Alterations in Neurologic Function

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Describe a head injury or stroke that you have observed in a patient, friend, family member, or that you have experienced. Use technical terms to describe the head injury (e.g., open or closed). List the signs and symptoms, and indicate how long it took to recover from the injury.
Your neighbor’s daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. He asks you to explain the disease to him. In simple terms describe the pathophysiology of meningitis and its clinical implications.
Performa literature search in a database of professional journal articles on one of the peripheral nervous system disorders. Write a summary for your classmates. Include at least two references other than your textbook.