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Aphasic
Absence of the ability to neurologically generate or understand language. Either inability to create words or inability to understand spoken words
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Ataxia
Loss of coordination
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Cephalgia
Headache
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Epilepsy
Seizure disorder
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Facial asymmetry
Drooping of one side of the face indicating neurological damage
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Hemiparesis
Weakness of one half of the body
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of the body
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Loss of consciousness (LOC)
Passing out
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Meningitis
Infection of the meninges, the outer lining of the brain and spinal cord
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Moves all extremities (MAEx4)
The patient moves their arms and legs normally, indicating normal motor function
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Normal DTRs
Normal deep tendon reflexes, rated as 2/4
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Oriented x3
Oriented to person, place, and time
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Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as tingling, numbness, or pinpricking
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Postictal
The state of somnolence and decreased responsiveness after a seizure
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Syncope
"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
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Vertigo
Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
