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Nervous System
Aging/ Disease/ Terms
| Term | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phenytoin | Administered in an emergency to prevent additional tonic-clonic seizures or cardiac arrest. |
| Carbamazepine | Increased risk for Stevens Johnson Syndrome with certain Asian woman . Genetic testing should be completed before prescribed |
| Seizure | Abnormal, sudden, excessive, uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons within the brain that may result in a change in level of consciousness (LOC), motor or sensory ability, and/or behavior. |
| Epilepsy | Two or more seizures experienced by a person. |
| Epilepsy | Chronic disorder in which repeated unprovoked seizure activity occurs. |
| Warfarin | Medication that should not be given with Phenytoin |
| Anti-epileptic Drugs | Grapefruit juice, can interfere with the metabolism of these drugs and as a result raise the blood level of the drug and cause the patient to develop drug toxicity.. |
| Acute seizures | Seizures occurring in greater intensity, number, or length than the patient's usual seizures are considered acute. |
| Status Epilepticus | Prolonged seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes or repeated seizures over the course of 30 minutes. |
| Parkinson’s Disease | A condition where dopamine levels are decreased and there is a loss of ability to refine voluntary movement. |
| Cardinal Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease | Tremor muscle rigidity bradykinesia or akinesia postural instability |
| Dopamine agonists | Mimic dopamine by stimulating dopamine receptors in the brain. |
| Multiple Sclerosis | Demyelination and axonal nerve damage |
| Myelin | responsible for the electrochemical transmission of impulses between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body; |
| Classic Multiple Sclerosis | Relapsing-remitting |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | Damage to the brain external mechanical forces and not by neurodegenerative or congenital conditions. |
| Secondary Brain Injury | Results from internal processes that happen after the initial brain injury |
| Mannitol | osmotic diuretic used to treat cerebral edema |
| Concussion | Mild Brain Injury |
| Myasthenia Gravis and Activity | Perform physically demanding activities early in the day. |
| Tensilon Test | Used to diagnose Myasthenia Gravis |
| Pyridostigmine | Cholinesterase inhibitor |
| Anti-epileptic Drugs | Labs are required to monitor the patient's complete blood count (CBC) and liver enzymes and assess for therapeutic drug levels |
| Anti-epileptic Drugs | Most AEDs can cause leukopenia and liver dysfunction |
| Anti-epileptic Drugs | Perform frequent oral care to prevent gingival damage |
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