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Neuro & Sensory Systems Flashcards

1
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What is menongitis & diff types ?

A

Inflammation of meninges surrounding brain.

Viral & bacterial

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What are causes of menningitis?

A

Bacterial pathogen

Viral pathogen

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Manifestations of meningitis

A 
Fever & chills 
Headache
Photophobia
Nausea vommitting
Red macular rash*
Kenigs & brudzinskis signs*
Altered loc *
Seizured*
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4
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Define:

Subdural hematoma

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Bleeding between dura and arachnoid layers of meninges

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5
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Define: epidural hematoma

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Bleeding into space between skull & dura mater

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6
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Types of skull fractures

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Linear (straight line)
Comminuted (shattered)
Basal (at base, most dangerous)

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Manifestations of intercranial pressure

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Altered LOC
Changes in cranial nerved exam
Decreased motor function
Pathologic posturing
Unusual headache
VS changes
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Causes of intercranial pressure

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Imbalances
Tumors
Infection
Injury

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9
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Define: increased intercranial pressure

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Brain swelling

Blood flow may get cut off & cause brain tissue to die

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10
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Assesment process of neurological system

A 
Hx
LOC
attention & concentration
Memory
Affect & insight
Speech & language
Fund of knowledge
Evaluateing reflexes
Muscle stretch
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Metastatic brain tumors

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Originate in structures outside of brain.

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12
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What causes ischemic stroke?

A

Thrombitic

Embolic

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13
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Most common cause for hemorrhagic stroke?

A

Htn

Amyloid angiopathy

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14
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Rist factors for stroke

A 
Age sex race
Diet
Dm
Smoking and ethoh
Oral conteaceptived
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S. O. R. T.

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Smile
Out tongue
Raise arms
Talk

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16
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Manifestations of stroke

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Loss of neuro function
Numbness
Speech diff
Blurred vision
Headache
Dizzy
Loss of consciousness
17
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Absence seizures

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Brief loss of focus with out loss of muscle control

18
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Partial seizures

A

Repititice movements and loss of conscious control

19
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Tonic clonic seizures

A

Period of muscle stiffness followed by jerky contract relax cycle

20
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Status epilepticus

A

Seizure last longer than 10 mins

Series of seizure with no recovery

21
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Postictal

A

The time right after a seizure

22
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Alzheimers

A

Loss of cognitive functioning

23
Q

Manifestations parkinsons

A 
Stopped posture
Show shuffle gait
Tremor
Muscle rigid
Bradykisneia
24
Q

Manifestations of late end stage AD

A 
Dependent
Cant recognize ppl
Weigh loss
Incontinence
Unable to communicate
25
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Manifestations of mid stage AD

A 
May wander
Easy agitated
Memory loss
Unable to recognize certain ppl
Language diff
Hallucinations dellusions paranoia
26
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Manifestations of early AD

A 
Memory probs
Slow to accomplish simple tasks
Loss of spontaneity
Mood swings
Personality changes

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