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| seperating a nerve from adhesions |
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| surgical repair of a nerve |
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| incision into a nerve root |
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| incision into a nerve root |
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| radiographic imaging of blood vessels in brain after injectio of contrast medium |
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| process of recording scan the spinal cord after an injection of a contrast agent into the subarachnoid space by lumbar puncture. Size shape and position spinal cord and nerve roots are demonstrated |
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| record of the electrical impulses of the brain |
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| instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain |
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| process of recording electrical impulses from the brain |
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| computed tomography of the brain, CT scan |
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| includes use of a computer to make brain tissue images at any depth, non invasive, used to diagnose brain tumors |
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| magnetic resonance imaging of the brain MRI scan |
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| non invasive technique, makes images of soft tissues of the brain or spine through a strong magnetic field, no radiation , visualizes tumors, edema, ms and herniated disks |
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| positron emission tomography PET scan |
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| imaging technique with a radioactive substance that produces sectional imaging of the brain to examine blood flow and metabolic activity, images are projected to a viewing screen |
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| evoked ptoential studies EP studies |
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| a group of diagnostic tests that measure changes and responces in brain waves elicted by visual auidotry, VER (visual evoked response, AER- auditory evoked response |
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| lumbar puncture LP aka spinal tap |
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| insertion of a needle into subarachnoid space usu btw 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae, for diagnosic purposes |
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| cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis |
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| The fluid is withdrawn by inserting a needle into the spinal cavity during a procedure known as a lumbar puncture (LP) |
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| drains the excessive cerebrospinal fluid of hydrocephalus |
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| involves the use of an instrument that helps to target the precise location of a tumor and then delivers a focused beam of radiation to destroy the abnormal growth |
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| may include any of the following: surgical intervention; administration of medications to inhibit the development of, or destroy, thrombi or emboli; initiation of rehabilitation therapy; and introduction of lifestyle changes for the purpose of health promotion. |
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| loss of feeling/sensation |
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| pertaining to cranium and cerebrum |
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| condition of difficulty speaking |
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| slight paralysis of right half or side of body |
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| paralysis of half of body, usu caused by stroke |
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| excessive sensitivity to stimuli |
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| occuring btw seizures or attacks |
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| pertianing to within cerebrum |
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| slight parylsis of one limb |
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| slight paralysis of one limb |
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| pertaining to within the cerebrum |
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| occuring between siezures or attacks |
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| physician who studies and treats diseases of the nerves, nervous system |
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| study of nerves, or banch of medicine dealing with diseases of nervous system |
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| abnormal sensation often in extremities from nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy |
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| occuring after siezure or attack |
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| occuring before a seizure or attack |
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| pertaining to below dura matter |
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| conveying towarda a center, like nerve impulses carried TO the CNS |
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| lack of muscle coordination |
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| pertianing to the tmental processes of comprehension, judgement, memory and reason |
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| jarring or shaking that results in an injury |
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| sudden involuntary contraction of a group of muscles, |
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| state of mental confusion as to time, place, identity |
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| convaying away from center, or away from CNS |
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| paralysis from waist down from damage to lower level of spinal cord |
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| involuntary series of contractions |
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| tube implanted in the body to redirec the flow of a fluid |
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| fainting or sudden loss of consiousness from lack of blood supply to cerebrum |
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| compuslive eating of nonutritive substances like clay or ice |
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| study of mind, or a profession that involves that |
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| specialty of the mind, branch that deals with treatment of mental disorders |
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| physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind |
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