Brain

Question 1

Choroid plexus produces how much CSF?

Answer 1

~500 mL/day

Question 2

Cushing’s Triad

Answer 2

Bradycardia, widened pulse pressure (S goes up, D goes down), irregular RR/pattern

Question 3

5 ICP monitoring spots

Answer 3

Intraventricular, intrapenchymal, subarachnoid, epidural, subdural

Question 4

Normal ICP mean pressure

Answer 4

5-15 mm Hg

Question 5

Clinically significant ICP mean pressure (must treat)

Answer 5

> _ 20 mm Hg

Question 6

How much does the collection bag hold?

Answer 6

700 mL

Question 7

Cerebral perfusion pressure formula

Answer 7

CPP = MAP-ICP

Question 8

Normal CPP

Answer 8

20-40 mm Hg

Question 9

Ischemic CPP

Answer 9

< 20 mm Hg

Question 10

Brain temp.

Answer 10

96.8/36C

Question 11

SjvO2 normal

Answer 11

55-75%

Question 12

SjvO2 ischemia

Answer 12

<50%

Question 13

Bicarb levels

Answer 13

No less than 33

Question 14

Antiseizure meds

Answer 14

Dilantin, phenytoin

Question 15

Maintain low IV fluid levels of…

Answer 15

50-75 mL/hr

Question 16

PEEP w/no ARDS

Answer 16

5 is OK***?

Question 17

Paperverine IV

Answer 17

Control vasospasm

Question 18

Neurogenic diabetes insipidou UO

Answer 18

5-20 L/day

Question 19

Neurogenic diabetes insipidous serum osmolality

Answer 19

> 295