Assessment Of The Nervous System: Health History

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 220 | Medical/ Surgical
Academic year:

2023
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132

Pages:

3
Author:

YMejia

assessment of the Nemons systemassessment of the NS involves conducting a health hx.Health Hx includesdetails about the onset, character, seventy, location, duration andfrequency of sis;associated complains, precipitating, aggravating,and relieving factors, pn gression, remission, and exacerbationsiscommonly assoulated Tneurologie Msorders:painunpleasant sensory perception and emotionalexpenence assocratedTactual or potential tissue damage or described In terms of suchdamage.subjective- deute or chronic(acute associated y/brami hemorrhage,spinal disc disease, or tn generalIX: neuralogia.)(chronic : assocrated 7/ms)msee zuresresult of abnormal electrical discharges in the curebral contex, whichmanifest as an alteration in sensation behanor movement,perception, consulonsness.can be short (blank stare) secondslong( trmi domi grand mal) minutescan be induced by:fevers alcoholdrug w/drawalsorindicate8/s of brainhypoglycenialesson.dicuness / vertigodispirational sensation of imbalance or movement.vertigo: illusion of movement in which the individual or surroundingsaresensed as moving, usually as rotation.usually a unanifestation of vestibular dysfunctionsevere: results In disorientation, lightheadedness, loss of equilibrium,N/V.visual disturbancesdeereased nsual anity associated t aging to sudden blendnesscaused by Hawonma.can becaused bylessons of eye 1tsel b [catarelt)lessons along the path way (trmor)lessons in visual cortax (struke)muscle weaknesscommon manifestation of neurologic disease.- can be sudden/ permanent (stroke)or progressive (neuromuc cular diseases- ALS)abnormal centation -neurologic manifestations of both central and penphiral nemoussystem disease- can affect small or large areas of body- -places someone a nsk for falls and impanyadditionalalso inquine aboutfamily hx of genetic diseaseshx of trauma or falls involving head/spine.use of alcohol /dmys/medsillicit