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Neurology
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders and diseases of the central nervous system.
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What does a 4 on the Glasgow coma scale indicate?
The Glasgow Coma Scale is a method of quantifying neurological dis-impairment by assigning values to eye actions, verbal responses, and motor skills. Possible values range from 15 (alert and unimpaired) to 3 (deep coma or death). A Glasgow of 4 is indicative of significant coma or neurological impairment.
Seeing that you have to have a bachelor's degree, that's 4 years already. Then, you have to be accepted into medical school & earn a medical degree (another 4 years), which is a general degree you can use to specialize in any area. Since neurology would be your specialty, most places require you to endure two years of residency in your chosen field.
Bipolar neurons are found in the retina and olfactory nerve in the nose.
Can bell's palsy affect the vocal chord?
No, it merely affects the trigeminal and/or facial nerves of the face.
Restless leg syndrome
What type of doctor specializes in bell palsy?
Typically you'd see a neurologist if your primary care provider recommended further treatment.
Does mydriasis go away on its own?
depend on the cause of the mydriasis. if it is a dysfunction of the cranial nerve number three it won't go unless treated. another cause is withdrawal from opioids and it is go on it's own.
How often can a pilondal cyst reoccur?
As often as it gets obstructed with dead hair, skin sheddings and bacteria. It can be affected by job patterns, eg. prolonged driving, motorbike riding, excessive sweating etc. The best way of preventing a recurrence is to have the cyst surgically excised. This completely opens the area and the wound is packed with gauze so it heals from the inside out. It is important to know if the cyst was already operated. If the answer is yes, it can also reoccur. Depending on the technique used, recurrence rates vary between: 11 to 29%. there are different techniques for re-surgery for pilonidal cyst that reoccur Search a colorectal surgeon or coloproctologist in your area. good luck!
Does Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy cause organ or bladder problems?
CIDP has not been shown to attack organs of the body as other autoimmune diseases (ie: lupus) have.
CIDP is a type of neuropathy that breaks down the fatty covering on nerve endings.
Symptoms are almost always felt in the arms and legs; beginning as a tingling and/or numbness in the fingers and toes, with the possibilty for progression to encompass the entire limb.
CIPD is a treatable condition, with immunosupressant drugs. Most patients undergoing treatment receive an almost full reprieve on their symptoms.
Some patients, however, spontaneously recover fully on their own without the use of immunosupressants. While others go through phases of flare-ups and partial recoveries.
Bladder control can be affected because of having CIDP but it may not necessarily be a symptom of having it. Some patients with polyneuropathy conditions complain of a lack of bladder control.
Is it true that we only use 10 percent of our brains?
Nope! Humans use their whole brains for a wide variety of functions. It’s unclear where this myth started, but it’s been proven false by numerous brain scans showing that the brain is in near-constant complete use.
It is true, however, that only 10 percent of the cells in the brain are neurons; the other 90 percent are support cells called glial cells, but it’s not entirely clear what those are for. It’s also true that there are particular moments where you might only be using 10 percent of your brain, like if you’re sitting still and just daydreaming. But the idea that there’s 90 percent more intelligence tucked away in your grey matter somewhere, and if you could unlock it somehow you’d be the next Einstein—that’s a total myth.
What does touching the tip of the nose with the index finger mean?
Touching the tip of the nose with the index finger, often with the head tipped backward slightly, is a typical neurological test. An impairment prevents the finger from touching the nose with one purposeful action. Gestures such as this mean different things depending on your location. The test can be used:
- as part of a first aid evaluation, such as immediately after a head injury, by a trained coach, nurse, paramedic or physician
- as part of a neurological work-up by a physician or neurologist
- as part of a sobriety test, conducted by a police officer.
Does anyone use norco or vicodin 10-325 for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy?
i have ms and cidp. i am looking for other people who use hydrocodone or norco or vicodin
What part of the body is affected by neurological disorders?
When an individual is talking about a neurological disorder they are likely referring to a mental issue. However neurological disorders can also cause issues with the spine.
How does neurological disorganization occur?
.occurs in three different ways: the brain does not receive messages due to a disconnection in the neuron cells; sensory messages are received inconsistently; or sensory messages are received consistently, but do not connect properly.
Why do you wear an eye patch during Bell's Palsy?
Patients with Bell's Palsy sometimes wear an eye patch or cotton gauze taped over the eyelid that is paralyzed in order to keep that eyelid closed tightly. Keeping it closed tightly over long periods of time such as at night while sleeping is important because it keeps the cornea lubricated. Patients with BP cannot close the eyelid tightly even while asleep, so moisture escapes. Gauze taped over the eyelid keeps it pressed down.
What is chronic infarct leading to encephalomalacia?
Chronic=ongoing or long-term condition, not a more incidental or temporary (acute) condition.
infarct= means blood supply is cut off and some tissue (including possibly bone) dies.
cephal/o = head oste/o- = bone
malac/ia= (condition involving) softening
therefore this term means that blood supply to the head (more specifically to a vessel supplying the arterioles/venules/cappilaries of the skull) has been blocked or cut off, causing some area of skull bone to die and become soft since blood cannot bring minerals , immune factors, and nutrition to that area of bone.
Why do I get vertigo at the top of tall buildings?
acrophobia is name for fear of heights. that could lead to vertigo.
