Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy‚ also known as CTE is a progressive degenerative brain disease. It is a lot like alzheimer’s and dementia in the sense that both Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and alzheimer’s/dementia have similar symptoms. Some symptoms of CTE Include memory loss‚ confusion‚ impaired judgment‚ impulse control problems‚ aggression‚ depression‚ anxiety‚ suicidality‚ parkinsonism‚ and eventually‚ progressive dementia. As you can see in the thermal scan above the brain is progressively
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Tethered cord syndrome Tethered cord syndrome is a stretch-induced functional disorder associated with the fixation (tethering) effect of inelastic tissue on the caudal spinal cord‚ limiting its movement. This abnormal attachment is associated with progressive stretching and increased tension of the spinal cord as a child ages‚ potentially resulting in a variety of neurological and other symptoms. Due to the variation of the growth rate of the spinal cord and the spinal column‚ the progression of
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In the elder community‚ we see a variety of conditions being treated‚ the two most common being Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Both present themselves in similar ways‚ therefore‚ they are often misdiagnosed and not treated correctly. Likewise‚ when most people see an elderly individual with memory issues‚ they automatically assume it’s a result of Alzheimer’s Disease‚ as it is the most common cause of Dementia. The areas that doctors typically analyze in order to differentiate the two conditions
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide 1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? 2. Where is the primary defect in Parkinsons disease and Huntingtons? 3. What is the function of the CSF? Where is it produced? Where is it absorbed? 4. Review blood flow to the brain. 5. What is the gate control theory of pain? 6. What are the two types of fibers that transmit the nerve action potentials
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Neurological Disorders (Diagnostic Studies) Learning Outcomes * Discuss the various diagnostic studies used in clients with neurological problems Diagnostic Studies A. X-ray of the skull and spine - used to rule out fractures‚ dislocations and curvatures of the spine 1. Preprocedure: * explain the purpose of the procedure; instruct the client to lie still 2. Post procedure: * no follow up is needed B. Lumbar Puncture (LP) - insertion of a spinal
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Parkinson’s Disease is a long-term progressive disease of the central nervous system and early on in the disease‚ the symptoms may include muscle rigidity‚ tremors and changes in one’s speech. It gets worse as it goes on‚ and there are not any cures for it but there are ways to help relieve the symptoms and help make it a little easier for people living with the disease. People don’t really know the causes of this disease‚ but they say it could have something to do with one’s genes and their environmental
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Huntington’s disease was first ever believed to be discussed in a letter by Charles Oscar Waters in 1842. In 1846 Charles Gorman noted that the disease seemed to occur in a certain region. Symptoms of the disease were described by Johan Christian in 1860. In 1872 George Huntington gave the first complete description of the disease based on his research‚ and so the disease was named after him. In 1993 the huntingtin gene was located. Huntington’s disease is caused by a defective gene. The defective
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Different Types of Dementia Explained By Laura Luckett | Submitted On April 14‚ 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest The term ’dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected
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There are few things more painful than watching someone not recognize their own voice. The slow‚ inevitable disappearance of a once-whole person into a mere shell of what once existed is the main depiction behind Alzheimer’s Disease. This form of dementia is successful in slowly and painfully turning someone from active into a broken subconscious. A terrifying monster‚ Alzheimer’s Disease has signs and symptoms that can act as a warning for the affected – which includes the individual and their loved
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As previously mentioned‚ preclinical AD begins approximately 15 years before the cognitive system actually begins to get impacted by the chemical imbalances of the brain. The cause of preclinical AD revolves around the formation of amyloid plaques that begin to slowly deposit in various regions of the brain‚ particularly forming in the hypothalamus and the cerebral cortex which are areas imperative to regulating one’s circadian clock; the amyloid plaques form gradually over time as the disease progresses
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