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| Question | Answer |
| Meningitis | inflammation of meninges due to infection Headache, Fever, and stiff neck |
| Bacterial Meningitis | Generally very severe---> death Can be contagious (vaccine) Treat with antibiotics |
| Viral Meningitis | Less severe resolves without specific treatment |
| Parasitic Meningitis | not contagious infected from fresh water source causes fatal brain infection |
| Fungal Meningitis | Not contagious immune-compromised people treat with IV-antifungal agents |
| Headache | pain in any region of head Laterality, area, quality of pain, onset, timing 90% are benign |
| Migraine | unilateral throbbing gradual--> increase in intensity Worsening- bright light/noise, movement/physical exertion nausea, vomiting/dizziness |
| Migraine-Treatment | No specific cure treat symptoms right away OTC/ Prescription pain relievers (triptans) prevention by avoiding/changing triggers |
| Tension Type Headache | -Moderate Headache - tightening across head--> head and neck muscles - non-pulsatile -can least 30min-->1 week |
| Tension Type- Treatment | -OTC/narcotic pain relievers -muscle relaxants - SSRI/tricyclic antidepressants (Prevention) |
| Cluster Headache | -unilateral -located around one eye - suddent onset of pain---> reaches great intensity -30 min- 3 hours (3x/day) |
| Cluster Headache Treatment | -Triptans and Steroids -beta blockers, antiseizure meds -lithium -antidepressants |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | -all disorders where an area of brain is affected by ischemia or bleeding -cerebral blood vessels -most common life-threatening neurological events |
| Stroke | - abrupt interruption of constant blood flow --> loss of neurological function 1. Ischemic- blockage 2. Hemorrhagic- bleeding |
| Stroke- Symptoms | 1. Sudden numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg, one side of body 2. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination 3. Sudden severe headache 4. Sudden trouble seeing 5. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking/ understanding |
| Stroke- Risk Factors | 1. Diabetes 2. Heart Disease 3. Obesity 4. Smoking 5. Hypertension |
| Stroke Treatment | HOSPITAL -TPA: within 4.5 hours - meds to treat underlying conditions - surgery- hemorrhagic SECONDARY PREVENTION - angioplasty/carotid endarterectomy -surgical clipping/coiling REHABILITATION |
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