Class 6 - LOC Flashcards
LOC
assessing patients level of consciousness
stupor
spontaneously unconscious; mumbles, groans;
Withdrawing
moving with no purpose
localizing
moving to where the painful stimuli/touch is
flaccid
limp, loose
elation
joy, optimism
rage
anger, furious, loss of control
delirium
acute confusional state; clouded consciousness; agitated, hallucinations
alert
responsive, orientated
coma
unconscious, no response to pain
flat affect
lack of emotional response; no expression
euphoria
cheerfulness & optimism
ambivalence
opposing emotions
dementia
condition that interferes with doing basic daily activities
barbituates
sedative-hypnotic that is not as commonly used as BZD but also depresses the CNS by enhancing GABA in low doses OR by mimicking GABA in high doses
benzodiazepines
sedative-hypnotic that is used to depress the CNS
lethargic
drowsy, responsive to speech
GCS
scale to assess LOC
decerebate
damage to upper brain stem; arms adducted & extended
decorticate
damage to corticospinal tracts; arms adducted & flexed
depression
sad, gloomy
anxiety
worried, uneasy
Labile
rapid shift of emotions
obtunded
reduced level of consciousness; monosyllables; responsive to loud noises;
hypoglycemia
low blood glucose level
depersonalization
loss of identity
irritability
annoyed, impatient
inappropriate affect
mismatch of affect with behaviour/speech
GABA
inhibits neurons
