Neurological System
functional unit of the nervous system
What is a neuron?
can occur when brain is deprived of O2
What is a seizure?
degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain and presence of Lewy bodies
What is Parkinson disease?
Caution eating foods with tyramine if taking this
What is MAOI?
Sensory: smell
What is CN I, olfactory?
Center of intellect and consciousness
What is the cerebrum?
Seizures are a common complication of this because of the interruption of blood supply
What is a stroke?
causes demyelination of the CNS
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
noninvasive test to study flow and determine areas of constriction or obstruction in cerebral arteries
What is ultrasound arteriography or doppler flow studies?
Motor: Chewing, facial and mouth sensation
Sensory: corneal reflex
What is CN V, trigeminal?
necessary for transmission of an impulse across the synapse
What is a neurotransmitter?
Abnormal ballooning of an artery wall
What is an aneurysm?
progressive muscle weakness starting in the lower extremities and moving upwards w/i 24-72 hours
What is Guillian-Barre Syndrome?
used with agitated ventilated patients to paralyze skeletal muscles in combination with sedation to prevent further increase in ICP
What is Pavulon (pancuronium bromide)?
Sensory: hearing, sense of balance
What is CN VIII, acoustic?
Controls body temperature
What is the hypothalmus?
Inability to recognize objects by sight, touch, or hearing
What is agnosia?
this disease has slow onset, progresses at varying rates and is eventually fatal, patient has loss of neurons in frontal & temporal lobes
What is Alzheimer Disease?
Consuming cranberry juice while taking this can increase serum levels and extend clotting time.
What is Warfarin?
Motor: Provides tongue movement, articulation of speech
What is the hypoglossal nerve, CN XII?
with its degeneration reflexes may become diminished or absent
What is the myelin sheath?
pain and stiffness of the neck when flexing the neck
What is nuchal rigidity?
children of a person with Huntington Disease have this percentage of chance of inheriting it
What is 50%?
This drug is used to dissolve clots/emboli and not given to anyone with a known risk of bleeding or who has an intracerebral bleed.
What is t-PA (tissue plasminogen activator)?
Motor: Turns eye down and laterally
What is CN IV, trochlear?