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Somatic Diseases and Conditions Flashcards

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Alzheimer’s disease

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-Brain shrinks, nothing helps memory
-Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to
dementia.

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Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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aka Lou Gherig’s disease; degeneration of skeletal motor neurons (Steve Hawking) idiopathic; lose ability to use skeletal muscles

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Bell’s Palsy

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hemiplegia of the face crainial nerve 7; could be from a virus

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Brain Tumor

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Cerebral Aneurysm

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localized ballooning of vessel in the brain

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Cerebral Contusion

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brain bruise

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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loss of blood supply in brain storage “stroke”

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Hemorrhagic Stroke

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ruptured aneurysm

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Ischemic Stroke

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artery blocked

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Coma

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brain turns off everything except vital body functions. Way to heal/repair

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Concussion

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Epidural Hematoma (EDH)

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bleeding from trauma in b/t the dura mater

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Dementia

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precursor to AD or may not progress at all

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Epidural Hematoma

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bleeding from trauma in b/t the dura mater

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Epilepsy

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Gullain-Barre Syndrome; GB Syndrome

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Migraine

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

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Myelomenigocele

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Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

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Poliomyelitis (polio)

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Seizure

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Shingles

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Spina Bifida

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Subdural Hematoma (SDH)

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Syncope

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Tremor

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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excessive worry that can have physical symptoms like increased HR, chest pain, sweating, nausea, HA’s

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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repetition! From fear

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Panic Disorder (PD)

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sudden reoccurring attacks that have physx’s

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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based on past trauma patient has experienced, and that patient relives it over and over again

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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inability to focus on 1 task; lack of impulse control

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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developmental disability where pt has difficulty communicating with others; social norms;

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Dyslexia

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trouble learning and recognizing written language

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Bipolar Disorder

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alternating periods of extremely happy with extremely sad

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Depression

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sadness…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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depression that seasons affect

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Psychotic Disorders

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loss of touch with reality, hallucinations, delusions

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Schizophrenia

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same as abv. But with multiple personalities sometimes

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Cerebral Angiography

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imaging to see blood vessels in brain

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Lumbar Puncture (LP); Spinal Tap

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Extraction of CSF from Spinal Cavity

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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imaging to see electrical impulses in brain

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Deep Tendon Reflexes (DTRs)

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regular reflexes of knee. etc

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Laminectomy

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Removal of lamina to make room for inflammation/bulging disc

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Nerve Block

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Cauterization of a nerve that is firing pain signals

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Psychiatrist

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MD who manages medications for mental illness

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Psychologist

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has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology and teaches patients coping strategies. Called cognitive/behavioral therapy

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Neurosurgeon

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MD that has done residency in Neurology/brain surgery

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Neurologist

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MD that has done residency in somatic nerve disorders, no surgery

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