Neurology

Question 1

neuritis

Answer 1

neuritis, inflammation of nerve

Question 2

neuroma

Answer 2

neuroma, tumor of nerve cells

Question 3

poliomyelitis

Answer 3

poliomielitis, inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord, i.e. polio

Question 4

polyneuritis

Answer 4

polineuritis, inflammation of many nerves

Question 5

subdural hematoma

Answer 5

hematoma subdural, collection of blood (resulting from broken vessel) below dura matter

Question 6

Alzheimer disease

Answer 6

enfermedad/mal de Alzheimer o demencia senil de tipo Alzheimer

Question 7

Bell’s palsy

Answer 7

parálisis de Bell or parálisis facial periférica idiopática

Question 8

sciatica

Answer 8

ciática, inflammation of sciatic nerve which cause pain in thigh, foot and toes

Question 9

multiple sclerosis (MS)

Answer 9

esclerosis múltiple, degenerative disease–sclerotic patches on brain and spinal cord

Question 10

cerebral palsy

Answer 10

parálisis cerebral infantil, lack of muscle control, partial paralysis caused by brain defect or lesion present at birth or shortly after

Question 11

encephalitis

Answer 11

encefalitis, inflammation of brain

Question 12

meningitis

Answer 12

meningitis, inflammation of meninges

Question 13

neuralgia

Answer 13

neuralgia, pain in nerve

Question 14

syncope

Answer 14

síncope, fainting/sudden loss of consciousness

Question 15

paraplegia

Answer 15

paraplegia, paralysis from the waist down

Question 16

gait

Answer 16

marcha

Question 17

concussion

Answer 17

conmoción cerebral

Question 18

preictal

Answer 18

preictal, before seizure or attack

Question 19

dysphasia

Answer 19

disfasia, difficulty speaking

Question 20

aphasia

Answer 20

afasia, loss of speech

Question 21

transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Answer 21

accidente isquémico transitorio, sudden deficient supply of blood to brain lasting short time–symptoms are similar to stroke but temporary; usually a complete recovery AKA mini-stroke

Question 22

cerebral angiography

Answer 22

arteriografía cerebral, radiographic image of blood vessels in brain

Question 23

postictal state

Answer 23

estupor poscrítico, period after seizure/attack

Question 24

tardive dyskinesia

Answer 24

discinesia tardía, disorder resulting in involuntary, repetitive body movements (tardive = slow or belated onset)

Question 25

pinched nerve

Answer 25

nervio atrapado

Question 26

twitch

Answer 26

contracción espasmódica

Question 27

nerve damage

Answer 27

daño al nervio, daño neural

Question 28

CVA/stroke

Answer 28

cerebro-vascular accident. causes: blot clot obstructing blood supply leading to part of brain; bleed in brain. Without oxygen, affected part of brain will stop functioning or function less well.

Question 29

Motor Neuron Disease MND

Answer 29

Degen of nerve cells leads to progressive muscle wasting. Includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease

Question 30

Muscular Dystrophy MD

Answer 30

Grp of inherited disorders of motor syst leads to worsening muscle wkness & loss

Question 31

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 31

Autoimmune disorder affecting motor system. Antibodies attack junction betw nerves & muscles, nerve signal not transfered to muscles.

Question 32

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 32

degeneration of the part of the brain which leads to lower levels of dopamine, which consequently means that nerve signals cannot be transmitted properly