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