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23 Cards in this Set
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A swelling or enlargement of part of a blood vessel, resulting from weakening of the vessel wall.
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aneurysm
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The inability to understand and/or produce speech.
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aphasia
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A sensation experienced prior to a seizure; serves as a warning sign that a seizure is about to occur.
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aura
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An interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function. Also called a stroke.
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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A state of profound unconsciousness from which one cannot be roused.
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coma
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Slurred speech.
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dysarthria
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A blood clot or other substance in the circulatory system that travels to a blood vessel where it causes a blockage.
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embolus
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Seizures that result from sudden high fevers, particularly in children.
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febrile seizures
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A seizure characterized by severe twitching of all of the body's muscles that may last several minutes or more; formerly known as a grand mal seizure.
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generalized seizure
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Weakness on one side of the body.
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hemiparesis
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One of the two main types of stroke; occurs as a result of bleeding inside the brain.
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hemorrhagic stroke
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A condition characterized by a low blood glucose level.
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hypoglycemia
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Loss of bowel and/or bladder control; may be the result of a generalized seizure.
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incontinence
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A lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients, resulting from partial or complete blockage of blood flow; potentially reversible because permanent injury has not yet occurred.
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ischemia
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One of the two main types of stroke; occurs when blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by a blockage (eg, a clot) inside a blood vessel.
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ischemic stroke
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A seizure affecting a limited portion of the brain.
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partial seizure
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A period following a seizure that lasts between 5 and 30 minutes; characterized by labored respirations and some degree of altered mental status.
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postictal state
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Generalized, uncoordinated muscular activity associated with loss of consciousness; a convulsion.
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seizure
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A condition in which seizures recur every few minutes or last more than 30 minutes.
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status epilepticus
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An interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function; also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
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stroke
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A blood clot, either in the arterial or venous system.
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thrombosis
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A type of seizure that features rhythmic back-and-forth motion of an extremity and body stiffness.
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tonic-clonic seizure
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A disorder of the brain in which brain cells temporarily stop working because of insufficient oxygen, causing strokelike symptoms that resolve completely within 24 hours of onset.
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)
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