Focal and diffuse brain injury

although there is a subset of individuals that have what is called early-onset Alzheimer’s where the disease occurs at a much younger age. Alzheimer’s is caused by an abnormal buildup of proteins in the brain called Taos and Plaques. These Taos and Plaques causes tearing on the neurons in the brain disrupting the neural pathways, causing the decrease in cognitive functioning. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease although researchers are working tirelessly to delay the progression…

gave a lecture that made him famous. Alzheimer identified an “unusual disease of the cerebral cortex” which caused a woman in her fifties memory loss, disorientation, hallucinations, and ultimately her death when she was only 55. The autopsy of the brain showed various abnormalities; such as the cerebral…

Overview Background Transient global amnesia (TGA) has been a well-described phenomenon for more than 40 years. Clinically, it manifests with a paroxysmal, transient loss of memory function. Immediate recall ability is preserved, as is remote memory; however, patients experience striking loss of memory for recent events and an impaired ability to retain new information. In some cases, the degree of retrograde memory loss is mild. Many patients are anxious or agitated and may repeatedly ask…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION o An accumulation of blood between the dura mater and brain, usually due to head trauma CLASSIFICATION o Not applicable DIAGNOSIS CLINICAL PRESENTATION History  Recent head trauma  Symptoms o Loss of consciousness o Nausea and vomiting o Headache o Neck stiffness o Seizures o Focal neurological deficits  Difficulty speaking  Difficulty comprehending speech  Difficulty reading  Confusion  Amnesia  Numbness or tingling  Visual disturbances …

Alzheimer's is a genetic disorder that can be inherited. Most people develop this disease when their 65 years or older. Alzheimer's is memory loss. The symptoms of this disease are Forgetfulness,loss of concentration, and language problems etc. Alzheimer's is a change in a gene that increases a person's risk of developing a disease. Which is a genetic mutation. This gene can be passed on to little kids so they can grow up and later have Alzheimer's. Alzheimer is not only reason or cause of…

An Athlete’s Worst Enemy What can paralyze and kill an otherwise healthy athlete with in 2 to 5 years? Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE. It is a neurodegenerative disease which causes your brain matter to slowly break down. When your brain breaks down it can cause many symptoms that make everyday tasks difficult to complete. ALS, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a very deadly disease. It causes the nerves in your body to stop functioning correctly therefore…

Introduction a. Attention Getter- At some time or another we have all played a sport of some kind, and we’ve all probably been injured while playing this sport or seen someone get hurt while playing. A wide range of injuries from cuts and scrapes to Kevin Ware tragedies, one injury in particular is becoming a little more prevalent. Concussions. b. So as concussions have been becoming more serious in our society I decided that I will inform you today on concussions. c. 1 in 5 high school athletes…

of Acute Substance Use and Pre-Injury Substance Abuse on Traumatic Brain Injury Severity in Adults Admitted to a Trauma Centre. Author The authors of this article are Nada Andelic, Tone Jerstad, Solrun Sigurdardotti, Anne-Kristine Schanke, Leiv Sandvik, and Cecilie Roe. Type of Research The type of research used in this study was quantitative. Purpose of Study The purpose of this study was to describe occurrence of substance use at time of injury and pre-injury substance abuse in patients…

Aphasia is a communication disorder that could result from any form of damage to the parts of the brain that involve the use or interpretation of language. This disorder is more common in older adults and moreover anyone that has had a stroke at some point in their life is likely to have some form of aphasia because of that stroke. In short aphasia gets in the way of a persons ability to use or understand words, however aphasia does not impair an individuals intelligence. Aphasia only affects a…

How to Bet on Boxing in the UK Boxing is an immensely popular sport because it speaks to the instinctive nature of man. There is nothing like watching two ripped men get into to the ring and go at it until one is out for the count. However, aside from the brute force of the sport, there is a great art to it as well. Like the game of chess, players have to understand how to gracefully move and ensure the hit goes one way. It’s this mix of masculinity and grace that draws so many to the sport…