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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Astrocytoma - Treatment

A surgeon will typically remove as much of the tumor as he or she can without damaging other critical, healthy brain structures. Often, surgery is followed up by chemotherapy, radiation, or a mix of both. Therapy may be more or less aggressive, depending upon the tumor behavior and patient condition. Astrocytomas often reappear - the reoccurrence of the tumor are often visible on MRI. The recurrent tumors are then treated similarly as the initial tumor, with sometimes more aggressive chemo or radiation therapy. There is great life expectancy variation between different subsets of brain tumor. Age and initial diag ...

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Astrocytoma, Astrocytoma - Grading, Astrocytoma - Symptoms, Astrocytoma - Treatment

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Motorcycle safety - Consequences of Accidents

Once the collision has occurred, or the rider has lost control through some other mishap, several common types of injury occur when the bike falls: Concussion and brain damage, as the head violently contacts the ground. Breakage of joints (elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and wrists), fingers, spine and neck, for the same reason. The most common breakages on sportsbike riders are the shoulder and the pelvis. Soft tissue (skin and muscle) damage (road rash) as the body slides across the surface at speed. There is ...

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Motorcycle safety, Motorcycle safety - Causes of Accidents, Motorcycle safety - Consequences of Accidents, Motorcycle safety - Personal Protective Equipment, Motorcycle safety - Functions of PPE, Motorcycle safety - Items of PPE, Motorcycle safety - Training, Motorcycle safety - Motorcycle Equipment, Motorcycle safety - Sources

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Alien hand syndrome - Causes and treatment

There are several distinct subtypes of Alien Hand that appear to be associated with specific types of triggering brain injury. Damage to the corpus callosum can give rise to "purposeful" actions in the sufferer's non-dominant hand (a right-handed sufferer's left hand will turn alien, and the right hand will turn alien in the left-handed) as well as a problem termed "intermanual conflict" in which the two hands appear to be directed at opposing purposes, whereas unilateral injury to the brain's frontal lobe can trigger reaching, grasping and ...

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Alien hand syndrome, Alien hand syndrome - Symptoms, Alien hand syndrome - Causes and treatment, Alien hand syndrome - Cultural references

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - The Creation of Adam - Restoration

Starting in 1980, the Sistine Chapel was renovated, to remove centuries' worth of ashes and deterioration that had degraded the paintings. Following the restoration, the vibrant colors in the Creation of Adam (which had long since been dulled by the ashes) returned. Adam's index finger, the most famous in Western art alongside God's, is in fact not the work of Michelangelo. It was damaged beyond repair by a crack that appeared in the ceiling in the mid ...

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The Creation of Adam, The Creation of Adam - Restoration, The Creation of Adam - The Human Brain

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - The Creation of Adam - Restoration

Starting in 1980, the Sistine Chapel was renovated, to remove centuries' worth of ashes and deterioration that had degraded the paintings. Following the restoration, the vibrant colors in the Creation of Adam (which had long since been dulled by the ashes) returned. Adam's index finger, the most famous in Western art alongside God's, is in fact not the work of Michelangelo. It was damaged beyond repair by a crack that appeared in the ceiling in the mid ...

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The Creation of Adam, The Creation of Adam - Restoration, The Creation of Adam - Theories, The Creation of Adam - The Human Brain, The Creation of Adam - Uterus

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Wada test - Uses

The test is usually performed prior to ablative surgery for epilepsy. The aim is to determine which side of the brain is responsible for certain vital functions including speech and memory. The risk of damaging such structures during surgery can then be assessed. The Wada test has several interesting side-effects. Drastic personality changes are often noted in test subjects depending on which hemisphere is shut down. It is also the case that although the patient may not be able to talk, t ...

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Wada test, Wada test - Method, Wada test - Uses, Wada test - History

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Cognitive neuropsychology - Methods

The 'lesion method' (using brain injury or lesions to infer cognitive function) was probably best described unwittingly by singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell when she wrote "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone". By understanding what a person can no longer do, and correlating this with a knowledge of exactly which parts of the nervous system are damaged, it is possible to infer previously undiscovered functional relationships. By using this method, it should also be possible to discover whether a skill is handled by a single c ...

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Cognitive neuropsychology, Cognitive neuropsychology - History, Cognitive neuropsychology - Methods

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Glial cell - Types of glia

Glial cell - Microglia. Microglia are specialized macrophages capable of phagocytosis that protect neurons of the CNS. Though not technically glia because they are derived from monocytes rather than ectodermal tissue, they are commonly categorized as such because of their supportive role to neurons. Microglial cells are small relative to macroglial cells, with changing shapes and oblong nucleus. They are mobile within the brain. These cells, while normally only existing in small numbers, multiply in case of damage in the brain. Gl ...

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Glial cell, Glial cell - Function, Glial cell - Types of glia, Glial cell - Microglia, Glial cell - Macroglia, Glial cell - Capacity to divide, Glial cell - Embryological development, Glial cell - History

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Apnea - Mechanism

Under normal conditions, humans cannot store much oxygen in the body. Apnea of more than approximately one minute's duration therefore leads to severe lack of oxygen in the blood circulation. Permanent brain damage can occur after as little as three minutes and death will inevitably ensue after a few more minutes unless ventilation is restored. However, under special circumstances such as hypothermia, hyperbaric oxygenation, apneic oxygenation (see below), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, much longer periods of apnea may be tol ...

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Apnea, Apnea - Mechanism, Apnea - Hyperventilation, Apnea - Apneic oxygenation

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Glial cell - Types of glia

Glial cell - Microglia. Microglia are specialized macrophages capable of phagocytosis that protect neurons of the CNS. Though not technically glia because they are derived from monocytes rather than ectodermal tissue, they are commonly categorized as such because of their supportive role to neurons. Microglial cells are small relative to macroglial cells, with changing shapes and oblong nuclei. They are mobile within the brain. These cells, while normally only existing in small numbers, multiply when the brain is damaged. Gl ...

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Glial cell, Glial cell - Function, Glial cell - Types of glia, Glial cell - Microglia, Glial cell - Macroglia, Glial cell - Capacity to divide, Glial cell - Embryological development, Glial cell - History

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CPR Training

CPR is a practical skill and needs to be regularly practiced (on a resuscitation mannequin) to ensure full competency. CPR training is available through many commercial, volunteer and governmental organizations worldwide. CPR training is not confined to just the medical professionals. Almost anyone is able to perform CPR: early CPR is essential in preventing brain damage during a cardi ...

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Importance, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Effectiveness, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - History, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - CPR Training, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Myths and popular culture

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Test variants

The WAIS-III measure is appropriate throughout adulthood and for use with those individuals over 74 years of age. For persons under 16, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC, 7-16 yrs) and the Wechsler Pre-school and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI, 3-7 yrs) are used. An IQ score can be obtained without administering the verbal section of the test since each section yields its own score. Neuropsychologists use the technique on people suffering brain damage as it leads to links with which part of the brain has ...

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Overview, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Test variants, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - 14 subtests of the WAIS-III, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Verbal, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Performance, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - WAIS-III Subtests Grouped According to Indexes, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Verbal comprehension, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Perceptual organization, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Working memory, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Processing speed

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Acupuncture - Potential risks

Acupuncture is an invasive technique, and therefore not without risk. Hematoma may result from accidental puncture of any circulatory structure. Nerve injury can result from the accidental puncture of any nerve. Brain damage or stroke is possible with very deep needling at the base of skull. Also rare but possible is pneumothorax from deep needling into the lung, and kidney damage from deep needling in the low back. Needling over an occult sternal foramen (an undetectable hole in the breastbone which can occur in up to 10% of people) may res ...

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Acupuncture, Acupuncture - Theory, Acupuncture - An example of acupuncture practice, Acupuncture - Benefits proven and purported, Acupuncture - Potential risks, Acupuncture - Controversy as to effectiveness, Acupuncture - Bibliography

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Thrombolytic drug - Uses

Thrombolysis is used in for myocardial infarction (heart attack), ischemic strokes, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to clear a blocked artery and avoid permanent damage to the perfused tissue (e.g. myocardium, brain, leg) and death. A less frequent use is to clear blocked catheters that are used in long-term medical therapy. It should be noted that thrombolytic therapy in hemorrhagic strokes is contraindicated, as its use in that situation would prolong blee ...

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Thrombolytic drug, Thrombolytic drug - Uses, Thrombolytic drug - Members, Thrombolytic drug - Side-effects

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brain damage: Encyclopedia II - Sigma 6 - The Screaming Abdabs

The Screaming Abdabs was also the nom de plume used by Pink Floyd on unofficially sanctioned live bootleg recordings which were recorded directly through the mixing desk in concerts, including: Brain Damage (Dark side of the moon) (1972 - Hammersmith) Note: The Screamin' Ab Dabs was also the name of an early 1980s rhythm and blues band fronted by Alison Moyet. ...

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Sigma 6, Sigma 6 - The Screaming Abdabs, Sigma 6 - Reference

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