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Cranial nerves, parts of brain, neuro exam, patho;HA (NEUROLOGIC) QL

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neurologic functions   physiological functions, ADLs, function in society; indepent status  
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CNS   brain, spinal cord  
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PNS   cranial nerve / spinal nerve  
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cerebrum lobes   frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal (speech, sensation, vision, hearing)  
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frontal lobe   "SPEECH"; voluntary movement, emotions, intellect, conscious activities  
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frontspeak   j  
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parietal lobe   "SENSATION"; temperature, pain, tactile, shape/object discrimination  
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paired-senses   k  
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occipital lobe   "VISUAL"; recieves & interprets visual stimuli from retina  
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occipital (oh see!)   k  
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temporal lobe   "HEARING; SMELL"; recives auditory impulses from cochlear nerve; interprets smell from olfactory  
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temporary hearing and smell   f  
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CNS: diencephalon   thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus  
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thalamus   "traffic control tower"; all motor AND sensory signals processed  
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hypothalamus   autonomic control center; regulating involuntary activities  
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hypothalamus regulates:   BP, HR, force of heart contraction, digestion, RR /depth, temp, food intake (satiety), water balance, sleep cycle, pain, pleasure, fear  
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epithalamus   mood, sleep control, CSF fluid formation  
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cerebellum   muscle coordination,smooth movement, tone, equilibrium (balance)  
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CNS: lower brain area   brainstem: midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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brainstem regulates   BP, RR, Resp. depth, Resp. rhythm, coughing, sneezing, hiccuping, swallowing, and vomiting  
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spinal cord   extension of brain stem; transmits impulses to brain; simple reflex activity  
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spinal cord protection:   meninges, CSF, vertebrae  
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CN originating in brain:   1,2 (anterior); 3,7 (brainstem)  
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cranial nerves   olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocular, glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, hypoglossal  
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some say money matters but my brother says big brains matter more   sensory, sensory, motor, motor, both, motor, both, sensory, both, both, motor, motor  
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olfactory   smell (unilateral/bilateral anosmia)  
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optic   vision (optic atrophy, papilledema, amblyopia, field defect)  
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oculomotor   extrinsic eye movement (diplopia, ptosis of lid, dilated pupil, inability to focus close objects)  
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trochlear   eye muscle movement (convergent strabismus, diplopia)  
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trigeminal   TOUCH ON FACE; opthalmic: (scalp, upper eyelid, nose, cornea, lacrimal gland); maxillary & mandibular (lower eyelid, nasal cavity, upper teeth / lip;;;; tongue, lower teeth, skin of chin, lower lip); MOTOR: teeth clenching; mandibular movement (tic, loss  
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abducens   extrinsic eye movement (strabismus, diplopia)  
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facial   taste; facial movements (smiling, closing eyes, frowning); tear production; salivary stimulation (Bell's palsy, inability to distinguish taste)  
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vestibulocochlear   vestibular (balance, coordination); cochlear (hearing); (tinnitus, vertigo, deafness)  
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glossopharyngeal   gag/swallow reflexes; taste (posterior 3rd of tongue); (loss of gag reflex, taste, swallowing)  
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vagus   muscles of throat, mouth (swallowing, talking); (loss of voice, impaired voice, unable to swallow)  
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spinal accessory   moves trapezius, SCM muscles, larynx, pharynx, soft palate (difficulty shrugging shoulders, unable to turn head R/L)  
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hypoglossal   moves tongue (swallowing, movement of food (during chewing), speech); (difficulty speech, swallowing, protruding tongue)  
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spinal nerves   all have sensory & motor properties  
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dermatome   area of body that each spinal nerve innervates  
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neuro exam   head to toe; distal to proximal  
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slow, deliberate movement   frontal  
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slurred speech   parietal  
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smiling   facial  
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hearing   vestibulocochlear  
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voluntary skeletal muscle movement   frontal  
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neuro techniques   inspection, palpation, sensory / motor func. tests, percussion (relex hammer)  
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neuro exam assesses:   mental status, CN function, motor function, sensory function, simple reflex  
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Broca's aphasia   (expressive aphasia); know what to say but can't get words out; FRONTAL LESION  
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Wernicke's aphasia   (receptive aphasia); difficulty forming cohesive sentences; can say words but sound like nonsense; TEMPORAL/PARIETAL LESION  
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degrees of consciousness   lethargy, obtunded, stupor, coma  
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LETHARGY   client opens eyes, answers questions, and falls back to sleep(common: light sleep)  
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OBTUNDED   opens eyes to LOUD voice, responds slowly w/ confusion, unaware of environment. (common: deep sleep, narcotic use)  
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STUPOR   awakens to painful stimuli, but quickly returns to unresponsive sleep. (common: drug overdose, general anesthesia).  
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COMA   least responsive; graded on the GLASCOW COMA SCALE w/ best eye opening response, best motor response, best verbal response. 3 = deep unresponsive , coma; (common: brain trauma/disease).  
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glasgow coma scale   15 highest possible score—all of us now should be at 14 or higher. 3 = deep unresponsive , coma. (Brain trauma/disease being one of most common).  
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short-term memory   current data  
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long-term memory   easy past history; ABNORMAL: inability to recall: (cerebral cortex damage, Alzheimer's disease)  
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memory that declines w/ aging   short-term  
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problem solving   addition/subtraction; ABNORMAL: organic brain disease, nervousness, lack of education  
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abstract thinking   similar / different about objects?; common sayings; ABNORMAL: organic brain damage, mental deficiencies, language/education difference  
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mood / emotional state   ABNORMAL: depression, neuro problems (parkinson's); emotional disturbances, psychiatric issues (schizo, bipolar)  
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thought processes / judgement / decision-making   ABNORMAL: psychiatric disease, emotional dist., neuro disorder (Alzheimer),  
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olfactory   (S); identify smell; ABNORMAL: cold; CN I dysfunction, genetic, zinc deficiency Unilateral problem? Brain tumor?  
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optic   test near/far/color vision; opthalmoscope ID optic disc; ABNORMAL: CN 2 dysfunction; chronic disease like HTN, DM. Tumors, Intracranial Hemorrhage.  
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CN 3,4,6 (eye muscle movement)   (M); follow finger 6 card. points of gaze (hor, vert, diag); shine light to observe constrict; both eyelids lifted (ptosis)  
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CN 3   eye muscle movement, pupillary const., eyelid lifting  
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ptosis   eyelid drooping (CN 3)  
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trigeminal   (S + M); SENSORY: perceive TOUCH ON FACE by blink reflex, cotton ball; MOTOR: clench / move temporalis, masseter muscles  
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facial   (S+M): SENSORY: test taste on anterior 2/3 tongue w/ food samples; MOTOR: manipulate muscles of face (smile, close eyes tightly); identify "blink" (corneal) reflex; tear,saliva production (onion)  
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vestibuloscochlear   (S): hearing (whisper test); vestibular (Romberg test); + Romberg = unable to maintain balance  
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glossopharyngeal   (S+M): SENSORY: gag reflex (tongue depressor), taste (posterior 3rd); MOTOR: say "AHH" (uvula rises midline symmetrically at soft palate); swallow  
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vagus   (S+M): SENSORY: normal digestive response; MOTOR: vocal cord function (hoarseness = CN X lesion); swallowing (tongue depressor)  
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spinal accessory   (M): manipulate SCM, trapezius muscles (shrug shoulders, rotate neck w & w/o resistance)  
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hypoglossal   (M): tongue movement (R+L, U+D, smooth, easy movements); tongue strength (equal resistance both sides)  
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cerebellum, posterior spinal tract neurons test   smooth, coordinated movement (gait, balance, walk heel to toe); client unable to walk (shin to heel test: slide heel one foot along shin of other = motion should be smooth / heel should NOT fall off shin  
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upper extremity coordination (finger-nose)   finger to nose test; ABNORMAL: cerebellar disease (overshoot and miss nose)  
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upper extremity coordination (rapid alternating movements of hands test)   RAMHT test: supinate/pronate hands (movement equal b/w hands; smooth)  
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parietal lobe / (sensory) spinal tract / peripheral spinal nerves   *test most distal areas first; TOUCH tests (touch over all extremeties while eyes closed); dull/shap; hot/cold; vibration (tuning fork)  
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other sensory function tests:   stereognosis (closes eyes, IDs object); graphesthesia (closes eyes, IDs number)  
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Two-Point Discrimination test   sensory func.; gradually move qtips apart; peripheral nerves, parietal cortex intactness;  
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Sense of Joint Movement Test (Sense of positions)   closes eyes, tells whether moving toe/finger up, down, etc.; ABNORMAL: parietal cortex, sensory spinal tract, or peripheral nerve damage (tracts are not intact or otherwise damaged in some way)  
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reflex tests?   spinal nerve / cord  
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reflex hammer   0 = Absent reflex; 1+ = Hypoactive reflex 2+ = Normal reflex.  
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3+ = Brisk (above normal BUT NOT indicative of disease).    
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4+ = Hyperactive,hyperreflexive= ABNORMAL:Increased CNS excitability: assoc w/ Clonus—rapid succession of muscular contraction and relaxation when foot dorsiflexed.    
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Clonus   hyperreflexive; rapid succession of muscular contraction/relaxation when foot dorsiflexed  
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other reflex tests   biceps reflex: strike tendon w/ hammer = biceps contract; triceps reflex (same), patellar reflex, ankle reflex (elicits plantarflex); plantar reflex,  
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Babinski's reflex (plantar)   ABNORMAL: toes fan out, extend (normal < 2yo)  
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Abdominal reflexes   stroke w/ handle side of hammer along abdomen (ab muscles contract)  
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Neuro check (abb.)   Level of Consciousness  
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Pupillary constriction (direct/consensual).    
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Strength and movement of extremities (hand grips, range of motion).    
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Sensation in extremities    
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Vital Signs    
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common neuro abnormalities:   motor function, gait, and movement.  
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dysfunction of cranial nerves.    
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seizures    
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spinal cord injury.    
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infections.    
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degenerative disorders.    
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fasciculation   twitch = motor neuron disease  
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tic   habit; psychogenic; involuntary spasmodic muscle movement; common: face, neck, shoulders  
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tremor   rhythmic, alternating involuntary movement (contraction of opposing muscle groups); Parkinson's, MS, uremia, alcohol intoxication  
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seizures / epilepsy   rapid, excessive firing of synapses in the brain  
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-clonus, tonic-clonic seizures severely attacking entire body for minutes to a brief, simple staring state lasting less than a second.    
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-brain injury at birth, high fever in childhood, trauma, infections, HTN syndrome, stroke, environmental toxins, drug O.D., withdrawal from alcohol, sedatives.    
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--EPILEPSY: chronic seizure disorder    
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spinal cord injuries   --(cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral areas); higher the level of injury of spinal cord = more neurological deficiencies. Cervical injury most severe leading to quadriplegia or death.  
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--Causes: Accidents (MVA), sports, diving, gunshots, stab wounds    
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most sever spinal injury   cervical  
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neuro infections   Meningitis: inflammation and bacterial/ viral infection of meninges or membranes of brain + spinal cord; high fever, nuchal (neck) rigidity, inability to flex neck greater than 45 degrees without pain, severe headache. When neck flexed, hips and knees fle  
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encephalitis   neuro infection spread into brain tissue (often deadly or with permanent brain damage); high fever, nuchal (neck) rigidity, inability to flex neck greater than 45 degrees without pain, severe headache. When neck flexed, hips and knees flex (Brudzinski's s  
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Brudzinski's sign   when neck flexed, hips and knees flex (encephalitis, meningitis)  
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lyme disease   deer-borne tick disease; (flu-like symptoms, followed by arthritis symptoms (joint stiffness) and papular erythemic rash at bite site) Simple antibiotic tx—but without can lead to permanent and severe neurological complications  
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Alzheimer's Disease   degenerative neuro disease: progressive deterioration of cerebral cortex functioning (common over 65 yo; can begin in middle adult years); loss of memory (noticeable by self and others), shorter attention span, then confusion and disorientation, hallucina  
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MS   degenerative neuro disease: deterioration of the myelin sheath or protective coating protecting the nerve tracts in the brain and spinal cord; first signs: 20 - 40 yo - numbness, tingling of one side of the body; progressive but ranges in severity; may le  
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Parkinson's Disease   Attacks "white matter" nerve cell bodies of the brain responsible for initiating and stopping smooth flowing voluntary movements.  
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;uncontrolled voluntary movements (fasciculations and tremors of hands when write or eat, shuffle feet when walking, bob head when moving or rotating, speak with tremor in voice); moves very slowly; "mask face." ;respond to you, but slowly. You MUST be pa    
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Etiology unknown—perhaps toxins. Can also be genetic.    
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dev. cons: geriatric   Changes in neurologic function (steady, slow decline) already begin at 40 .  
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Senses change (All deteriorate over time—smell, taste, vision, hearing, touch).    
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Gait slows. Posture more flexed, not as erect. Takes longer to perform tasks.    
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Decreased reaction time. Be patient and don't talk for them!! Recent memory in particular more difficult to recall.    
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Deep tendon reflexes diminish. Coordination there but slowed.    
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Tire faster. If need to complete full neurological exam—give rest breaks    
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psychosocial   Inability to control movements—So Frustrating!!!  
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Changes in speech and elimination patterns (want to communicate but find it difficult or impossible).    
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Inability to carry out certain activities of daily living/others seem to take forever and more tiring.    
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Diminished self-esteem—I just can't do as much any more.    
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Social isolation—U.S. culture values youth    
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cultural / environmental   Genetics: Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's.  
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Environmental toxins: neurological disorders like Parkinson's, neuro deficits, neoplasms (cancerous tumors).    
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Alzheimer's: more common in blacks    
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HP 2010: Alzheimer's & head trauma   s  
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HP 2010: alzheimer's   Increase numbers of persons seen in primary healthcare who receive mental health assessment, particularly middle, older adults with family history of Alzheimer's; increase the numbers of adults w/ mental disorders who receive treatment. More adult daycare  
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HP 2010: head trauma   Reduce hospitalization for nonfatal head injuries (safety courses; equipment free or low cost).  
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Reduce deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes (safety courses).    
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Increase the use of safety belts (random police checks).    
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Increase the use of helmets by cyclists (law requirement in motorcycles; should we enforce it with bicycles?)    
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Reduce deaths by falls (home safety programs for older clients).    
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