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HOSA: Med Term Nervous/Special Senses Part 5

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This deck covers key medical terms related to the nervous system and special senses, including conditions, symptoms, and definitions.

define PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE (LOC)

LOC; coma alternating sleep & wake cycles (unconscious even when appearing awake)
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Term
Definition
define PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE (LOC)
LOC; coma alternating sleep & wake cycles (unconscious even when appearing awake)
describe DELIRIUM
acute condition generally from a treatable condition w/confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking, memory issues, agitation, & hallucinations
define GLIOBLASTOMA
fast growing & malignant tumor from glial cells
aka: glioblastoma
glioblastoma multiforme
define INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP)
amnt of pressure in skull
describe CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
brain damage when blood flow blocked/ruptured; damage on one side causes effects on other; s/s = FAST

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TermDefinition
define PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE (LOC)
LOC; coma alternating sleep & wake cycles (unconscious even when appearing awake)
describe DELIRIUM
acute condition generally from a treatable condition w/confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking, memory issues, agitation, & hallucinations
define GLIOBLASTOMA
fast growing & malignant tumor from glial cells
aka: glioblastoma
glioblastoma multiforme
define INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP)
amnt of pressure in skull
describe CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
brain damage when blood flow blocked/ruptured; damage on one side causes effects on other; s/s = FAST
aka: cerebrovascular accident
stroke
define ISCHEMIC STROKE
narrowing/blockage of artery generally bc of atherosclerosis most common in elderly
define THROMBOTIC ISCHEMIC STROKE
caused by clot in carotid
describe TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (TIA) + s/s
temporary interruption in blood supply that resolves in less than 1 hr & is a warning sign for more fatal strokes; s/s: numbness, blurred vision, dizziness, & loss of balance
define APHASIA
loss of ability to speak, write, & understand spoken/written words caused by brain damage bc of stroke
define HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
blood vessel in brain leaks/aneurysm ruptures & often fatal
aka: hemorrhagic stroke
bleed
define ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION (AVM)
congenital abnormal connection between arteries & veins that can rupture @ any age & is one cause of hemorrhagic strokes
define INSOMNIA
prolonged/abnormal inability to sleep & is a symptom of another problem
define NARCOLEPSY
sudden & uncontrollable falling asleep during the day bc of changes in the brain
deifne SLEEP DEPRIVATION
sufficient lack of restorative sleep over period leading to physical/psychiatric symptoms
define PARASOMNIA
term covering categories of sleep disorders while falling asleep, during sleep, or waking up
define SOMNAMBULISM
walking/performing activity while sleeping
aka: somnambulism
sleepwalking
define MYELITIS
inflammation of spinal cord
describe POLIOMYELITIS
highly contagious viral infection of brainstem & cord leading to inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord that can cause paralysis & symptoms reappearing later in life; uncurable
aka: poliomyelitis
polio
define MYELOSIS
spinal cord tumor
define RADICULITIS
inflammation of spinal nerve root w/pain & numbness down affected limb
aka: radiculitis
pinched nerve
describe CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
pressure on spinal nerve roots in neck w/weakness or numbness radiating to shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers
describe LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY
nerve pain in low back caused by muscle spasms or nerve root irritation