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when syphilis isn't treated and spreads to the spinal cord and brain. VDRL (CSF) Does this ... eventually affects the spinal cord, brain, and membranes surrounding the brain. Having HIV or AIDS

*Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal Glial Tumors ... and urine tests CT scans MRI scans of your brain and spinal cord You may first see your ... rare tumors of the brain or spinal cord. These tumors include abnormal nerve cells. Some key points ... Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors;560

done A number of things can block your foramen and squeeze a nerve root leaving your spinal cord ... spinal column, is made up of a chain of bones called the vertebrae. Your spinal cord runs through the ... 90373;Foraminotomy;neurology;orthopedics;pain management;vertebrae;vertebra;spinal cord;spinal

injury (SCI) in children? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the ... information from the skin, bones, muscles, and organs back to the brain. An acute spinal cord injury ... acute spinal cord injury;quadriplegia;paraplegia;spinal cord contusion;spinal cord transection;p02590

Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... *Brain Tumors Team Common Terms ... diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. Neuro ... means dead tissue. Nervous system.  This is the brain and spinal cord, and the nerves ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

connect with nerves all over the body. The spinal cord is also protected by the meninges. This is a 3 ... correct answer is The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system (the brain is the other

the brain and spinal cord. A person can have different symptoms during the course of the disease ... called lumbar puncture. It checks the fluid around your brain and spinal cord for signs of nerve sheath ... sclerosis, risk factors;multiple sclerosis, types;multiple sclerosis, symptoms;multiple sclerosis

Watch what happens in the brain during a hemorrhagic stroke, its symptoms, and the importance of ... is a Hemorrhagic Stroke? The main signs of hemorrhagic stroke are: Sudden and severe headache ... aphasia;bleed;blood vessels;blurry vision;brains;burst;energy;headache;hemorrhagic;leak;loss;nausea ... ;Neck Pain;numbness;oxygen;paralysis;pressure;slurred speech;speaking;stroke;swell;vomit;walking;weakness;WN01361_eng

waste is before it leaves the body. A spinal cord injury or a nerve disease may damage the nerves ... will depend on where the spinal cord injury is, or if the nerve problem resides out of the spinal ... Neurogenic Bowel;bowel function;spinal cord injury;nerve disease;constipation;bowel accident ... ;gastroenterology;colon;rectum;anus;reflex bowel;spastic bowel;flaccid bowel;multiple sclerosis;amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;stroke

pressure (ICP). It can lead to a headache. It can also further injure your brain or spinal cord ... brain and spinal cord. Bleeding into the brain Swelling in the brain Aneurysm Blood

). This checks the health of the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called ... fluid is taken from the spinal canal. The fluid is checked in a lab for signs of infection and ... ;guillain-barre syndrome risk factors, child;guillain-barre symptoms, child;guillain-barre syndrome

system consists of the brain, spinal cord, 12 pairs of nerves that come from the brain and brain stem ... , and the nerves that come from the spinal cord. The circulation to the brain, arising from the arteries ... neurological exam;mental status exam;motor function and balance exam;sensory exam;reflex exam

bundle of nerves that carries messages back and forth from your brain to your muscles and other soft ... spinal cord compression caused by gradual wear and tear by keeping the muscles and bones of your back

Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other ... some, for which we have provided a brief overview. Acute Spinal Cord Injury Alzheimer's Disease ... neurological disorder, acute spinal cord injury, alzheimers disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... , neuromuscular disease, neurocutaneous syndrome, parkinsons disease, stroke, brain attack

make advances and improve treatment of SCI. Research for Spinal Cord Injury Like many people ... No one knows when a cure for spinal cord injury will be found. But researchers continue to ... 41203;research for spinal cord injury;research for SCI

signals. These signals travel from nerves through the spinal cord to your brain. The brain registers ... be done by a nurse anesthetist. How pain is blocked The spinal cord is the main path for pain

*Stroke Care Just After ... turns to your recovery and on preventing future strokes. Symptoms of stroke Call 911 right away ... to remember the signs of a stroke. When you see these signs, you will know that you need to call ... 40954;the first few hours after a stroke;care after a stroke;brain hemorrhage;cerebral hemorrhage

causes serious inflammation of the spinal cord and brain. A parasite can cause an infection called ... the brain and spinal cord. Spinal tap (lumbar puncture). This procedure withdraws a sample of ... 46;Nervous System Effects of HIV

. Running through the spinal canal is a long bundle of nerves and nerve cells called the spinal cord ... . These nerve fibers carry signals between the brain and body. The spinal cord, just like the brain, is ... 84747;anatomy of a normal spine;spine anatomy;anatomy, spine, normal

each other and provide support and protection for your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is a column of ... bulges or herniates out can put pressure on a nerve root or on the spinal cord, causing symptoms such