chapter 62 vidlec part 2 Flashcards
reversibly injured brain tissue around ischemic core
penumbra
what is the good cholesterol
HDL
loss of voluntary control over motor movements
motor loss
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
one-sided muscle weakness
hemiparesis
a brain disorder that affects how you speak and understand language
aphasia
3 types of aphasia
receptive
expressive
global
a type of aphasia that is unable to comprehend but can speak; wernicke area is affected
receptive
a type of aphasia that can comprehend but cant respond/speak; broca area is affected
expressive
a type of aphasia that has complete inability to understand; both is affected
global
what is the treatment for ischemic stroke
thrombolytic therapy
what causes ischemic stroke?
embolism
thrombosis
what hemisphere is affected: aphasia
left hemisphere
what hemisphere is affected: altered intellectual ability
left
what hemisphere is affected: impulsive behavior
right
what hemisphere is affected: lack of awareness
right
Paralysis or weakness on right side of body
left hemisphere stroke
Paralysis or weakness on the left side of body
right hemisphere stroke
what hemisphere is affected: lack of awareness of deficits
right
a large evulsion (tearing away) of the scalp
scalp injury
a break in the continuity of the skull caused by forceful trauma
skull fracture
this diagnostic test confirm the presence and extent of a skull fracture
xray
a diagnostic test that evaluates patients with head injury when a MORE ACCURATED PICTURE of the anatomic structure
MRI
a fast, accurate, and SAFE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE for the presence of lesions
CT
also called as MILD TBI
mild concussion
type of concussion: may lead to a period of observed or self reported transient confusion, disorientation, or impaired consciousness
mild concussion
type of concussion: commonly, there is a MEMORY LAPSE at the time of injury and loss of consciousness LASTING LESS THAN 30 MINUTES
mild concussion
the brain is bruised and damaged in a specific area because of severe blunt trauma
contusion
