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What is the treatment for Viral meningitis?
Fluid balance and seizure control
What is Encephalitis?
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
What is the term for inflammation of the brain and spinal cord?
Encephalitis
What is encephalitis usually caused by?
Viral infection
What viruses can cause encephalitis?
Those carried by mosquitos
Herpes
HIV
Rabies
What two type of encephalitis that are caused by a virus carried by mosquitos and cause epidemics in warm months?
St. Louis and California encephalitis
What time of year has the highest risk of St. Louis and California encephalitis?
Warm months
How is encephalitis diagnosed?
Viral culture
Presence of viral antigen in CSF
What are the symptoms of Encephalitis?
Irritability
Headache
Drowsiness
Coma
Seizures
Disordered thought
Can benign brain tumors be fatal?
Yes, due to pressure on the brain
Are primary brain tumors common?
No, metastatic brain tumors are more common
What are the signs of a CNS tumor?
Increased ICT
headache
vomiting
vision issue
seizure
Neurological defects
What is a Glioblastoma?
Most common primary brain tumor
What is the most common primary brain tumor?
Glioblastoma
What is the prognosis for Glioblastoma?
Highly malignant
fatal in about one year
What is the second most common primary brain tumor?
Meninioma = tumor of the meninges
Describe the pathology of a Meningoma:
Benign
Slow growing
No infiltration
What is a medulloblastoma?
Malignant tumor of the cerebellum
What is the cure rate of medulloblastoma?
30-40%
What is the treatment for medulloblastoma?
Surgery/Radiation
What are the symptoms of medulloblastoma?
Lack of coordination
Increased ICT
Where is a medulloblastoma located?
The brain
What is the most common malignant CNS tumor of children?
Medulloblastoma
What is the most common demyelinating disease?
Multiple sclerosis
what is multiple sclerosis?
Debilitating demyelinating disease of the brain and spinal cord
Inflammation/damage to myelin sheath and eventually the nerves
How many Americans have MS?
400,000
What is the etiology of Multiple sclerosis?
Autoimmune
Viral infections
Genetic factors
Environmental factors
What is the outcome of MS?
Slowed or blocked nerves causing muscle coordination issues
What are the symptoms of MS?
Numbness or tingling in face/extremities
Impaired vision
Muscle stiffness/spasms
Weakness
Poor coordination
Bladder/Bowel issues
Forgetfulness
What is the prognosis of MS?
Trouble with balance
Paralysis of limbs
wheelchair bound in 15-20 years
How is MS diagnosed?
MRI features in brain
CSF shows increased IgG
What is the treatment for MS?
Lifestyle changes
medication
physical therapy
mental counseling
What type of medication are used to treat MS?
Corticosteroids
What is indicated by increased IgG antibodies in the CSF and Brain lesions?
MS
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PTG 105-Exam 4-Neural 4
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PTG 105-Exam 4-Neural 4
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