Photophobia

– Cerebrospinal fluid can show elevated protein and white blood cells with decreased glucose level ○ Migraine – Patient will present with headache and photophobia – Patient may also present with focal neurological deficits, such as visual disturbances – Patient will likely have a history of migraine – Computed tomography will not show evidence of blood in the cranial vault ○ Cerebral infarction –…

They mainly invade endothelial cells, induce the formation of vasculitis and causes acute flu-like symptoms, including chills, high fever, head-ache, skin rash and photophobia (Renvoisé et al. 2009). Their pathogenesis is dependent upon several stages, including its arthropod interactions and those with the host endothelial cells such as entry, phagosomal escape, subsequent actin-based motility, and consequent spread…

Genital Herpes (Hawkins, J., et al, 2014) Primary Infections can present multiples lesions in both males and females. It is most commonly seen in the male’s penis, buttocks, thighs and females’ labia, fourchette, cervix, buttocks, thigh, nipples. -Myalgia -Arthralgia -Malaise -Fever, lymphadenopathy -Dysuria on both males and females -Dyspareunia -Headaches (can be a sign of Herpes Meningitis) If this is a recurrent genital lesions- it is less painful, no systemic symptoms , unilateral and will…

People tend to fear what they do not understand; this human trait has given rise to hysteria, myths, legends, superstitions, and a multitude of mystical creatures. One of the most common monsters that piques the interest of numerous people are vampires. Vampires are seen as fictitious due to all the attention they have received by the media and their transition from bloodthirsty creatures of the night to emotionally distant, teenage dreams. However, there almost always is a grain of truth behind…

death. (Bodle, 2014) The medium-term effects of concussion also constitute a variety of neurologic and cognitive deficits. These symptoms of the “post-concussive syndrome” include persistent headache, light-headedness, lethargy, sleep disturbance, photophobia, phonophobia, memory dysfunction, poor attention and concentration as well as anxiety, irritability, and depression. (Bodle, 2014) The long-term effects of repeated concussions include early onset cognitive decline and psychiatric…

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 …

facial palsy, especially in children. Headache, absence of previous herpetic lesions, and meningeal symptoms are noted in most pediatric Lyme disease patients with facial palsy. With meningitis, symptoms of headache, neck pain or stiffness, and photophobia are seen 2–10 weeks after infection. Borrelia encephalopathy most commonly manifests as a mild confusional state accompanied by disturbances in memory, concentration, mood, sleep, personality, and/or language occurring months to years after…

PHA 6840 Assignment #9 1. Inhalants are classified as volatile substances that generate chemical vapors, which after inhaled produce a mind altering effect. The category of inhalants consists of a broad range of chemicals including: volatile solvents, gases, aerosols, and nitrates. The different forms of inhaled substances can be found commonly in industrial, medical, and household products. According to the Monitoring The Future Survey conducted in 2016, there is a significant decrease in…

Congenital optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is a condition in which one or both optic nerves are not fully developed, giving the appearance of abnormally small, pale optic nerve heads upon fundus examination (AAPOS, n.d.). In comparison to the size of the disc, the retinal blood vessels appear larger than normal, when in actuality the vasculature is of normal caliber (Kaur et al, 2013). This non-progressive developmental abnormality is typically characterized by a combination of neurological,…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition that develops after repeated head trauma. While it is most commonly seen in competitive athletes, CTE has also been seen in those who exhibit self-injuring behavior and victims of domestic abuse. Despite the name, CTE is more progressive than chronic. CTE does not begin to manifest until 10 to 30 years after the player has retired from competitive play. Once CTE begins to appear it progresses within two to three years which is unusually…