pathology Flashcards

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anesthesiology

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branch of medicine specializing in all aspects of anesthesia, including for surgical procedures, resuscitation measures, and the management of acute and chronic pain. Physician is an anesthesiologist

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neurology

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branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the nervous system, physician is a neurologist

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neurosurgery

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branch of medicine concerned with the treating of conditions and diseases of the nervous systems by surgical means. Physician is a neurosurgeons.

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absence seizure

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type of epileptic seizure that lasts only a few seconds to half a minute, characterized by a loss of awareness and an absence of activity. it is formerly known as a petite mal seizure

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analgesia

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absence of pain

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anesthesia

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lack of feeling or sensation

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aphasia

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inability to communicate verbally or in writing due to damage of the speech/language centers in the brain

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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

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aura

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sensations, such as seeing colors or smelling an unusual order, that occur just prior to an epileptic seizure or migraine headache

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cephalalgia

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headache

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coma

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profound unconsciousness resulting from an illness or injury

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conscious

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condition of being awake/aware of surrondings

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convulsion

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severe involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations, these have a variety of causes, such as epilepsy, fever, and toxic conditions

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delirum

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abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation

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dementia

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progressive impairment of intellectual function that interferes with preforming activities of daily living. patients have little awareness of their condition. found in disorders such as Alzheimer’s

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dysphasia

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difficult communicating verbally or in eating due to damage of the speech/language centers of the brain

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focal seizure

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localized seizure often affecting one limb

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hemiparesis

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weakness or loss of motion on one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on only one side of the body

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hyperesthesia

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abnormally heightened sense of feeling, sense of pain, or sensitivity to touch

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monoparesis

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muscle weakness in one limb

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monoplegia

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paralysis of one limb

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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palsy

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temporary or permanent loss of the ability to control movement

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paralysis

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temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs

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paresthesia

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abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs

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seizure

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sudden, uncontrollable onset of symptoms such as an epileptic seizure

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semiconscious

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state of being aware of surroundings and responding to stimuli only part of the time

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concussion

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injurry to the brain resulting from yhe brain being shaklen inside the skull from a blow or impact. symptoms vary and may include headahe, blurred vision, neusea or vominting, dizziness, and balance problems. also called mild traumatic brain injury (TBI)

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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epilepsy

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recurrent disorder of the brain in which seizures and loss of consciousness occur as a result of uncontrolled