Focused notes on neuro.txt

Arousal or awakening

Chayne-Stokes breathing

Decorticate posturing

Decerebrate posturing

ICP due to problem with the arachnoid villi

ICP due to problem with the aqueduct of Sylvius

Hydrocephalus a/w genetic or neural tube defect

Mental & growth retardation a/w what type of hydrocephalus?

Apathy, inattentiveness, indifference a/w which type of hydrocephalus?

Alzheimer disease what type of hydrocephalus?

Dysarthia, dysphagia, masked facies, micrographia, depression, dementia, and bradyphrenia (M’s of)

Bradykinesia (def?)

Bradyphrenia (def?)

Brief apnea, loc < 5min, BP (M’s of)

Vomiting, seizure, hemiparesis are M’s of what type of hematoma?

Restless, agitated, slow cognition, pupil dilation, and altered respirations are M’s of what type of hematoma?

Recurrent or continual headaches, and progressive dimentia are M’s of what type of hematoma?

Confusion, contralateral hemiplegia, and coma are M’s of what type of hematoma?

No loc, and pre & post event amnesia (M’s of)

Loss of reflexes, loc < 6hrs, nausea, fatigue, and mood changes are M’s of what?

Spastic paralysis, impairment of basic body functions, learning and judgment deficits (M’s of)

Flaccid with absence of sensation, and poor thermoregulation of lower extremities (M’s of)

Spastic movements, and reflex evacuations 3 weeks after spinal trauma (M’s of)

Radiating leg pain; exacerbated by coughing, and straight leg raising (M’s of)

Contralateral hemiplegia & sensory impairment, and aphasia (M’s of)

Neglect syndrome, change in consciousness, impaired cognition (M’s of)

Motor and sensory deficits including nausea, ataxia, diplopsia; M’s dictated by area involved (M’s of)

Headache, photophobia, stiff neck, and are most often found in the basal ganglia or thalamus (M’s of)

A/w communicating hydrocefalus, and most common in Circle of Willis (C’s of)

Sudden throbbing headache, stiff neck, visual & motor deficits, and loc (M’s of)

Headache and seizures not a/w trauma (M’s of)

Photophobia, fever, chills, bacteria & protein in CSF, low CSF glucose (M’s of)

Kernig’s sign and Brudzinski’s sign a/w what?

Enlarged lymph nodes, flu-like symptoms, altered mental status (M’s of)

CNS disorder a/w West Nile Virus and MMR?

Low-grade fever, neck pain/rigidity, visual acuity & field, ocular palsy, dementia (M’s of)

CNS disorder a/w ear, jaw, nasal, or oral infection; or dirty needles?

Demyelination of the CNS (def)

Demyelination of the peripheral nerves (def)

Post-procedure or infection nerve disorder?

Progressive paralysis, peaks in 10-14 days (C’s of)

B or T-cell mediated nerve disorder paralysis?

IgG mediated disorder muscle weakness that improves with rest?

Diplopia, ptosis, ocular palsy (M’s of)

Dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia (M’s of)

Acute paresis or paralysis of cn 7?

Unilateral facial weakness and/or droop, and trouble blinking (M’s of)

Non-progressive brain damage that is present at or shortly after birth?

Fetal hypoxia, hypoglycemia, trauma, infection, or exposure to toxins can cause ___

Jerky, uncontrolled, movements; difficulty with purposeful and fine movements

Encephalopathic damage to a fetus or young child’s basal ganglia (def)

Low muscle note at birth, stiff trunk in late infancy, and gait disturbances (M’s of)