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CCMA CH 7
CCMA CH 7 REVIEW (Pathophysiology - Nervous)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease | causes: degenerative brain disease symptoms: confusion, memory loss, impaired judgement, personality change, worsens over time treatment: physical activity, socialization, meds to slow progression, no cure |
| Bell's Palsy | causes: unknown symptoms: facial muscle weakness/paralysis, facial numbness and drooping, headache treatment: NSAIDs, pain relievers, usually self-resolving |
| Seizures | causes: birth trauma, infections, brain injury, head trauma, drug withdrawal symptoms: uncontrolled muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, visual disturbances treatment: medication, brain surgery |
| Meningitis | causes: bacterial, viral, fungal infection causing inflammation of meninges symptoms: stiff neck, headache, fever, vomiting treatment: appropriate medications for type, bacterial can be fatal |
| Multiple Sclerosis | causes: viral, genetic, immune system dysfunction symptoms: loss of ability to speak...walk, double vision, loss of balance, weakness in arms/legs treatment: supportive, medications to slow progression, no cure |
| Parkinson's Disease | causes: lack of neurotransmitters, brain tumors, drugs, head trauma symptoms: arm/leg muscle and joint stiffness, lack of coordination, tremor treatment: supportive, medications to slow progression, no cure |
| Stroke | causes: blockage of artery in neck or brain symptoms: paralysis, confusion, memory impairment, some symptoms can be permanent treatment: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy |
| Migraine/headache | causes: hormones, stress, dietary, familial symptoms: dull to throbbing head pain, sensitivity to light...sound, nausea...vomiting, visual aura treatment: medications, alternative methods (acupuncture, biofeedback, magnesium) |