Muscles not muscling
Prolapse of a body part; often refers to drooping of the eyelid.
What is Ptosis?
A temporary paralysis of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) which controls the muscles on each side of the face.
What is Bell Palsy?
A type of seizure movement involving the constant contraction and trembling of muscle groups.
What is tonic activity?
Sensory perceptions not founded on objective reality; false perceptions.
What are hallucinations?
An autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the myelin that insulates the brain and spinal cord, causing scarring.
What is Multiple Sclerosis, (MS)?
Abnormal sensations such as burning, numbness or tingling.
What is paresthesia?
This is the type of stroke that occurs due to bleeding inside the brain.
What is hemorrhagic?
Involuntary jerking motions of the body.
What is Myoclonus?
Thoughts, ideas, or perceived abilities that have no basis in common reality.
What are delusions?
A condition that strikes voluntary motor neurons, causing their death. Characterized by fatigue and weakness of muscle groups. Also know as Lou Gehrig disease.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
The slowing down of voluntary body movements, found in patients with Parkinson disease.
What is Bradykinesia?
An area in the brain or spinal cord in which cells have been attacked by an infectious agent. The immune system "walls off" this area and pus may then collect in this pocket.
What is an abscess?
This is the type of seizure movement involving the contraction and relaxation of muscle groups.
What is Clonic activity?
A condition characterized by breaking with common reality and existing mainly within an internal world.
What is Psychosis?
A condition in which the body generates antibodies against its own ACH receptors, causing muscle weakness, often in the face.
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
Lack of feeling within a body part.
What is Anesthesia?
Structures within the cerebrum and diencephalon that influence emotions, motivation, mood, and sensations of pain and pleasure.
What is the limbic system?
Abnormal extension of the arms with rotation of the wrists along with the toes pointed, indicating brainstem damage.
What is Decerebrate posturing?
Severe renal failure resulting in the buildup of waste products within the blood.
What is uremia?
A disease of unknown cause characterized by progressive paralysis moving from the feet to the head.
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Inability to properly coordinate muscles, often used to describe a staggering gait.
What is Ataxia?
Unequal pupils with a greater than 1-mm difference.
What is Anisocoria?
Contractions of body into bizarre positions.
The involuntary contraction of the mouth resulting in clenched teeth; occurs during seizures and head injuries.
What is trismus?
Relating to or denoting any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.
What is idiopathic?