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Anesthesia

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without sensation a temporary state consisting of unconsciousness, loss of memory, lack of pain, and muscle relaxation

2
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Paresthesia

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a sensation of tingling, tickling, pricking, or burning of a person’s skin with no apparent long-term physical effect

3
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Formication

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sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on or under the skin

4
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Areflexia

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absence of DTRs

5
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Nystagmus

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involuntarily eye movement from side to side or up and down in rapid swinging motion

6
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Clonus

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muscular spasms involving repeated, often rhythmic contractions

7
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Anosmia

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loss of smell

8
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Hypochondriasis or hypochondria

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overwhelming fear that you have a serious disease while there is no evidence of illness

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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the sudden death of brain tissue due to lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain

10
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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a “mini-stroke”, producing similar symptoms, but usually lasting only a few minutes to less than 24 hours causing no permanent damage

11
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Ataxia

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difficulty with gait or balance

12
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Diplopia

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double vision

13
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Dysarthria

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difficulty forming words

14
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Postictal

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recovery period following seizure activity

15
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Vertigo

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a perception of movement - usually spinning of whirling

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Dizziness

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lightheadedness, feeling faint or nearly passing out

17
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Anisocoria

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difference of >0.4 mm in the diameter of one pupil compared to the other

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Resting Tremor

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  • muscle is relaxed
  • mostly hands and fingers
  • Parkinsons disease “pill-rolling”
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Action Tremor

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  • voluntary muscle movement
  • no movement at rest
  • spontaneous
20
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Dermatome

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an area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve

21
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What are some s/sx that tells you if the CNS is involved?

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Migraines
TIA/CVA
Demyelinating lesions
Infections

22
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What are some s/sx that tells you if the PNS is involved?

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Diabetic neuropathies
Guillain-Barre Strohl Syndrome
Poly/Mono Neuropathies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

23
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What part of the brain involves CNS?

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Cerebral Cortex
Basal Ganglia
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
24
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What part of the brain involves PNS?

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Motor Nerves
Sensory Nerves
Neuromuscular junction

25
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A rapid onset of a neurological complaint indicates what?

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A vascular event, seizure, or migraine.

26
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A slower onset of a neurological complaint indicates what?

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Ischemic process rather than a hemorrhagic event.

27
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A slower and progressive onset of a neurological complaint indicates what?

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Toxic, metabolic, infectious, or inflammatory process.