Physiology
The brain and the spine
What makes up the central nervous system?
Brain damage causing neurologic deficit due to disruption in blood flow
What is a stroke?
Within 3 hours of symptom onset
How soon must TPA be administered?
2.3 million
How many people have seizure disorder in the US?
Peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system is a voluntary branch of which NS?
Arachnoid villus
Which layer of the meninges reabsorbs cerebral spinal fluid?
Modifiable stroke risk factors
Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and ETOH/drug abuse are examples of?
impaired articulation when speaking
What is dysarthria?
Seizure threshold
Everyone has a?
12
How many cranial nerves do we have?
Basal ganglia
What connects different areas of the brain to help with movement?
"Brain angina"
Another name for transient ischemic attack?
Nearly normal speech, problems finding individual words
What is anomic aphasia?
Primary seizure
Which type of seizure has an unknown cause?
31
How many spinal nerves do we have?
Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
What are the parts of the brainstem?
Thrombotic, embolic, and lacunar
What are the three types of ischemic strokes?
Greatest risks for aneurysm
Cigarette smoking and HTN are?
Secondary seizure
Which type of seizure may be caused by any disorder that alters the neuronal environment?
Anterior corticospinal tract
What is composed 10% of neurons and they remain uncrossed?
Electrical insulation
What is the role of oligodendrocytes?
"Silent strokes"
What is another names for a lacunar infarct?
Wernicke's aphasia
Inability to comprehend speech of others and of self is?
LOC, incontinence common, possible cyanosis from contrition of airway and respiratory muscles.
What is a tonic-clonic seizure?
Phase 4
which phase is 1-12 months after spinal shock, with hyperreflexia with spasticity?