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Neuro Function
Neurologic System Function, Assessment
Term | Definition |
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Anisocoria | pupils are unequal in size |
Aphasia | absence of speech |
Contractures | permanent muscle contractions with fibrosis of connective tissue that occur from lack of use of a muscle or muscle group. |
Decerebrate | extension, posturing, both the arms and legs are extended, and the arms are internally rotated. |
Decorticate | flexion, posturing, the patient's arms are flexed at the elbow, the hands are raised toward the chest and the legs are extended. |
Dysarthria | difficulty speaking |
Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
Electroencephalogram (EEG) | test that involve electrodes being placed on the scalp to record brain activity. |
Myelogram | an x-ray of the spinal canal and its contents after injection of contrast material |
Nystagmus | involuntary movement of the eyes |
Paresis | weakness or partial paralysis |
Paresthesia | abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling |
Subarachnoid | middle layer of the meninges |