Signs and Symptoms
Inability to communicate verbally or in writing
What is aphasia?
Brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth due to trauma, infection, or oxygen deprivation
What is Cerebral palsy?
One-sided facial paralysis
What is Bell's palsy?
Range of conditions involving deficits in social interaction and communication skills
What is autistic spectrum disorder?
SAD
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Abnormal mental state of confusion, disorientation, and agitation
What is delirium?
Inflammation of the brain
What is encephalitis?
Muscular weakness and fatigue due to insufficient neurotransmitter at the synapse
What is myasthenia gravis?
Performing repetitive rituals to reduce anxiety caused by persistent thoughts, ideas, or impulses
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
AD
What is Alzheimer's disorder?
Weakness on one side of the body
What is hemiparesis?
Accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles
What is hydrocephalus
Eruption of painful blisters on the body along a nerve path; caused by Herpes Zoster virus
What is shingles?
Recurring episodes of sleeping during daytime and often difficulty sleeping at night
CTE
What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Temporary or permanent loss of voluntary movement
What is paralysis?
Caused by violent shaking
What is shaken baby syndrome?
Inflammation of a nerve root
What is radiculitis?
Results from exposure to actual or implied death, serious injury, or sexual violence
What is posttraumatic-stress disorder?
LP
What is lumbar puncture?
Fainting
What is syncope?
Temporary interference with blood supply to the brain; may lead to a CVA
What is a transient ischemic attack?
Congenital defect where the laminae of the vertebra do not meet or close to form the spinal canal
What is spina bifida?
Gratification derived from observing others engaged in sexual acts
What is voyeuristic disorder?
TENS
What is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation?