Tumors, Seizure Disorders, Cerebrovascular Accidents, and Traumatic Brain Injury

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  • Created on: 25-02-15 18:23
Malignant gliomas
Contain tumour initiating cells from neural stem cells. Resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
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Bevacizumab
Retards growth of malignant tumours by restricting their formation of blood vessels.
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Partial seizures
Localised as they begin with scar tissue, produce an aura and personality changes.
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Complex partial seizures
Same as previous =, but can also produce profound effects on consciousness
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Generalised seizures
Affect whole brain. Most serious type = grandmal convulsions. Caused by involvement of brain's motor systems.
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Tonic phase
Rigidity/stiffening of muscles and loss of consciousness
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Clonic phase
Rhythmic jerking and spasms. Rapid flexing and relaxing of head, legs and elbows. Followed by deep sigh, where they return consciousness.
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Abstinence/heavy alcohol consumption induced seizures
Caused by a sudden release from inhibition
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Seizure surgery
Used instead of anti-convulsant drugs for intractable seizure disorders, caused by abnormal focus. Usually involves medial temporal lobe.
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Cerebrovascular accidents
Occur through ruptured blood vessel or occlusion of blood vessel through embolusn(debris lodged in artery) or thrombus (blood clot within vessel)
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A lack of blood flow can damage neurons by stimulating big release of...
1.Glutamate-inflammation 2.Phagocytes-by activated microglia 3.Production of free-radicals 4.Activation of Calcium-dependent enzymes.
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A metastatic oligodendrocytoma
A type of malignant tumour derived from glial cells
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Anticonvulsant drugs work by
Enhancing the effectiveness of inhibitory synapses in the brain
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What does prolonged interruption to blood supply result in?
Ischaemia
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What is the main cause of neuron cell death after stroke?
Over stimulation of nerve cells by abnormally high synaptic levels of glutamate.
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Degeneration of the caudate nucleus and putamen characterises which degenerative disorder?
Huntington's disease
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Which drug has been shown to improve cognitive control in Alzheimer's disease?
Acetylcholinsterase inhibitor drugs
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The etiology of MS may involve what?
Damage to the blood-brain barrier by a virus.
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Same as previous =, but can also produce profound effects on consciousness

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