Multiple Sclerosis
*summary of book and powerpoint
denition: inammatory disease that causes the demyelination of axons in the CNS
Epidemiology: 350,000 people affected in U.S.; 2.5 M Worldwide
- strikes at any age, but most often diagnosed between 20-40 y
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Stroke "Cerebrovascular Infarct" Study Guide
Book Chapter Summary:
The brain consumes an enormous amount of energy (20%] that is disproportionate to its small size (2%).
It relies on the constant delivery of oxygen and glucose to prod
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Triad of Impairments
- In DSM V they are putting social interaction and communication
together
a Social interaction
- Communication
CI 50-60% do not have speech
0 High functioning (Asperger’s) don’t have delay
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Instructions: You must answer 5 of the following 7 questions, i.e. you MUST drop two.
Name: Blazer lD
[There are no bonus points ifyou answer all 7 questions. I will only grade the rst 5 you
set
choose]
Each is worth 20 points for a total of 100
433 Bipolar review
0 Mental disorders: clinically signicant behavioral or psychological patterns that cause distress or
disability and significantly affect one's ability to function as expected ("normally") in society
0 Unique thing about mental disorder:
r.
C.
433 Parkinsons Review
First described in 1817 by James Parkinson in "Essay on the Shaking Palsy"
Muscle weakness of PD not caused by defect in muscle function, but in CNS. Lesions on substantia nigra in
midbrain of autopsied patients
Proteinaceous b
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Background:
Alpha motor neurons- synapse onto the muscle fiber and release acetylcholine causing muscle to contract. Receive
excitatory input from upper motor neurons and inhibitory input from local interneurons.
Gamma motor neuron- synapse onto mus
ALZH EIM ERS
MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
In order to be diagnosed with MCI you must experience.
Self of informant memory complaints
Objective evidence of memory decline
Display minimal functional limitations
MCI can be caused by a multitude of factors inclu
-
Edema [uid collection swelling of the brain because the cell is hypertonic (swells)
- NS vulnerable to trauma b/c low regenerative potential. Cells are fragile, long thin axons and edema
increases intracranial pressure
C - edema=bad because limited room
Review Sheet Test 1
CNS Malig
- Tumor: abnormal mass b/c of abnormal growth
- Benign = not invade; malignant = cancer (invasive, not controllable)
0 Grading system
0 l = slowly; not spread
o 2: may spread
o 3=quick growth; may spread
o 4=quick, spreads, d
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Seizure and Epilepsy Study Guide
Definition
Epilepsies are a group of conditions defined in practice as 2 or more unprovoked seizures occurring at
least 24 hours apart
Active epilepsy indications a person that is either currently being treated for epile
Schizophrenia Review
Epidemiology
-affect 1% of world population, same across race
-equal in men and women
-same throughout the world
-found more often in low SES
-about 2.2 million patients in US, 300k hospitalized
Complications
-depression in 50% ofpati
