingles outbreaks arise from a latent herpes virus in what areas?

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spinal or cranial nerves

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This is a compression of the posterior tibial nerve resulting in issues in the sole of the foot

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

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This is a compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian artery

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Thoracic outlet syndrome

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This is a cranial nerve dysfx that causes painful spasms to the mouth area

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trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux

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This is an illusion of revolving through space; like dizziness

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vertigo