Flashcards
Important terms to remember(Neuro)
Flashcards do conjunto (20)
- 1DysarthriaUpper motor neuron lesion which causes difficulty muscles that involve with speech such as the tongue. Often with "slurred" sounds"
- 2NystagmusInvoluntary rapid eye movement
- 3FacilitationNeural connection that is strong. Movement/actions that we want in a patient.
Ex: using PNF patterns - 4InhibitionNeural connections that are absent. Still there just overridden by something else. Move/actions we do not want in a patient.
Ex:) Rhythmic rotation - 5Gaze-evoked nystagmusLesion to the cerebellum/brain stem. Facilitated eye shift from primary position to alternate position.
- 6Central nystagmusLesion of central cerebellum and brain stem
- 7Peripheral nystagmusPatient's vision fixated on a certain object depending on head position
- 8Spontaneous nystagmusAcute lesion of vestibular system which last only 24 hours
- 9Positional nystagmusSemicircular canals cause this but only last a few seconds.
- 10VertigoLoss of balance or dizziness typical caused by a interference of the vestibular system.
- 11AtaxiaLoss of coordination of body movement
- 12ApraxiaAble to understand what the task is but has trouble with performing task due to sequencing issues
- 13Verbal apraxiaSimilar to motor apraxia but with speech
- 14AgnosiaInability to interpret info or sensation
- 15AlexiaInability to read or comprehend words
- 16DysphoniaChanges in vocal quality such as harshness, hoarseness or breathiness
- 17Hemiparesisanother term for hemiplegia which is paralysis of one side of the body.
- 18AnosognosiaImpairment of awareness of disease or condition
- 19DiplopiaDouble vision
- 20Homonymous hemianopsiaImpairment of vision on same side of both eyeballs usually results in neglect of a side.
(Look back at optic tract pic for a better understanding)