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Brain Disorders
CVA, TIA, contusion, concussion...
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Anatomy
12th Grade
03/08/2012

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alzheimer's disease
Definition
characteristic of dementia, progressive degeneration of the brain with abnormal protein deposits
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cerebral edema
Definition
after a head injury occurs the retention of water by the brain occurs
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ischemia (CVA)
Definition
when the brain is deprived of blood or reduced flow of blood to the brain
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coma
Definition
total unresponsiveness
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Definition
a mini stroke
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multiple sclerosis
Definition
autoimmune disorder with extensive demyelination
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intracranial hemorrhage
Definition
the medulla oblongata may become wedged into the foramen magnum by the increased pressure of blood
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contusion
Definition
an injury to the brain that destroys brain tissue
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concussion
Definition
slight brain injury although repeated ones may cause permanent brain damage
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