Neuro #1
This position makes side effects after a lumbar puncture worse?
What is sitting up?
Uses electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues such as bones.
What is an X-Ray?
-ectomy
What is the surgical removal of?
When a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain
What is an ischemic stroke?
Another name for fainting
What is SYNCOPE?
What is the inability to communicate through speech, writing or signs because of an injury to or disease in certain areas of the brain called?
What is the Aphasia?
You have a patient in clinic that has signs/symptoms of a stroke. They are taken to the ED immediately- What imaging test will this patient likely have first?
What is a computerized tomography (CT) scan?
-itis
What is the inflammation of?
Bleed of the brain that happens underneath the dura layer
What is a subdural hematoma (SDH)?
Neurodegenerative disease of motor neurons that cause progressive weakness, atrophy, and eventually death
What is ALS?
A complication of diabetes
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Detects electrical activity in the brain using small metal discs attached to the scalp
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
-plegia
Chronic disease often times with periods of exacerbation/remission that affects the myelin sheath, vision, mobility and causes sensory changes?
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Baclofen is successful if this symptom of Multiple Sclerosis is reduced
What is Spasms?
Key physical exam finding you see with encephalitis?
What is mental status changes?
Uses a magnetic field and computer generated radio waves to create detailed images
What is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
-algia
What is denoting pain?
This is a life threatening condition characterized by a series of generalized seizures without full recovery of consciousness between?
What is Status Epilepticus?
Most common cause of cardioembolic stroke?
What is a.fib?
Name 2 common forms of Muscular Dystrophy?
What is Duchennes & Beckers?
Electrodes placed on the skin overlying a muscle group to determine muscle response
What is an Electromyography (EMG)?
-ology
What is the study of?
Inflammation of the brain, often caused by an infection, autoimmune disease or chemical exposure
What is an encephalitis?
What is the abnormal sensation of numbness or tingling called
What is paresthesia?