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Cerebral Contusion

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Bruising of the brain

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Cranial Hematoma

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Tumor of blood trapped in brain tissue

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Neuropathy

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Abnormal condition/disease of the nerves

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Alzheimer’s

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Disease associated with degeneration of brain; memory loss, impaired thinking.

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Cephalagia

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Headache

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Neurologist

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Nerve specialist

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Poliomyelitis

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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord; may result in paralysis

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Neurectomy

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Surgical removal of a nerve

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Electroencephalography

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Recording electrical brain wave activity

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Addiction

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A uncontrollable dependence on a substance

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neurotomy

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Surgical incision of a nerve

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance imaging

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Psychology

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The study of the mind, emotions

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Echoencephalogram

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Sonogram (ultrasound) image of brain

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myoparesis

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Muscle paralysis (or muscle weakness)

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Neurorrhaphy

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To suture/stitch a nerve

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Ct or CAT

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Computed (axial) tomography

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic attack (little strokes)

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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Brain

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Encephal/o

Coordinates all our body activities

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Head, Crown

Skull

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Cephal/o

Crani/o

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Cerebellum

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Cerebell/o
Located in lower back of crainium
Responsible for balance and coordination

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Cerebrum
Cerebr/o | Largest upper-most part of the brain, "thinking" part
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Cognitive
Our ability to think, learn, and memorize
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Meniges
Mening/o, Mening/i | Layers around the brain and spinal cord
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Nerve Root
Radic/o, Radicul/o, Rhiz/o
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Mononeuropathy
Condition that affects a single nerve
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Myel/o
Bone marrow or spinal cord | Pathway for nerve impulses between brain and rest of body
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Neur/o
Nerves | Receives and transmits messages
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Sensory Organs
Ears, Eyes, Nose, Skin, Tongue
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Anesthesiologist
Without feeling specialist
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Psychologist (Not MD)
Specialist in the mind or emotions
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Psychiatrist
MD
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-iatry, -iatrist
Study of, field of | specialist
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Conscious
Being awake, alert, responsive
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A&O
Alert and oriented
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Syncopal Episode
Fainting spell | Brief loss of consciousness
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LOC
Loss of consciousness | Level of consciousness
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Coma
Deep state of unconsciousness | Not responsive
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Aneurysm
Localized weak spot in the wall of an artery | Often fatal if it bursts or ruptures
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Stroke
Damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to brain is disrupted (Blockage)
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FAST
Face Arm Speech Time
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Hyperesthesia
Over sensitive, increased sensory responses
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Hyperesthesia
Over sensitive, increased sensory responses
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Seizure
-ictal | Sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of a group of muscles caused by a disturbance in brain function.
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Preictal
Time before a seizure
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Postictal
Time after a seizure
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CP
Cerebral Palsy | weakness or problem with the brain
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Sciatica
Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back.
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Paralysis | Suffix and definition
-Paresis, -Plegia | Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement.
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Hemiparesis or Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body. (associated with strokes)
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of both legs & lower body
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four extremities
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Monoplegia
One limb paralysis
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ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADHD
Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
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Concussion
Violent shaking or jarring of the brain
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A + O X 3
Alert and oriented times three (Person, Place, Time)
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis
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Analgesic
Drug that relives pain without affecting our consciousness
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Anesthesia
absence of normal sensation, especially pain
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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HA
Headache

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