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APD Afferent pupillary Defect

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an abnormal finding of dilation of the pupil instead of constriction in response to a shining light Aphasic

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Aniscoria

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Unequal diameter of pupils

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Antalgic gait

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limping

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Aphasic

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Inability generate or understand language due to damage to the brain. Either inability to create words ie expressive aphasia; or inability to understand spoken words ie receptive aphasia

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Ataxia

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Loss of coordination

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Babinski sign

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The toes flex upward when sole of foot is stimulated , indicating motor nerve damage

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Bell’s palsy

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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Cerebrovascular accident(CVA)

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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Clonus

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Involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations

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Cranial Nerve I

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Olfactory ex. smell

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Cranial nerve II

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Optic. ex visual vields and pupillary light reflex

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Cranial Nerve III

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Oculomotor ex. pupil function and extra ocular movements

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Cranial nerve IV

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Trochlear

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Cranial Nerve V

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Trigeminal.Sensation of forehead , cheek and chin

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Cranial Nerve VI

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Abducens

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Cranial Nerve VII

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Facial

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Cranial Nerve VIII

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Vestibulocochlear.Hearing

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Cranial Nerve IX

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Glossopharyngeal . Gag reflex

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Cranial Nerve X

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Vagus

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Cranial Nerve XI

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Accessory

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Cranial Nerve XII

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Hypoglossal

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Decreased rectal tone

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Diminished anal sphincter muscle contraction , indicative of neurological damage

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Dysarthia

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Poor mechanical articulation of speech due to abnormal lip, tongue or cheek, motor function

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Dyphagia

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Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language

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Dysphasia
Difficulty in neurologically generating or understanding language
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Eomi
extraocular movements intact
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EOM Palsy
paralysis of the extra ocular movements
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Facial asymmetry
Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
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Facial Palsy
Paralysis of the face
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Finger-nose-finger
A test to evaluate cerebellar function
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Fundoscopic exam
inside of the eye as seen with ophthalmoscope looking for increased cranial pressure
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Gand Mal Seizure
epileptic attack characterized by convulsions,stupor and temporary loss of consciousness
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Hemiparesis
Weakness of one half of the body
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body
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Moves all extremities
(MAEx4) patient moves their arms and legs normally indicating normal motor function
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Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves
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Normal DTRs
normal deep tendon reflexes , rated as 2/4
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oriented *3
oriented to person, place , and time
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Papilledema
Swelling of the optic nerve sheath, as noted with fundoscopic examination
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Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling , numbness or pinpricking
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Post-ictal
The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
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Pronator drift
Involuntary turning or lowering of forearm when outstretched
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Romberg's sign
Falling to one side when standing with feet together and eyes closed,indicating abnormal cerebellar function or inner ear dysfunction
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Saturday Night palsy
A permanent localized numbness or weakness to a specific nerve's distal innervation
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Status epilepptcus
Repetitive seizures without regaining consciousness between them
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Strength 5/5
Normal strength of the extremities
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Syncope
Loss of consciousness ; fainting ,"passing out"
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Tongue deviation
tongue pointing to one side
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Tonic clonic
Description of a grand -mal or generalized seizure with stupor and transient LOC
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Transient ischemic Attack
TIA;transient "mini-stroke",neurological function is regained completely with time
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Vertigo
Condition of feeling the room spin
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abnormal judgement
Lack of normal decision making
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Affect
The expressed or observed emotional and social responses
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Anxiety reaction
Hearing voices ,noises ,music or sounds that are not actually real
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Auditory Hallucinations
Hearing voices,noises , music, or sounds that are nto actually real
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Depressed
Appearing sad,unhappy
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Flat affect
Lack of normal interaction ,monotone, unemotional
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Homicidal ideation
Thoughts of killing another person
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Non-communicative
Lacking the desire or ability to communicate
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Odd affect
Strange interactions, unusual expressions, "weird"
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Pressured Speech
Abnormal rate of speech ,speaking quickly and urgently
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Suicidal ideation
Thoughts of killing oneself
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Tangential thoughts
Thought processes that do not follow normal or logical progessions
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Visual Hallucinations
Seeing objects,people , or things that do not actually exist
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Withdrawn
Uninterested and non-participatory

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