Review of anatomy and physiology of nervous system Divisions of: 1. Central Nervous System a. Brain b. Spinal Cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System a. 12 pairs of Cranial Nerves b. 31 pairs of spinal Nerves 3. Autonomic Nervous System a. Sensory b. Motor 1. Parasympathetic 2. Sympathetic * Components of Neurological Assessment A) Health History B) Clinical Manifestation C) Mental Status Examination D) Physical Examination Diagnostic test for nervous system 1. Series of x-ray 2. CAT Scan 3. MRI 4. Cerebral Angiography 5. Caloric Testing 6. Brain Scan 7. EEG 8.Tensilon Test 9. Carotid Doppler Sonography 10. Positron Emission tomography 11. Electromyography 12. Lumbar Puncture 13. Myelography Different Neurologic Disorders A. Neurologic Disorders 1. Altered Level of Consciousness 2. Increased Intracranial Pressure 3. Intracranial Surgery 4. Seizure Disorders 5. Headache B. Cerebrovascular Disorders 1. Ischemic Stroke 2. Hemorrhagic Stroke C. Neurologic Trauma 1. Head Injuries 2. Brain Injury 3. Spinal Cord Injury D. Neurologic Infections 1. Meningitis 2. Encephalitis 3. Brain Abscess 4. Creutsfeldt-Jakob’s Disease E. Autoimmune Disorders 1. Multiple Sclerosis 2. Myasthenia Gravis 3. Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome F. Cranial Nerve Disorders 1. Trigeminal Neuralgia 2. Bell’s Palsy G. Peripheral Nerve Disorders 1. Peripheral Neuropathies H. Oncologic Disorders I. Brain tumor 1. Degenerative Disorders 2. Alzheimer’s Disease 3. Parkinson’s Disease 4. Huntington’s Disease 5. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis • Clinical manifestations and diagnostic tests for specific disease/disorders (stated above) and the related nursing implications. • Nursing management for specific disorders/diseases of nervous system and its implication. • Nursing Care Plan for patients with nervous system problems