Clinical Manifestations - Lecture 14 Flashcards

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measures of arousal, cognition and memory

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orientation

glasgow coma scale

rancho los amigos level of cognitive fxning scale

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testing orientation

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A+O *4

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A+O*4

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alert and oriented

self

location

date

situational awareness

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glasgow coma scale (GCS)

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defines severity of TBI w/in 48-72 hrs

simple, reliable, correlates well with outcomes

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what can the outcome of a pt be associated w/

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best response in their first 24 hrs after injury

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grading

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GCS 3-8

GCS 9-12

GCS 13-15

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GCS 3-8

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severe injury

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GCS 9-12

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moderate injury

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GCS 13-15

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minor injury

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what is the critical score

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8

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GCS score 8

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90% of pts less than or equal to 8 are in a coma

50% die at 6 hrs

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pts with greater than or equal to 9

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typically not in a coma

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pts with higher levels

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better outcomes at 6 hrs

eye opening = 1 in 5 chance of good recovery

w/o eye opening = 1 in 10 chance

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no motor response

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3% chance of good recovery

show flexion = better than 15% chance

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no noise

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8% chance of recovery

groan = 30% chance

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GCS =

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highest score for correct prediction of outcome

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Rancho los amigos scale

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defines the severity of deficit in cognitive fxning

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18
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how many levels does ranchos los amigos have

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10

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level 1

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no response

total assistance

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level 1 details

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complete absence of observable change in behavior when presented visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular or painful stimuli

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level 2

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generalized response

total assistance

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level 2 response to painful stimulus

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generalized reflex response

inconsistent and non-purposeful

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responses may be –> level 2

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the same regardless of type and location of stimuli

significantly delayed

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level 3

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localized response

total assistance

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level 3 details
localized withdrawal or vocalization (inconsistently) to stimuli (pain, simple commands)
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level 4
confused/agitated maximal assist
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level 4 --> state of activity
alert and heightened
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what does a level 4 pt exhibit
agitation and aggressive behavior mood swings
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attention span of a lvl 4 pt
brief
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short term memory of a lvl 4 pt
absent
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level 4 pts also have
confabulation confused, with incoherent/inappropriate verbalizations
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level 5
confused, inappropriate non-agitated maximal assist
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level 5 pts are
alert and confused but not oriented
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what do level 5 pts respond to
simple commands fairly consistently
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when may level 5 pts become agitated
in response to external stimulation or lack of structure
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attention of a lvl 5 pt
gross attention to environment highly distractible
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memory of a lvl 5 pt
severely impaired recent memory
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other details of a level 5 pt
absent goal-directed, problem solving, self-monitoring behavior inappropriate use of objects unable to learn new info
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level 6
confused, appropriate mod assist
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level 6 orientation
inconsistently oriented consistently follows simple commands
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what can level 6 pts do
attend to highly familiar tasks in non-distracting environment for 30 min with moderate redirection
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level 6 behavior
goal directed but depending on external direction
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level 6 pts carry over
relearned tasks but not new tasks
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what do level 6 pts use
assistive memory aide with max assist
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level 6 pts verbal expressions
appropriate in highly familiar and structured situations
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level 7
automatic, appropriate min assist
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how are level 7 pts oriented
consistently except to time
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what do level 7 pts attend to
highly familiar tasks for over 30 min w/ min assist to complete tasks
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level 7 supervision
minimal carryover of new learning minimal supervision for safety in routine activities
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level 7 recall
shallow superficial awareness of his/her condition
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what are level 7 pts unable to do
think about consequences of a decision or action they overestimate their abilities unable to recognize inappropriate social interaction behavior
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what are level 7 pts unaware of
others needs and feelings
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level 8
purposeful, appropriate stand by assist
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level 8 pts are consistently
A&O*3 1 hour attention in distracting environments
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level 8 pts can complete
familiar routines with stand-by assist
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level 8 pts can also
recall and integrate past/recent events carryover of new learning
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level 8 pts use
assistive memory devices with stand by assist
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level 8 pts require no
assistance once new tasks or activities are learned
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level 8 pts are aware of
impairments but require stand by assist to correct
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what do level 8 pts think about
consequences of a decision with min assist
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level 8 pts acknowledge
others needs/feelings and response appropriately with min assist
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what do level 8 pts recognize
inappropriate social interaction and corrects w/ min assist
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level 9
purposeful, appropriate stand by assist on request
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level 9 pts are able to
shift attn and sustain it for more than 2 consecutive hours
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level 9 pts are aware of
impairments and takes appropriate corrective action requires standby by assist to anticipate a problem before it occurs and takes action to avoid it
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level 9 thinks about
consequences of decisions w/ assist when requested
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what can lvl 9 pts accurately estimate
abilities but requires stand-by assist to adjust to task demands
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level 9 pts acnkowledge
others needs and feelings responds appropriately with stand-by assist
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what may continue in level 9
depression and irritability/ low frustration
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level 9 self monitors
appropriateness of social interaction with stand-by assist
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level 10
purposeful, appropriate mod 1
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what can lvl 10 pts handle
multiple tasks simultaneously
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level 10 pts can independently
create/maintain own assistive memory devices complete familiar and unfamiliar tasks --> but may require extra time and/or compensator strategies
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what do lvl 10 pts anticipate
impact of impairments and avoid problems before they occur may require extra time and or compensatory strategies
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what do lvl 10 pts independently think about
consequences of decisions --> may require extra time and or compensatory strategies to select appropriate action
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level 10 pts may have
periodic depression and irritability when sick, fatigue and or under emotional stress
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level 10 social interaction
consistently appropriate