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disorder of cog - TBI Flashcards

1
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what is disordered cog

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is a state where consciousness has been affected by damage to the brain

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what is a DOC program

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is a specialized program designed to improve function and quality of life for patients who are minimally conscious

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what is the GCS, LOC, and rancho of a person with a severe brain injury

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GSC: 3-8

LOC: >6 hr

ranch: I - III

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what is rancho 1 level

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unconscious

they do not react to any stimuli

this can last for a varied amount of tome

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what is rancho 2 level

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the person will react but the reaction of inconsistent and without purpose

reaction is often a broad body movement

the reaction is the same, regardless of the stimuli

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when is a reaction mostly seen in rancho level 2

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with an painful stimulus

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what is the limitation with rancho and GCS

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they have limited ability to objectivly measure change therefore a new category was created DOC

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what is a coma

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a persistant state of unconsciousness

absent of spontaneous eye opening

sleep wake cycles

no purposeful response to the environment

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9
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what is a vegetative state

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persistent unconsciousness

intermittent arousal: periodic spon or stimulated EO

no sustained, reproducible purposeful responses

no voluntary movement

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what is min conscious

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partial con

reproducible behavior and evidence of awareness of environment after simple commands

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what is emerged MCS

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full con

consistent behavior of awareness of self or environment

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what is arousal

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a state of wakefulness

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what is awareness

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ability to interact with the environment in a purposeful manner

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14
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normal con- A and A

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highest level both

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coma - A and A

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lowest level both

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vegetative state - A and A

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arousal: high

awareness: lowest

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17
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min con state: A and A

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arousal: highest

awareness: lower

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locked in syndrome: A and A

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higest for both

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19
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how can pain be managed

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positioning

education

meds

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20
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how do we treat for DVT and PE

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anticoagulants

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21
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how is cere edema managed

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meds and surgery

surgery: craniotomy

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what is a craniotomy

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part of the brain is temporally removed

23
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what is sympathetic storming

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increase in activity of the sympathetic nervous system created by a disassociation or loss of balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

24
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how often does sym storming occur

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15-33% of those with a GCS of 3-8

25
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how long does sym storming last and when does it start

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24 hr after injury

lasts for weeks after

26
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what are the sym of sym storming

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alterations in level of consciousness, increased posturing, dystonia, hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, and agitation

27
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what is Dystonia

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a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract involuntarily

28
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is storming thought to be a step forward or back

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forward

29
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what is used to treat storming

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medication that suppress the CNS

heating and cooling blankets used to regulate temp

30
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storming and the ICU

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the pt is not cleared to leave the ICU until storming is over

31
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what is the coma scale used for

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assist with differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning for those with DOC

32
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what are the subscales of the coma scale

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audiotory

visual

motor function

oral motor function

communication

arousal

33
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audiotory and vision in the coma scale is what in the neuro PT exam

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cog and CN

34
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motor in the coma scale is what in the neuro PT exam

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cog

sensation

motor

35
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oral motor function, communication, arousal in the coma scale is what in the neuro PT exam

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motor and cog

36
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what part of the neuro PT exam does the comma scale not cover

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coordination

balance

function

37
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when doing a cog eval do you have sitting or laying down

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sitting

laying down means that it is time to sleep

38
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what is the purpose for a DOC program

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to emerge from a stage of lower con

39
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what are the interventions for DOC programs

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functional mobility: tolerance to upright, transfers, BM, sitting balance, object manipulation

arousal: multisensory stim

cog: command following

family education: HEP, positioning, preventing 2ndary complications

40
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how do we manage spasticity

A

meds

stretching program

serial casting

41
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meds for spasticity

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botoc

baclofen

42
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stretching program for spasticity

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this needs to be completed daily

stretch splints: worn at night or scheduled throughout the day

43
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serial casting and spasticity

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provides a prolonged stretch - watch for skin breakdown

once set allows for WB through the extremity

44
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is spasticity common with TBI

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yes

45
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candiates for spasticity casting

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severe spasticity

low tolerance to stretch

alerted function 2ndary to spat

46
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contraindication of spat casting

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fracture

HO

edema

mod/severe vascular disease

skin integrity

47
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precuations for casting for spat

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hyperhtermia

elevated ICP

Qol

POC

bony promiences

48
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daily check with spat casting

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temp toes

cap refill

dorsalis pedis pulse

cast edges - skin and spaces

look for bumps and cracks

49
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serial spat casting

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multiple applications

molded cast in a sub max stretch

50
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inhibitive spat casting

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use of pressure point to decrease tone

51
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cynlidrical spat casting

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pro: constant stretch

cons: limited access to skin, timely

52
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bivalve spat casting

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pro: use of joint outside of the cast, skin inspections

con: more likely to have a misalignment

53
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plaster spat cast

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pro: mold to joint, does no dry quickly

con: prone to indentations, high pressure areas, heavy messy

54
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fiber glass spat cast

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pro: dries quickly, light, faster application

con: less moldable, splintering, sharp edges

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