tailieunhanh - The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders vol 1 - part 9

Một loại thuốc giảm đau mà không gây ra mất ý thức; thuốc giảm đau (over-the-counter) bao gồm aspirin và NSAID. Aura Một nhóm các cảm giác hình ảnh khác trước sự khởi đầu của một cuộc tấn công đau nửa đầu. Cephalalgia Thuật ngữ y tế cho đau đầu. | Key Terms Analgesic A medication that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness over-the-counter analgesics include aspirin and NSAIDs. Aura A group of visual or other sensations that precedes the onset of a migraine attack. Cephalalgia The medical term for headache. Dura mater The outermost and toughest of the three membranes or meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord. The arteries that supply the dura mater and the portion of the dura mater at the base of the skull are sensitive to pain. Endodontist A dentist who specializes in the treatment of diseases and injuries that affect the tooth root dental pulp and the tissues surrounding the tooth root. Idiopathic Of unknown cause or spontaneous origin. Some headaches are considered idiopathic. Neurotransmitter Any of a group of chemicals that transmit nerve impulses across the gap synapse between two nerve cells. Nociceptor A specialized type of nerve cell that senses pain. Open-label study A type of study in which both the researchers and the subjects are aware of the drug or therapy that is being tested. Pathophysiology The changes in body functions associated with a disorder or disease. Primary headache A headache that is not caused by another disease or medical condition. Prodrome A symptom or group of symptoms that appears shortly before an acute attack of illness. The term comes from a Greek word that means running ahead of. Projectile vomiting Forceful vomiting that is not preceded by nausea. It is usually associated with increased pressure inside the head. Prophylaxis A measure taken to prevent disease or an acute attack of a chronic disorder. Migraine prophylaxis refers to medications taken to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. Rebound headache A type of primary headache caused by overuse of migraine medications or pain relievers. It is also known as analgesic abuse headache. Secondary headache A headache that is caused by another disease or disorder. Somatoform disorders A group of .