Nervous system specialist, pathology, diagnostic, and
treatment
Hydrocephalus - <<ANSWER>>A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the
ventricles of the brain
Meningioma - <<ANSWER>>A common, slow-growing, an usually benign tumor of the meninges
Meningitis - <<ANSWER>>Aka infectious meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and
spinal cord
Chiari malformation - <<ANSWER>>A congenital condition in which part of the cerebellum extends
down into the spinal canal, can be symptomatic or cause headache, neck pain, or muscle coordination
problems
Encephalitis - <<ANSWER>>An inflammation of the brain, can be caused by a viral infection such as
rabies
Reye's syndrome (RS) - <<ANSWER>>A serious and potentially deadly disorder in children that is
characterized by vomiting and confusion
Tetanus - <<ANSWER>>Aka lockjaw, an acute and potentially fatal infection of the central nervous
system caused by a toxin produced by the tetanus bacteria, can be prevented through vaccination
Tourette syndrome (TS) - <<ANSWER>>a complex neurological disorder characterized by involuntary
tics, grunts, and compulsive utterances that sometimes include obscenities
Cognition - <<ANSWER>>describes the mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory
Mild cognitive impairment - <<ANSWER>>is decline from normal function characterized by short term
memory loss, which may be an early predictor of dementia
, Dementia - <<ANSWER>>a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking,
and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
Senile dementia - <<ANSWER>>is dementia of the aged
Sundowning - <<ANSWER>>refers to a group of symptoms leading to a state of confusion that can
happen towards the end of the day in patients with dementia
Vascular dementia - <<ANSWER>>form of dementia caused by a stroke or other restriction of the flow of
blood to the brain. Although Alzheimer's disease is the primary cause for dementia, vascular dementia
accounts for 10-20% of all case
Congenital disorders - <<ANSWER>>Present at birth, brain or spinal cord defects occur while fetus is
growing
Neural tube defects - <<ANSWER>>Congenital disorders of the brain and spine such as Sonia bifida and
anencephaly
Folic acid - <<ANSWER>>Supplements taken during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects
Anesthesiologist - <<ANSWER>>a physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before
and during surgery
Anesthetist - <<ANSWER>>a medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia, but is not
a physician. For example nurse anesthetist
Neurologist - <<ANSWER>>a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders
of the nervous system
Neurosurgeon - <<ANSWER>>A physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system
Cephalgia - <<ANSWER>>Aka headache, is pain in the head
treatment
Hydrocephalus - <<ANSWER>>A condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the
ventricles of the brain
Meningioma - <<ANSWER>>A common, slow-growing, an usually benign tumor of the meninges
Meningitis - <<ANSWER>>Aka infectious meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and
spinal cord
Chiari malformation - <<ANSWER>>A congenital condition in which part of the cerebellum extends
down into the spinal canal, can be symptomatic or cause headache, neck pain, or muscle coordination
problems
Encephalitis - <<ANSWER>>An inflammation of the brain, can be caused by a viral infection such as
rabies
Reye's syndrome (RS) - <<ANSWER>>A serious and potentially deadly disorder in children that is
characterized by vomiting and confusion
Tetanus - <<ANSWER>>Aka lockjaw, an acute and potentially fatal infection of the central nervous
system caused by a toxin produced by the tetanus bacteria, can be prevented through vaccination
Tourette syndrome (TS) - <<ANSWER>>a complex neurological disorder characterized by involuntary
tics, grunts, and compulsive utterances that sometimes include obscenities
Cognition - <<ANSWER>>describes the mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory
Mild cognitive impairment - <<ANSWER>>is decline from normal function characterized by short term
memory loss, which may be an early predictor of dementia
, Dementia - <<ANSWER>>a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking,
and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
Senile dementia - <<ANSWER>>is dementia of the aged
Sundowning - <<ANSWER>>refers to a group of symptoms leading to a state of confusion that can
happen towards the end of the day in patients with dementia
Vascular dementia - <<ANSWER>>form of dementia caused by a stroke or other restriction of the flow of
blood to the brain. Although Alzheimer's disease is the primary cause for dementia, vascular dementia
accounts for 10-20% of all case
Congenital disorders - <<ANSWER>>Present at birth, brain or spinal cord defects occur while fetus is
growing
Neural tube defects - <<ANSWER>>Congenital disorders of the brain and spine such as Sonia bifida and
anencephaly
Folic acid - <<ANSWER>>Supplements taken during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects
Anesthesiologist - <<ANSWER>>a physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before
and during surgery
Anesthetist - <<ANSWER>>a medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia, but is not
a physician. For example nurse anesthetist
Neurologist - <<ANSWER>>a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders
of the nervous system
Neurosurgeon - <<ANSWER>>A physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system
Cephalgia - <<ANSWER>>Aka headache, is pain in the head
