chapter 61 vidlec part 2 Flashcards
aawhat are the early manifesting sign of icp
change in LOC
change in condition
headache
cushing triad are characterized by:
hypertension
bradycardia
bradypnea
what is the normal diameter of pupil
2-3 mm
collaborative problem px with increased ICP
brain herniation
diabetes insipidus
SIADH
position with head in neutral position and elevation of HOB ______ degrees to promote venous drainage unless contraindicated
30 to 45
opening of the skull
craniotomy
excision of portion of skull
craniectomy
repair of cranial defect using a plastic or metal plate
cranioplasty
‘circular openings’ for exploration or diagnosis
burr holes
medicine used to prevent seizures
diazepam
hyperosmotic agent
(mannitol)
who: know the risk and benefits
surgery
who: gets the consent
doctor
who: witness only in the consent
nurse
ABNORMAL EPISODES of motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic activity (or a combination of these) resulting from a sudden, abnormal, UNCONTROLLED ELECTRICAL discharge from cerebral neurons
seizures
classification of seizures:
focal
generalized
unknown
provoked
seizures that originates in one hemisphere
focal
seizures that occur and engage bilaterally
generalized
seizures with epilepsy spasms
unknown
seizures that is related to acute, reversible condition
provoked
headache is also know as
CEPHALALGIA
headache has no known organic cause
primary
primary headache has no known organic cause and includes
migraine
tension
cluster
headache with an organic cause
secondary
secondary headache is a symptom with an organic cause such as a
brain tumor / aneurysm
headache: pain is behind browbone and or cheekbones
sinus
headache: pain around the one eye
cluster
headache: pain is band squeezing the head
tension
headache: pain, nausea, vomiting, changes are typical classical form
migraine
