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Neurologist

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A physician specializing in treatment of brain injury and dysfunction

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Cerebral vascular accident

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A.k.a. stroke

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Infarct

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Area of dead or dying tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood vessels

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Most common types of vascular disorders affecting the CNS

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Ischemia, migraine stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, angioma, arteriovenous aneurisms

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Embolism

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Clots or other plug brought through the blood from a larger vessel and forced into a smaller one, obstructing circulation

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Area most affected by embolism

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Middle cerebral artery of the left side

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Thrombosis

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Blood clot in a vessel that has remained at the place of its formation

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Cerebral arteriosclerosis

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Thickening and hardening of brains arteries

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Cerebral vascular insufficiency/transient ischaemia

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Passing attacks of ischemia. Experienced as fleeting giddiness or impaired consciousness

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Migraine strokes

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Due to spontaneous blood vessel constriction causing ischemia. Cause unknown

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Causes of cerebral haemorrhage

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High blood pressure, congenital defects in arteries, blood disorders, toxic chemicals, brain trauma

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Angioma

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Congenitally abnormal vessels forming masses (arteriovenous malformations). Causes abnormalities in blood flow patterns and are inherently weak. Can result in stroke

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Aneurysms

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Vascular dilation due to localize defect in a blood vessels elasticity. Usually congenital but may develop from hypertension, embolism, infection, arteriosclerosis

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Metabolic syndrome

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Combination of medical disorders including obesity and insulin abnormalities, increases risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes

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Contrecoup

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Bruise from brain hitting the opposite end of the skull

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Coup

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Bruise from brain hitting the skull

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Dementia pugilistica

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Subsequent to repeated concussions and periods of unconsciousness. Common in boxers

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Glasgow coma scale

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Scale that provides an indicator of unconsciousness and potential recovery. Evaluate eye-opening, motor response, and verbal response, sums them

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Time when brain is most epileptogenic

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When inactive and person is still.

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Three most common symptoms of epilepsy

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Onset of aura, loss of consciousness, movement

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Four common types of seizures

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Focal seizures, generalized seizures, akinetic seizures, and myoclonic spasms

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Focal seizures

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Originate in a point in the near cortex representing a region of the body, or movement is first scene. Movement spreads

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Complex partial seizure

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Type of focal seizure originating usually in the temporal lobe. Characterized by subjective experiences prior to the attack, automatisms, and postural changes

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Automatisms

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Automatic, non-reflexive actions performed without conscious volition. E.g. lip smacking, chewing, undoing buttons

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Generalized seizures
Bilaterally symmetrical and without focal on set. Includes loss of consciousness and stereotyped motor activity. Has three stages
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Three stages of generalized seizures
Tonic- body stiffens and breathing stops Clinic- rhythmic shaking Postseizure- lack of affect and confusion
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Akinetic seizures
Usually only in children. Very short duration, child usually falls down and gets up after a few seconds
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Myoclonic seizures
Massive seizures consisting of sudden flexion or extension of the body
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Encapsulated tumour
Brain tumour developing as a distinct entity, puts pressure on other parts of the brain. Maybe cystic
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Infiltrating tumours
Not clearly distinct from surrounding tissue, may destroy healthy cells
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Neoplasm
A.k.a. tumour
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Glioma
45% of brain tumors. Arise from glial cells, infiltrate brain substance. Vary considerably
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Meningioma
Tumour attached to the meninges. Grow outside the brain, well encapsulated, most benign. May develop between hemispheres and be difficult to remove. May erode skull.
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Metastatic tumor
Has been transferred from elsewhere in the body. Usually multiple tumors, poor prognosis
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Pain sensitive structures within the skull
Venous sinuses, Dura Mater, large arteries of the brain, branches of the fifth ninth and 10th cranial nerves, first and third cervical nerves
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Types of headaches
Migraine, headache due to neurological disease, muscle contraction headache, and non-migrainous vascular headache
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Classic migraine
12%. Preceded by aura during vasoconstriction, then pain during vasodilation.
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Common migraine
80%. No aura, but gastrointestinal or other signal may precede an attack
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Cluster headache
Unilateral pain in head or face, rarely lasts longer than two hours. Recurs repeatedly for weeks or months before disappearing.
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Rarest types of migraine
Hemiplegic and ophthalmologic migraine. Loss of movement on one side of the body or of the eyes
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Muscle contraction headache
Due to sustained attention in muscles of scalp and neck. Often due to poor posture or stress. Caffeine may exacerbate
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Ergotamine compounds
Often given in conjunction with caffeine to construct cerebral arteries and alleviate migraine
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Viral meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges due to infection. E.g. west Nile virus
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Amebiasis
A.k.a. dysentery. Infection of a parasite causing encephalitis and brain abscesses
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Malaria
Caused by a protozoan parasite. Plasmodia infects brains capillaries, producing haemorrhages and neuron degeneration
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Myasthenia gravis
Auto immune disorder attacking muscle receptors for acetylcholines. Causes extreme muscular fatigue. Treatment includes acetylcholine therapy, immunosuppressants, and thymectomy
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Poliomyelitis
Caused by a virus that attacks spinal cord motor neurons. Causes muscle wasting and eventually asphyxia. May interfere with acetylcholine synthesis
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Multiple sclerosis
Motor fibre myelin is lost in scars called sclerotic plaques. May be generic or environmental
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Paraplegia
Legs paralyzed due to complete transaction of spinal cord
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Brown Sequard syndrome
Unilateral transaction through spinal cord. Contralateral side loses pain and temperature sensation. Ipsilateral side loses find touch and pressure sensation. Walking ability is recovered within days due to bilateral control
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Hemiplegia
Loss of voluntary movements on one side, postural tone, summary flexes. Due to damage to neocortex and basal ganglia
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Babinski sign
OK extensor plantar response. Stroking bottom of foot causes curling of toes. Hemiplegic people and infants extend foot
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Abdominal reflex
Causes abdominal muscles to retract and stroked
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Cremasteric reflex
Causes balls to retract when inner thigh stroked
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Reflexes altered in hemiplegic patients
Babinski sign, abdominal reflex, cremasteric reflex
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Components of examination in sleep laboratory
EEG, electromyogram, thermometer, electro-oculogram
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Electromyogram
Records muscle activity
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Electro-oculogram
Records eye-movement
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Two major groups of sleep disorders
Narcolepsy and insomnia
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Varieties of narcolepsy
Sleep attacks, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations
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Sleep attacks
Brief episodes of an REM sleep for 15 minutes at any time.
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Cataplexy
Complete loss of muscle tone and collapse. Person remains conscious. During times of excitement. May be an attack of REM sleep
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Sleep paralysis
During transition from wakefulness to sleep. Can be aroused.
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Hypnagogic hallucinations
Dreams a person has in sleep paralysis
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Some reasons for insomnia
Nightmares and night terrors, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, myoclonus, drug use and brain damage
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Restless leg syndrome
Unpleasant sensation in the legs that are relieved by moving them. Maybe due to iron deficiency, Parkinson’s, anemia, kidney failure, diabetes, etc. may have periodic limb movement in sleep
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Obstructive sleep apnoea
Collapse of oral pharynx during paralysis of dreams sleep. Have history of loud snoring. Reduce their surgical intervention and wearable devices
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Central sleep apnoea
Stems from a CNS disorder. Primarily affects males. Failure of the diaphragm and accessory muscles to move

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