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• This group of disorders involves disruption of blood supply to the brain. Read More »
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• Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is the result of the amount of brain tissue, intracranial blood volume, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the skull at any time. The normal ICP is 10 to 20 mmHg (Brunner, 2008) or 5 to 15 mmHg (Black, 2009) Read More »
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This group of disorders involves disruption of blood supply to the brain.
Stroke
-Also known as cerebrovascular accident, is a sudden loss of brain function resulting from disruption of the blood supply to a part of the brain. The most common site of stroke is the middle cerebral artery.
Transient Ischemic Attack
-Is a transient or temporary episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by decreased blood supply to the brain. This disorder is considered a warning sign of stroke. The most common site of TIA is at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Read More »
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• Parkinson’s disease is a slowly progressing neurologic movement disorder that eventually leads to disability. Read More »
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• Huntington’s disease (also called Huntington’s chorea) is a rare abnormal hereditary disorder of the CNS. It is characterized by chronic progressive chorea (involuntary purposeless, rapid movements) and mental deterioration that results in dementia. Read More »
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• Bell’s palsy is a disorder of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) producing unilateral facial paresis or paralysis. It affects all age groups but is most prevalent in persons younger than age 60.
• In most clients, spontaneous recovery occurs within 3 to 5 weeks. Partial recovery may leave the client with facial contractures. Read More »
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• Myastheania gravis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the myoneural junction, is characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the voluntary muscles. Read More »
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Head trauma refers to direct or indirect impact to the head that produces some degree of brain injury.
Common types of head trauma include:
-Intracranial hemorrhage (i.e. epidural, subdural, or intracerebral hematoma) Read More »
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• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease of unknown cause in which there is a loss of motor neurons (nerve cells controlling muscles) in the anterior horns of the spinal cord and the motor nuclei of the lower brain stem.
• It is often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Read More »
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• Multiple Sclerosis is an immune-mediated, progressive demyelinating disease of the CNS. Demyelination refers to the destruction of myelin, the fatty and protein material that surrounds certain nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, it results in impaired transmission of nerve impulses. Read More »
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• Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune attack on the peripheral nerve myelin. The result is acute, rapid segmental demyelination of peripheral nerves and some cranial nerves producing ascending weakness. Read More »
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• Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common, irreversible, degenerative neurologic dementia. Read More »
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• Osteomyelitis is a pyogenic bone infection. Read More »
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• Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive, degenerative joint disease characterized by variable changes in weight-bearing joints. Read More »
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• Traction is an orthopedic treatment that involves placing tension on a limb, bone or muscle group using various weight and pulley systems. Read More »
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• Gouty arthritis is a metabolic disease marked by urate crystal deposits in the joints throughout the body, causing local irritation and inflammatory responses. Read More »
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• A SPRAIN is a complete or incomplete tear in the supporting ligaments surrounding a joint. Common locations include the ankle, knee, wrist, thumb, shoulder, neck and lower back.
• A STRAIN is an overstretching injury to a muscle or tendon. Commonly affected areas are the groin, hamstring, calf, shoulder, and back muscles, and the Achilles tendons. Read More »
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A fracture is a traumatic injury interrupting bone continuity. Read More »
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• Casts are solid dressings applied to a limb or other body part. Read More »
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• Osteoporosis is a disorder of bone metabolism in which there is a reduction of total bone mass, making bones abnormally prone to fracture. Read More »
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EPIDIDYMITIS
Epididymitis is an infection of the epididymis that usually results from an infected prostate or urinary tract. It may also develop as a complication of gonorrhea. In men younger than 35 years of age, the major cause is Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Read More »
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BELL’S PALSY
Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis) is due to peripheral involvement of the seventh cranial nerve on one side, which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. Read More »
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Pruritis (itching) is one of the most common dermatologic complaints. Read More »
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CATARACT
A cataract is an opacity of the eye’s normally clear, transparent crystalline lens. Read More »
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