Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions: Treatment

Question 1

What is treatment of Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Answer 1

medical intervention within 3 hours; anticlotting medications, surgery

Question 2

What is treatment of Transiet Ischemic Attack

Answer 2

anticoagulants; chew aspirin tablet, surgery

Question 3

What is treatment of Epidural and Subdural Hematomas

Answer 3

craniotomy, cranial trephination cauterization

Question 4

What is treatment of Cerebral Concussion

Answer 4

quiet bed rest; watch for personality changes

Question 5

What is treatment of Cerebral Contusion

Answer 5

hospitilization; close monitoring, treatment according to site

Question 6

What is treatment of Depressed Skull Fracture

Answer 6

craniotomy, elevate depressed bone; head protection

Question 7

What is treatment of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia

Answer 7

surgery; stabilization of neck and spine, inducing hypothermic state

Question 8

What is treatment of Degenerative Disk Disease

Answer 8

encourage activity; pysical therapy, TENS units, surgery

Question 9

What is treatment of Hernaited and Bulging Disk

Answer 9

hot or cold packs; epdural injections; surgical diskectomy

Question 10

What is treatment of Sciatic Nerve Injury–Spinal Stenosis

Answer 10

ultrasound diathermy with massage; excercise; drug/physical therapy

Question 11

What is treatment of Headache

Answer 11

depends on cause; muscle relaxants, minor tranquilizers

Question 12

What is treatment of Migraine

Answer 12

quite bed rest in dark room; drug therapy (vasoconstrictors), ergot

Question 13

What is treatment of Epilepsy/A Seizure Disorder

Answer 13

anticonvulsants; excise possible lesion in brain

Question 14

What is treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 14

no cure; drug therapy, physical therapy; deep brain stimulation

Question 15

What is treatment of Huntington’s Chorea

Answer 15

no cure; drugs for choreic movements and agitation

Question 16

What is treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Answer 16

no cure; therapy; muscle relaxants, pulmonary management

Question 17

What is treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome

Answer 17

no cure; drug therapy (dopamine), opiods, excercise and stretches

Question 18

What is treatment of Transiet Global Amnesia

Answer 18

supportive

Question 19

What is treatment of Peripheral Neuritis/Neuropathy

Answer 19

expel cause; anticonvulsants, antidepressants; physical therapy

Question 20

What is treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)

Answer 20

pain medications; muscle relaxants; surgery; cease smoking

Question 21

What is treatment of Bell’s Palsy

Answer 21

warm moist heat; massage, facial excercise; electrotherapy

Question 22

What is treatment of Meningitis

Answer 22

antibiotics; anticonvulsives; antiinflammatories

Question 23

What is treatment of Encephalitis

Answer 23

antivirals; if not viral, symptomatic; anticonvulsants/pyretics

Question 24

What is treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Answer 24

plasmapheresis; immunoglobulin

Question 25

What is treatment of Brain Abscess

Answer 25

antibiotics; steroids for cerebral edema, drainage

Question 26

What is treatment of Poliomyelitis and Postpolio Syndrome

Answer 26

moist heat; bed rest, analgesics; vaccines before infection (OPV or IPV)

Question 27

What is treatment of Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors)

Answer 27

symptomatic; surgery, radiation, chemotherapy