Nervous system disorder: Encephalitis by Keira Vasques Hernandez https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p en-us 2023-11-02 12:18:26 UTC 2023-11-02 21:53:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Description kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774247379 According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, "Encephalitis is inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response." Basically it is an inflammation of the brain.

]]> 2023-11-02 18:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774247379 kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774266121 Some syptoms include:

Fever

Seizures

headaches

movement disorders

sensitivity of light

sensitivity to sound

neck stiffness

loss of consciousness and hallusiantions

Johns Hopkins Medicine, "Encephalitis", The Johns hopskins health system, 2023



Encephalitis cause an indivual to feel pain all over the body, fatigue, seizures and can cause them to having trouble hearing and seeing. An indivual with encephalitis can not live a day without feeling despair on a daily basis.

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Another common virus that causes encephalitis is the varicella zoster virus.

]]> 2023-11-02 18:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774276409 Diagnosis kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774283729 A diagnosis can be performed by an electroencephalogram(EEG). An EEG is used to look for signs of seizures or diseases in the brain's activity. After a diagnosis they will most likely prescribe medication or set an appointment for further treatment if medication does not help.

]]> 2023-11-02 18:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774283729 Treatment: kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774290464 Antiviral medications are common prescribed medication that are given to patients once they undergo a diagnosis. Antiviral medications are the main medications that are supposed to fight off the virus that is affecting the brain. Antibiotics are also used to fight of bacterial infections however antiviral medication is the most common medication that is prescribed

]]> 2023-11-02 18:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774290464 kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774367350 2023-11-02 20:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774367350 kvasqueshernandez181 https://padlet.com/kvasqueshernandez181/w9vukh9u3yymd52p/wish/2774440378 Encephalitis is a rare neurological disorder so about 100 cases are reported each year

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