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Neuro_
Neurological
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Babinski sign | Pathologic response to stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot |
| Cerebral angiogram | X-ray of blood vessels in the brain after intracarotid injection of contrast medium |
| Deep tendon reflexes | Involuntary muscle contraction after percussion at a tendon |
| Electroencephalogram | Record the minute electrical impulses of the brain |
| Evoked potentials | Record of minute electrical potentials (waves) that are extracted from ongoing EEG activity to diagnose auditory, visual & sensory pathway disorders |
| Polysomnography | Record of various aspects of sleep (eye & muscle movement, respiration & EEG patterns) |
| Lumbar puncture | Introduction of a needle into the spine to diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
| Myelogram | X-ray of the spinal cord obtained after intraspinal injection of contrast medium |
| Positron-emission tomography (PET) | Technique combining nuclear medicine & computed tomography to produce images of brain anatomy & corresponding physiology |
| Transcranial Doppler sonogram | Image made with ultrasound beams through the skull to assess the blood flow in intracranial vessels |
| Analgesic | An agent that relives pain |
| Anticonvulsant | An agent that prevents or lessens convulsion |
| Anxiolytic agents | Drugs used to reduce anxiety |
| Behavioral therapy | Treatment to decrease or stop unwanted behavior |
| Carotid endarterectomy | Incision and coring of the carotid artery to clear a blockage |
| Cognitive therapy | Treatment to change unwanted patterns of thinking |
| Craniectomy | Excision of part of the skull to approach the brain |
| Craniotomy | Incision into the skull to approach the brain |
| Diskectomy (discectomy) | Removal of a herniated disk |
| Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | Electrical shock applied to the brain to induce convulsions to treat patients with severe depression |
| Hypnotic | An agent that induces sleep |
| Laminectomy | Excision of one or more laminae of the vertebrae to approach the spinal cord |
| Light therapy | Use of specialized illuminating light boxes and visors to treat seasonal affective disorders |
| Neuroplasty | Surgical repair of a nerve |
| Psychotherapy | Treatment of psychiatric disorders using verbal and nonverbal communication |
| Sedative | Agents that have a calming effect |
| Spondylosyndesis | Spinal fusion |
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