the neurotransmitter lacking in the brain of pts with parkinsons disease
dopamine
seizure often preceded by hallucinations orf disagreeable odors often originate in the
uncus
todds paralysis
post ictal
sz followed by brief period of temporary paralysis, transient weakness of hand arm or leg after focal sz
activity w/ in the limb and it occurs only on one side
todds paralysis
todds' paralysis
sz followed by brief period of temporary paralysis
ataxia
impaired balance or coordination disease in the cerebellum
olivopontocerebellar atrophy (opca)
neurological disorder that cause nerve tissue degeneration of neurons in cerebellum pons and inferior
olives
empyema
pus in pleural space
dilantin toxicity
dizziness, drowiness, coordination problems, rapid eye mvmts, and extreme fatigue
dysarthria
weakness in the muscles used for speech, which often causes slowed or slurred speech
homonymous hemianopsia
hemianopic visual field loss on the same side of both eyes, loss of left and right visual field in both eyes
hemiparesis
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, muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side pf the body than can affect the arms legs and facial
muscles
scotoma
interruption or break in the visual field, surrounded by a remaining normal field of vision
basilar stroke
can cause head to toe paralysis, locked down syndrome
aphasia
inability to communicate
parkinsons disease
certain nerve cells gradually breakdown and many symptoms are due to loss of neurons that produce a
certain neurotransmitter called dopamine
what is the difference between a common migraine and a classic migraine?
classic migraine hx has an aura whereas common doesnt
the central sulcus is the anterior boundary of the
parietal lobe
temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for ____% of pts with epilepsy
60 %
apraxia
inability to perform purposeful mvmts
sturge weber syndrome
neurocutaneous involvement
deja vu
complex partial sz
blood clot formed at site
thrombus
if a pt has a stroke of basilar artery what clinical signs are expected to be seen?
diplopia
diplopia
double vision
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