CH 10: Part III

abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain

benign tumor of the coverings of the brain

inflammation of the meninges

• unilateral headache-disordered vision, nausea, vomiting, lasting hours or days
• caused by dilation of arteries

CNS disease-caused by demyelination of nerve fibers

inflammation of the spinal cord

sleep disorder-sudden uncontrollable need to sleep, attacks of paralysis, intruding dreams

• degeneration of brainstem (substantia nigra) from a decrease of dopamine
• characterized by uncontrolled muscle movements

paralysis

paralysis on one side of the body

paralysis from the waist down

paralysis of all four limbs

• inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord caused by a virus
• polio=gray

periods of stopped breathing that occur during sleep

• congenital defects in the spoinal column due to absence of vertebral arches
• results in pouching of the spinal membrane

• record of the electrical impulses of the brain
• used to identify neurological conditions

• inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine to obtain CSF for testing
• aka-spinal tap

• nuclear medicine AND computer tomography to produce images of the brain
• -used to see: alzheimer, spilepsy, etc.

x-ray of blood vessels in the brain

• stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot
• dorsiflex (toes curl upward) is a sign of spinal cord injury

excision of part of the skull

incision into the skull

removal of herniated disk

excision of laminae of the vertebrae to approach the spinal cord

chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair their ability to reproduce

treatment of neoplastic disease using ionizing radiation

radiation treatment to inactivate malignant lesions-by focused radiation beams on a target

mechanical device used to target the specific site for radiosurgery

dissolution of thrombi using drugs

agent that releaves pain

agent that prevents convulsions

agent that induces sleep

agent with a calming effect

emotional feeling or mood

dulled emotional tone

lack of interest or display of emotion

unresponsive to one's outside environment

persistant belief that has no basis in reality

restless, dissatisfied mood

exaggerated feelings of well-being

false perceptions-in hearing, seeing, smell

formation or thoughts or ideas

state of abnormal elation/increased activity

feelings of anxiety-psychological condition

mental state of distortion of reality-resulting in inability to community or function in one's environment

thought that lacks clear processing or logic