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dysphasia difficulty speaking
dysphagia difficulty swallowing
hemiparesis paralysis on one side
vertigo dizziness
cephalgia headache
diplopia double vision
TIA transient ischemic attack temporary episode of impaired neurologic function caused by inadequate blood flow to brain
epidural hematoma blood clot between the skull & meninges
cerebral concussion interruption of normal electrical activity in the brain
paraplegia paralysis below the waist
quadriplegia loss of nerve function below cervical region resulting in paralysis of arms, hands, trunk & legs
peripheral neuritis degeneration of peripheral nerve(s)
spinal stenosis trauma, degeneration or rupture of nucleus puplosus within intervertebral disk L4-S1 - (stenosis - narrowing of spinal canal)
parkinson disease slow progressive neurologic disease with onset of recognizable "pill rolling", muscular rigidity, slowness of movement
huntington chorea hereditary degenerative of cerebral cortex & basal ganglia - progressive atrophy
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Lou Gehrig disease, progressive, destructive motor neuron disease resulting in muscular atrophy
Tic Douloureux (trigeminal neuralgia) pain in area of the 5th cranial nerve, affects one side of face
Bell palsy 7th cranial nerve disorder causing sudden onset of weakness or paralysis of facial muscles
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Acute rapid disease of spinal nerves with numbness/tingling of feet & hands; paralysis move up body in 24-72 hrs. May have difficulty swallowing & respiratory insuficiency
meningitis inflammation of the meninges
encephalitis inflammation of the brain tissue
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