212 Test 4 Flashcards
Diuretics
Diuretic
Mannitol
Filtered needle
Pulls water from brain
Sedatives for icp
Opioids
Barbs
Benzo
Clinical tx acute icp
15-30* hob
Bed rails
Icp assessments
Loc Vs Abg Perrla Resp Pupils vision
most common stroke victim
“The typical patient with a stroke is older than 60 years, is hypertensive, and has varying degrees of motor weakness and level of consciousness. Language and cognitive deficit”
7ds of stroke care
Detection- FACE Dispatch 911 Delivery to hospital Date- when, where Decision Drug
Icp range
5-15
20 is abnormal
Glasgow range
3-8 is severe
9-12 moderate
Temporary icp increase
Normal when straining. Easily drains excess csf
Glasgow assessment
Eyes
Verbal
Motor
Brain herniation syndrome
Pressure increase O2 decrease Co2 increase Vasodilation Edema
Cerbellar Assessment
Heel down Shin
Romberg Sway
Touch nose
Reflex Assessment
DTRs
Superficial
Babinski
Abdominal
Kernigs sign
Supine and unable to go 90* after lifting leg straight up