Aneurysm Defiency in wall of an artery (balloons out)
Apraxia/dyspraxia Impairment in ability to carry out voluntary movement
Ateriovenous Malformation (AVM) Congenital collections of abnormal blood vessels. Arteries connect directly to veins
Agraphia/dysgraphia Loss of ability to produce written language
Akinesia/dyskinesia Slowness of movement
Alzheimer's Disease Most common type of Dementia
Amnesia Memory Loss
Aphasia/dysphasia Impairment in use of language
Ataxia Incoordination; associated with lesions of cerebellum
Persistent disorder of movement and posture due to non-progressive disorder of the
Cerebral Palsy
immature brain
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Sudden failure of blood supply to part of the brain; stroke
Dementia Acquired cognitive impairment
Dysarthria Difficulty in speech production; problem of articulation
Dyslexia Acquired disorder of reading
Encephalopathy Inflammation of CNS (due to chemical, allergic or toxin reaction, NOT infection)
Epilepsy Recurrent seizures
Hemianopsia/Hemianopia Visual field defect; half of lateral of each visual field is lost
Hemiparesis Muscular weakness affecting one side of the body
Hydrocephalus Excess CSF
Ischemia Insuficient blood supply to brain from narrowing of artery
Korsakoff's syndrome Memory disturbance associated with alcohol abuse
CSP Sclerosis
Multiple Exam Study Guide Multifocal demylinating disease
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