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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
07/30/2010

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Term
ADHD
Definition
Not classified as ADD until 1980
Ritalin & Adderall prescribed most often
Term
Epilepsy
Definition
Gran Mal Seizure involves entire brain
Ancient condition, described as far back as 400 B.C.
Term
Autism
Definition
Delayed speech 1st sign that something might be wrong
Increased Dramatically since 1990’s
Term
Tourette Syndrome
Definition
Characterized by Tics – repetitive involuntary movement and sometimes sounds
Coprolalia (eat poop) – involuntary swearing/cursing/obscenities.
Term
Polio
Definition
Dr. Jonas Salk 1955, developed Polio Vaccine
Dr. Albert Sabin 1961 developed live/oral Polio Vaccine
Term
Melanona
Definition
ABCD – Asymmetry, Border, Color & Diameter
UVA Rays from sun are worst, they penetrate much more deeply into dermis.
Term
Brain Tumors
Definition
Astrocytomas – type of Glioma Tumor – most common type.
Extra-axial Tumor – arises outside the brain (ex-meningiomas) press on brain or spinal cord.
Term
Parkinson’s Disease
Definition
Substantia Nigra – midbrain Medulla/pons region. Dopamine producing cells.
Levodopa – pre-cursor medication crosses blood brain barrier first line of treatment.
Term
Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
Highest Mortality rate of any Psychological Disorder.
90% of patients are female
Term
Multiple Sclerosis “many scars”
Definition
Occurs thru Myelin Sheath degeneration (demyelinization)
Autoimmune disease take Cortisol (anti-inflammatory)
Term
ALS Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Definition
Death usually occurs in 3-5 years
Riluzole only FDA approved treatment, block Glutamate production
Term
Bacterial Meningitis
Definition
Bacteria is most dangerous versus Viral
Nisseria species and Streptoccocal Pneumonia are most common bacterial causes/agents.
Term
Heterochromia – different eye color
Definition
Can be Genetic
Mosaicism – genetic variation within one tissue.
Term
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Definition
S.I.T.S. (4 muscles) – Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor & Subscalpularis
Rotator Cuff tears are almost always Tendon NOT Muscle
Term
Stroke
Definition
87% of all Strokes are “Ischemic” (blockages)
Aneurysm – weakened blood Artery (bulging), Hemorrhagic Stroke – when and aneurysm bursts with the brain.
Term
Bi-polar Disorder
Definition
Mania – opposite of depression, extreme positive delusional outlook
Lithium Carbonate – mood stabilizer; historical drug of choice
Term
Euthanasia – “Dignity in Dying” law
Definition
OR, WA & MT Legal Euthanasia
Nembutol – Drug of choice in OR
Term
Alzheimer’s disease
Definition
7th Leading Cause of Death in US
25% of people over the age of 85 will develop it
Term
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Definition
Normally Surgery is for “Osteoarthritis”
Heads of Tibia & Fibula normally removed.
Term
Headaches
Definition
Tension headache is the most common
Mirgraine: intra-cranial and vascular
Term
Schizophrenia
Definition
Anatomical Characteristic is Enlarged Lateral Ventricles in Brain
Auditory & Visual Hallucinations are key symptoms
Term
Herniated Disc
Definition
Nucles Pulposus: interior center of vertebrae, gelatinous substance.
Cortisone injections are common treatment; surgery last option
Term
West Nile Virus (encephalitis)
Definition
Virus cycles in Bird (reservoir) and Mosquito (vector) “culex pipiens”
Most dangerous in elderly and toddlers
Term
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Definition
GBS is an Autoimmune disorder
Ascending Paralysis is a symptom of GBS distinguishes it from MS
Plasmapheresis is a common treatment (plasma exchange)
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