Question

A patient with inflammation of the brain and spinal cord has Flashcards

Answer 1

1. First flashcard :-

Definition of Inflammatory brain and spinal cord disease

Inflammatory brain and spinal cord disease is a medical condition in which there is inflammation of the brain and spinal cord that causes irritation and swelling of brain tissue and blood vessel . It is also called as inflammatory disease of central nervous system .

2. Second flashcard :-

Types of inflammatory brain and spinal cord disease

There are two types of inflammatory central nervous system disease:-

- primary = means inflammation occur without any presence of normal trigger factor ,for example due to immune system malfunction leads to unnecessary inflammation and continues with no resolution if not treated.

- secondary = means inflammation due to presence of any another disease in the body ,for example inflammation occurs as a part of immune response to infection of meninges.

3. Third flashcard :-

Causes of inflammatory brain and spinal disease :-

- infection

- trauma

- drug reaction

- surgical reaction

- lack of blood supply

4. Fourth flashcard:-

Sign and symptoms :-

Sign and symptoms depends upon the location of part affected like when inflammation occurs at distant location in brain causes focal deficits

- headache

- dizziness

- lack of coordination

- loss of normal sensation

- vision loss

- speech impairment

When inflammation occurs at widespread area in the brain then :-

- memory loss

- altered concentration

- decreased alertness

- seizure

Sometimes it may also have psychiatric symptoms :-

- hallucinations

- mood swings

- confusion

- disturbance in thought

5. Fifth flashcard:-

- Diagnosis :-

- EEG ( electroencephalography)

- Lumber puncture

- CT scan

- MRI scan

6. Sixth flashcard:-

- Treatment :-

- Main focus on the precipitating factor

- Anti inflammatory medication like corticosteroid - Prednisone

- Immunosuppressants

- IVIG

- Plasmapheresis

- Anti seizures medicine like levera , valium etc

- Anti coagulant medicine like heparin etc

- Anti psychotic medications

- Antibiotics