Neuro-cerebral Inflammation And Disorder

Question 1

what is cerebral vasculitis

Answer 1

inflammation of blood vessel wall (aka angiitis)

Question 2

what does blood brain barriers use to control exchange of substances in and out of CNS and benefit it brings

Answer 2

influx and efflux transporters

-blood-borne infectious agents= reduced entry to CNS tissue

Question 3

cause of encephalitis

Answer 3

commonly- viral
-Herpes simplex
-measles

-also- mosquito bites

Question 4

encephalitis treatment

Answer 4

antiviral - acylovir
-steroids
ab
analgesic etc

Question 5

meningitis common cause in the UK and new borns?

Answer 5

bacterial -
meningococcal
-streptococcal= main cause in new-borns

viral - rarely life-threatening

Question 6

what is infection of spinal cord known as

Answer 6

myelitis

Question 7

infection of both brain and spinal cord is ?

Answer 7

encephalomyelitis

Question 8

hallmarks of meningitis

Answer 8

sudden fever,
severe headache,
N+V,
double vision, drowsiness, sensitivity to bright light, and a stiff neck, rash (not always

Question 9

Hallmark of encephalitis

Answer 9

fever, seizures, change in behaviour, and confusion and disorientation

Question 10

test to be done in cerebral inflammation

Answer 10

CT, MRI, lumbar puncture

(CSF is usually clear and colourless;

low glucose in bacterial meningitis; raised white blood cell counts are a sign of inflammation),

Question 11

What are some of the long term effects of meningitis?

Answer 11

Long term learning disabilities, headaches, poor concentration