1. Nervous System Health Concerns Health Occ

2. Concussion Etiology Etiology Injury to the brain caused by an impact with an objectInjury to the brain caused by an impact with an object S/S S/S Headache, noise and light sensitivity, dizziness, nystagmusHeadache, noise and light sensitivity, dizziness, nystagmus Treatment Treatment No activity until symptom free for 24 hoursNo activity until symptom free for 24 hours Stress test and re-evaluation by Health care professionalStress test and re-evaluation by Health care professional

3. Spina Bifida Etiology Etiology A defect in the spinal cord in which the cord and/or its covering protrude outside the vertebraeA defect in the spinal cord in which the cord and/or its covering protrude outside the vertebrae congenitalcongenital S/S S/S Protrusion outside the skinProtrusion outside the skin Varying degrees of paralysis, lack of feeling and movement below protrusionVarying degrees of paralysis, lack of feeling and movement below protrusion Treatment Treatment surgerysurgery

4. Hydrocephalus Etiology Etiology An overproduction of CSF in the brainAn overproduction of CSF in the brain Congenital, or result of infection or tumorCongenital, or result of infection or tumor S/S S/S Headache, swellingHeadache, swelling Treatment Treatment Drain the fluid through theDrain the fluid through the use of a shunt use of a shunt

5. Cerebral Palsy Etiology Etiology Cerebral damage during gestation or birthCerebral damage during gestation or birth S/S S/S Lack of motor coordination,Lack of motor coordination, and other neurological deficiencies Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure

6. Alzheimer’s Disease Etiology Etiology Progressive degeneration of neurons in brainProgressive degeneration of neurons in brain S/S S/S Deterioration in mental capacityDeterioration in mental capacity Loss of memory, inability to use familiar objects, and understand outside stimuliLoss of memory, inability to use familiar objects, and understand outside stimuli Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure Keep brain active to help prevent itKeep brain active to help prevent it

7. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Lou Gehrig’s Disease Etiology Etiology Degenerative disease of the motor neuronsDegenerative disease of the motor neurons S/S S/S Loss of muscle controlLoss of muscle control DeathDeath Treatment Treatment Medications to relieve symptoms and complications, maintain muscle functions and movement, and delay paralysis and disability for as long as possible.Medications to relieve symptoms and complications, maintain muscle functions and movement, and delay paralysis and disability for as long as possible.

8. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Etiology Etiology Destruction of the myelin sheathDestruction of the myelin sheath S/S S/S Muscle weakness, unsteady walking, paraesthesia (tingling), extreme fatigue, paralysisMuscle weakness, unsteady walking, paraesthesia (tingling), extreme fatigue, paralysis Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure Medication to help slow and reduce symptomsMedication to help slow and reduce symptoms

9. Myasthenia Gravis Etiology Etiology Overproduction of antibodies keeps neurotransmitters from sending proper nerve impulses to skeletal musclesOverproduction of antibodies keeps neurotransmitters from sending proper nerve impulses to skeletal muscles S/S S/S Muscle weakness, easily fatiguedMuscle weakness, easily fatigued Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure Medication can help, lifestyle changesMedication can help, lifestyle changes

10. Parkinson’s Disease Etiology Etiology Degeneration of nerves in the brainDegeneration of nerves in the brain S/S S/S Tremors, weakness of muscles, difficulty walkingTremors, weakness of muscles, difficulty walking Treatment Treatment Drugs that increase levels of dopamine to help relieve symptomsDrugs that increase levels of dopamine to help relieve symptoms No cureNo cure

11. Epilepsy Etiology Etiology Abnormal conditions in the brain cause sudden excessive electrical activityAbnormal conditions in the brain cause sudden excessive electrical activity S/S S/S Chronic, recurrent seizure activityChronic, recurrent seizure activity Petit Mal = momentary disorientationPetit Mal = momentary disorientation Grand Mal = convulsions, twitching of limbs, loss of consciousnessGrand Mal = convulsions, twitching of limbs, loss of consciousness Treatment Treatment Anti-seizureAnti-seizuremedication

12. Tourette’s Syndrome Etiology Etiology Neurological dysfunctionNeurological dysfunction S/S S/S Uncontrollable soundsUncontrollable sounds and twitches Treatment Treatment Drugs to controlDrugs to controlsymptoms

13. Meningitis Etiology Etiology Inflammation of the meningesInflammation of the meninges Bacterial, or viralBacterial, or viral S/S S/S Fever, headache, stiff neckFever, headache, stiff neck Treatment Treatment AntibioticsAntibiotics Medications for symptomsMedications for symptoms

14. Encephalitis Etiology Etiology Inflammation of the brain from a viral infection, or spread of infection to brainInflammation of the brain from a viral infection, or spread of infection to brain Infection from measles, mumps, or chickenpox, herpes (type 1)Infection from measles, mumps, or chickenpox, herpes (type 1) S/S S/S Fever, headache, seizures, weakness, visual disturbances, vomiting, stiff neck and back, disorientationFever, headache, seizures, weakness, visual disturbances, vomiting, stiff neck and back, disorientation Treatment Treatment Antiviral medications to prevent deathAntiviral medications to prevent death

15. Hemiplegia Etiology Etiology Paralysis on one side of the bodyParalysis on one side of the body Usually due to a strokeUsually due to a stroke S/S S/S Unable to move one side or feel heat, cold, pressure, painUnable to move one side or feel heat, cold, pressure, pain Drooping eyelid or side of faceDrooping eyelid or side of face Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure

16. Paraplegia Etiology Etiology Paralysis from the waist down caused by accident/injuryParalysis from the waist down caused by accident/injury S/S S/S Inability to move or feel distal to the injury sightInability to move or feel distal to the injury sight Inability to control urine and bowel functionsInability to control urine and bowel functions Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure

17. Quadriplegia Etiology Etiology Paralysis from the neck downParalysis from the neck down Injury to the 4 th cervical vertebraeInjury to the 4 th cervical vertebrae S/S S/S Inability to move or feel distal to the injuryInability to move or feel distal to the injury Prone to respiratory and urinary tract infectionsProne to respiratory and urinary tract infections Treatment Treatment No cureNo cure