Neuro | 47total | | Assessment | 2 1A1ND | #Pt presents w/crossed arms that looks like decorticate-do further neuro assess#CPP if normal (70-100) & brain profused 180/60 B/P‚ ICP 30 what is body trying to do?-compensate to have adequate profusion. MAP (2xDiastolic) + Systolic/3 CPP=MAP-ICP – MAP 70-110 at least 60#Preliminary ICP findingICP pg15355-10mmHg normal‚ sustained >10mmHg IICPManifestations * 1st sign is change in level of consciousness: behavior & personality change‚ irritability
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Cognitive Disorder /Dementia Cognitive disorder is a class of disorder in which is characterized by a impairment in cognitive abilities and daily functioning‚ Cognitive disorders and not psychologically based. Cognitive impairment involving a generalized and progressive deficit in the areas of memory‚ the learning of new information‚ the ability to communicate‚ in making good make judgments‚ and in motor coordination. This loss of intellect‚ memory‚ or mental capacity‚ is usually accompanied
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Ritzie razel d. avenida hrdm2-6d BRAIN DISORDERS TRANSVERSE MYELITIS- Transverse myelitis‚ also known as TM is a neurologic syndrome caused by inflammation of gray and white matter of the spinal cord. 10 INCREDIBLY STRANGE BRAIN DISORDERS You’re used to relying on your brain. Whatever else happens‚ your personal lump of gray matter will take in the world‚ and respond to it in a fluid and predictable way. But actually‚ whatever your brain does is made up of many successive mental steps
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Abstract: Alzheimer disease has become a common disease in aging‚ which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases (Qiu‚ Kivipelto & Strauss‚ 2009). β-Amyloid deposition in brain is associated with cognitive decline in aging‚ which is associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer Disease. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is collected in the walls of blood vessels‚ which can cause blockages and cerebral amyloidosis if the LDL level becomes higher. Since many patients with cerebral
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ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological brain disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity. ADHD is broken down into three subtypes: predominantly inattentive ADHD‚ predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD‚ and combined type ADHD. ADHD begins in childhood‚ and has only recently been understood‚ can persist into adulthood as well. While some children outgrow ADHD‚ about 50% to 60% continue to have symptoms into adulthood.
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literature review on Cognitive stimulation therapy in Alzheimer’s disease. The trial was give to determine the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation therapy in the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. There study was given in a randomized‚ controlled‚ rater-blind clinical trial in a military sanatorium. There were thirty two patients that have mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease that has neuropsychiatric symptoms. All patients were put into cognitive or controlled
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;.c . rJJ; L. Erlbkrm ‚ /c/ic. - I0 I The Relationship Between Degree of Bilingualism and Cognitive Ability: A Critical Discussion and Some New Longitudinal Data 320 HAKUTA AND DIAZ ! Kenji Hakuta Yale University ! I Rafael M. Diaz University of N e w Mexlco II I ate bilingual saniples to a n extent such that the prototype of subsequent studies o n bilingualism became group comparisons of balanced bilinguals 10 monolingual counterparts matched o n appropriate
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the brain‚ implicated in reward‚ motivation‚ and memory. More specifically‚ the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens are two regions that directly mediate addiction. The VTA‚ activated by addictive substances‚ is the site of dopaminergic neurons that project onto the nucleus accumbens in the ventral striatum (Adinoff‚ 2004). Therefore‚ studies on addiction usually center around these regions to explore the genetic and neurobiological basis underlying this chronic brain disease. One
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation describes Cystic Fibrosis as “a progressive‚ genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time” (www.cff.org). People with Cystic Fibrosis suffer from an increase of mucus buildup in the lungs‚ pancreas‚ and the liver; Cystic Fibrosis also affects the Nose and sinuses‚ as well as the sweat glands. The only way that CF is transmitted is by a Cystic Fibrosis positive carrier. When two positive carriers have a baby there
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1. State whether Cognitive Ability is Modifiable in the Older Adult and if not‚ why not‚ but if so‚ please give an example. Yes According to Larkin (2015)‚ growing older is accompanied by loss of memory and decline in thinking and problem solving. Moreover‚ inability to learn and eventually dementia. One example of this cognitive decline is dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Cognitive ability is modifiable through various brain stimulation such as‚ work related activities has a positive effect
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