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Term
afferent nerves
Definition
nerves that send info to brain
aka sensory
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agnosia
Definition
inability to connect an object with its correct name
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anesthesia
Definition
lack of feeling within a body part
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aniscoria
Definition
unequal pupils
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apraxia
Definition
inability to connect an object with its correct use
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ataxia
Definition
alteration in the ability to perform coordinated motions like walking
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aura
Definition
sensations experienced before a seizure or headache occur
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axon
Definition
conducts impulses away from cell body to other cells
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CNS
Definition
brain and spinal cord
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clonic activity
Definition
contraction and relaxation of muscle groups
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coma
Definition
state in which a person does not respond to verbal or painful stimuli
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decerebrate posturing
Definition
extension of arms away from body
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decorticate posturing
Definition
flexion of arms into body
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decussation
Definition
movement of nerves from one side of brain to opposite side of body
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delusions
Definition
thoughts, ideas that have no basis in common reality
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dementia
Definition
slow, progressive deterioration of loss of cognitive function, disorientation and shortened attention span
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dystonia
Definition
contraction of body into bizarre positions
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efferent nerves
Definition
nerves that send info from brain to parts of body
aka motor
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expressive aphasia
Definition
damage or loss of ability to speak
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global aphasia
Definition
damage or loss of ability to speak or understand speech
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hallucinations
Definition
visual disturbances that cannot be seen by others
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hemiparesis
Definition
weakness on 1 side of body
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hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis to 1 side of body
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hemorrhagic stroke
Definition
bleeding inside of brain
symptoms gradually increase
Term
ischemic stroke
Definition
aka occlusive stroke;
blood flow is cut off to brain by a blockage in an artery
Term
Jacksonian March
Definition
wave-like movement of a seizure from one point of focus to other areas of brain
Term
limbic system
Definition
structures in cerebrum and diencephalon which influence emotions, motivation, mood and sensations of pain and pleasure
Term
metastasis
Definition
neoplasm breaks away from area of origin such as heart or lungs and moves to other body sites such as brain
Term
myoclonus
Definition
jerking motion of body
Term
neoplasm
Definition
tumor
Term
paresthesia
Definition
numbness and tingling
Term
trismus
Definition
tightly clenched teeth
Term
Eupnea
Definition
regular rate and pattern
inspiration & expiration are equal
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
increased RR
regular pattern
Term
bradypnea
Definition
decreased RR
regular pattern
Term
apnea
Definition
absence of breathing
Term
hyperapnea
Definition
rapid, regular, deep respirations
Term
cheyene stokes
Definition
increased resps with periods of apnea
Term
biot/ataxic
Definition
irregular resps with periods of apnea
irregular
Term
kussmaul
Definition
extreme tachypnea and hyperpnea
Term
apneustic
Definition
prolonged inspiratory phase with shortened expiratory phase and bradypnea
Term
cushing reflex
Definition
decreased HR
decreased RR
Widened pulse pressure
Term
ptosis
Definition
drooping or sagging of body part (eyelid)
Term
CPP
Definition
cerebral perfusion pressure
Term
MAP
Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
ICP
Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition
episodes of cerebral ischemia without any damage
Term
Postictal
Definition
period of rest after a seizure
Term
Tonic/Clonic Seizure
Definition
Full body jerking motion
aka grand mal
Term
Absence Seizure
Definition
freezing or staring
Term
pseudoseizures
Definition
tonic/clonic but caused by a psychiatric mech
Term
simple partial seizure
Definition
shaking or sensation of one area of the body
Term
complex partial seizure
Definition
subtle alterations in LOC
Term
status epilepticus
Definition
seizure that lasts > 4-5min or consecutive seizures without a return to consciousness btwn seizures
Term
cerebrum
Definition
largest portion of the brain, contains 4 lobes
Term
frontal lobe
Definition
foresight
planning
judgement
movement
Term
temporal lobe
Definition
hearing
speech
mood/agression
Term
parietal lobe
Definition
sensation from body surface
Term
occipital lobe
Definition
vision
Term
cerebellum
Definition
posture
balance
equilibrium
fine motor skills
Term
brainstem
Definition
contains medulla, midbrain and pons
Term
midbrain
Definition
loc
reticular activating system
muscle tone and posture
Term
pons
Definition
resp pattern & depth
Term
medulla oblongata
Definition
HR
BP
RR
Term
diencephalon
Definition
contains thalamus and hypothalamus
Term
thalamus
Definition
relay center
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hypothalamus
Definition
emotions
temp reg
pleasure
thirst
hunger
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