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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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Dermis

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Layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissues

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Epidermis

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Outermost layer of cells in the skin

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Rash

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Change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture

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Uticaria

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Rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps

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Abraision

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Wound consisting of superficial damage to the skin

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Ecchymosis

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Bruising

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Erythema

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Redness

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Hematoma

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Collection of blood in an organ or tissue

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Induration

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Area of hardened tissue

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Laceration

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Injury that results in an irregular break in the skin

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Macule

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small spot or colored area

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Pallor

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Pale skin

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Papule

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small, raised inflammatory spot

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Petechiae

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small red spots

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Purulent

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consisting of pus

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PWD

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Pink, warm and dry

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Serous

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serum-like substance

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Vesicle

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blister-like elevation of the skin containing serous fluid

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Cellulitis

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Diffuse inflammation of the connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layer of the skin

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NF

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Necrotizing Fasciitis- infection caused by bacteria that can destroy skin, fat and the tissue covering the muscles within a very short time

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ALOC

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Altered level of consciousness

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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Aphagia

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Inability to swallow

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Aphasia

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Inability to express oneself through speech

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Ataxia

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gross lack of coordination of muscles such as staggering gait

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Atrophy

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partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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Dizziness

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refers to an impairment in spatial perception and stability

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Dysarthria

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speech condition that occurs making it difficult to pronounce words due to weakness, paralysis or lack of muscle coordination

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Fecal incontinence

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loss of regular control of the bowels

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HA

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Headache

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Hemiparesis

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Weakness on one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

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total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body

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Lightheadedness

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feeling faint

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LOC

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loss of consciousness or level of consciousness

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Paresthias

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sensation of tingling, burning, pricking or numbness

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Presyncope

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state consisting of lightheadedness, muscular weakness, and feeling faint

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Saddle Anesthesia

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Loss of sensation restricted the the area of the buttocks and perineum

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SF

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Spinal Fluid

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Syncope

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temporary loss of consiousness, fainting

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Urinary Incontinence

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Loss of bladder control

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Vertigo

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Type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion when one is stationary

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A&O

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Alert and Oriented

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A&O PPTE

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Alert and Oriented to person, place, time and event

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Asterixis

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Tremor of the wrist when the wrist is extended due to motor disorder is characterized by jerking movements associated with metabolic encephalopathy

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Babinski

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reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated with a blunt instrument based upon what the big toe does when the sole of the foot is stimulated (Normal: toe goes down)

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Clonus

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series of involuntary muscular contractions and relaxations, a sign of certain neurological conditions; upper motor neuron lesions such as in stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord damage and hepatic encephalopathy

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CN

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Cranial Nerves- twelve pairs of nerves that emanate from the nervous tissue of the brain (Normal: cranial nerves II-XII intact)

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I

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Olfactory nerve- usually skipped in cranial nerve test

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II

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Optic nerve

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III

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Oculomotor nerve

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IV

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Trochlear nerve

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V

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Trigeminal nerve

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VI

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Abducens nerve

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VII

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Facial nerve

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VIII

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Vestibulocochlear nerve

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IX

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

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X

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Vagus nerve

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XI

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Accessory nerve

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XII

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Hypoglossal nerve

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EOMI

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Extra Ocular Movements Intact

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Decerebrate Posturing

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Abnormal body posture that involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being downward, and the head and neck being arched backwards

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Decorticate Posturing

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Abnormal posturing in which a person is stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight

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DTR’s

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Deep Tendon Reflexes- reflexes are elicited and measured on a scale of 0-5+; often patellar reflex tested (Normal: 2+ patellar reflex)

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FNF Test

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Finger-Nose-Test- patient extends index finger and touches nose then touches examiner’s outstretched finger with the same finger and goes back and forth. Dymetria- inability to perform point to point movements. (Normal: normal finger to nose testing)

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Focal Neuro Deficit

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Problem with nerve, spinal cord, or brain function. It affects a specific location such as the left side of the face, right arm etc. (Normal: no focal deficits)

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Gait

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Particular way or manner of moving on foot. Abnormalities can be described as staggering, shuffling or ataxic (Normal: GCS 15)

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale- neurological scale that aims give a reliable, objective way of recording the consciousness state of a person based on eye, verbal and motor function on a scale of 3-15 (Normal: GCS 15)

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Heel to Shin Test

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place heel of one leg on shin of opposite leg below knee and slide down. Repeat on opposite leg.

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Kernig’s Sign

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Positive when the thigh is bent at the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, and subsequent extension in the knee is painful

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MAE

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Moving all extremities

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Mentation

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Mental Activity ; mentation normal
Obtunded: less than full mental capacity in a medical patient, typically as a result of a medical condition or trauma
Somnolent: State of feeling drowsy, ready to fall asleep

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Muscle Tone

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Continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles

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Nuchal Rigidity

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Patient is unable to flex his or her head forward due to an- natural rigidity of the neck muscles

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary rapid eye movements; vertical or horizontal

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Pronator Drift

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Indicator of upper motor neuron weakness. In upper motor neuron weakness, supination is weaker than pronation in the upper extremity, leading to a pronation of the affected arm.

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Rapid Alternating Hand Movements

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Tap palm then back of hand rapidly. Dysdiadochokinesis- inability to perform rapid alternating movements

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Romberg Test

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Neurological test to detect poor balance based on the inability to maintain a steady standing posture with the eye closed.

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Sensation

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perception of a stimulus

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Strength

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rates patient’s muscle strength on a scale of 0-5
0- no muscle contraction
1- trace contraction noted on palpation
2- moves muscle when gravity eliminated
3- moves muscle against gravity but not against examiner
4- moves muscle against some resistance from examiner
5- moves muscle against resistance of examiner

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Tremor

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Involuntary somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation involving to and fro movements (oscillation or twitching) of one or more body parts.

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Bell’s Palsy

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facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (facial nerve)

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Cerebral Aneurysm

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weakness in the wall of the cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy- motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development; caused by damage to the motor control centers of the developing brain and can occur during pregnancy, childbirth or after birth

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident- blood flow to a part of the brain stops; ischemic or hemorrhagic. AKA stroke

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Dementia

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Loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what is expected from normal aging

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EEG

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Electroencephalography- recording of electrical activity along the scalp.

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Epidural Abscess

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Collection of pus between the outer covering of brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull of spine

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Epidural Hematoma

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bleeding between the inside of the skull and the outer covering of the brain

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Epilepsy

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Brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures

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Hydrocephalus

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Buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling

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Lumbar Puncture

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spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing

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Meningitis

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inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord (viral or bacterial)

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Degenerative disease of the CNS that leads to tremors, difficulty walking, movement, and coordination

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system associated with varying combinations of weakness, autonomic changes, and sensory changes

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Postictal State

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period shortly after seizure where the brain is still recovering

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SAH

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage- bleeding between brain and thin tissues covering brain (subarachnoid space)

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Seizure

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abnormal electrical activity in the brain. gran mal (tonic clonic- generalized seizure affecting entire brain), absence (petit mal- staring spell), myoclonic, clonic, tonic or atonic

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Epilepsy

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brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time

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Focal (partial)

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seizures affecting only part of the brain

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Subdural Hematoma

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collection of blood on the surface of the brain

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TIA

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Transient Ischemia Attack- episode of neurologic dysfunction

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VP Shunt

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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt- used to treat swelling of brain due to excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid by draining fluid into peritoneal cavity

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