Neuro
What does ALS stand for
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
EKG is an abbreviation for this type of cardiac test?
Electrocardiogram
This is the typical medical deferment timeframe for a new stroke
3 months
This term refers to one-sided paralysis
Hemiplegia (versus hemiparesis is only mild or partial)
“CVA” is an abbreviation for this neurological event
Cerebrovascular accident
This test is used to evaluate seizures
EEG
This diagnosis is a disorder of heart rhythm.
Arrhythmia
When you don’t have enough evidence to allow a TBI claimant at 3 months, you should be doing this
defer to 6 months
This term refers to loss of ability to understand or express speech after a stroke
aphasia
“Echo” is an abbreviation for the name of this type of ultrasound
Echocardiogram
This test is used to evaluate neuropathy
EMG/NCS
In order to meet the heart failure listing, ejection fraction would have to be at or below this level.
30%
If you had this type of spinal cord injury you wouldn’t need to medically defer
a "complete" cord injury
The epilepsy listing specifies this requirement in order for seizures to count toward the listing
medication
“TBI” is an abbreviation for this neurological disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
These are the two main types of seizures
Tonic-clonic / dyscognitive
After a new diagnosis of heart failure, you would usually defer the claim for this long
3 months
In order to meet the heart failure listing, the echo must be performed during this type of period.
period of stability
This type of cardiac testing measures blood flow to evaluate for peripheral vascular issues
doppler ultrasound
"EF” stands for this finding on an echo
ejection fraction
We use this neuro listing to evaluate migraines
Epilepsy listing / 11.02
This medical term refers to lower extremity swelling common in heart failure cases
edema
If you allowed a claimant for a stroke, what date would you use for the EOD assuming no technical issues
date of the stroke
This term refers to a seizure that is not epileptic in nature
Pseudo seizure / psychogenic seizure
"MS” is an abbreviation for this neurological disorder
Multiple Sclerosis