Hemorrhagic bleed Flashcards
1
Q
Hemorrhagic CVA would be classified as?
A
very specialized/specific S&S
2
Q
Bleeding in this area associated with hemorrhagic bleed is commonly caused by HTN, due to rupturing
A
Intracerebral
3
Q
What is bleeding in the meninges called?
A
subarachnoid hemorrhage
4
Q
SAH occurs b/t what two locations? Is it difficult to control?
A
b/t skull and brain/yes
5
Q
SAH can mimic what illness?
A
menigitis
6
Q
Give 4 characteristics associated with SAH
A
sudden severe HA
nuchal rigidity
brudzinski’s sign (brings head up while flat on back and flexes knees and legs)
kernig’s sign (flat on back, hip at 90, knee at 90, straighten leg)
7
Q
SAH causes what in the brain?
A
increased intracranial pressure
8
Q
S&S of increased ICP
A
decreased LOC and responsiveness fixed, dilated pupils increased BP decreased HR widened pulse pressure=systolic is increased and diastolic is decreased projectile vomiting hiccups
