katab 18 Flashcards
slurred speech, hard to understand
dysarthria
successful treat of a stroke depends on
thrombolytic care is given within 3 hrs
bulging, swelling, enlarged, weakened area in a bl vessel wall
aneurysm
metabolic cause of seizure can be:
A. poisoning
B. head trauma
C. brain tumor
D. massive stroke
poisoning
status epilecticus is charactrzed by:
prolonged siezures without a return of consciousness
Notes:
A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes, or having more than 1 seizure within a 5 minutes period, without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes is called status epilepticus. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death.
Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is characterized by seizures that persist beyond 60 minutes and fail to respond to first- and second-line therapy.
aphasia ….
unable to produce sound or understand speech
which of the fllowing should concern you MOST when assessing a ptnt with a headache:
A. sinus congestion
B. neck stiffness or pain
C. hist of migraines
D. slow onset of symptoms
B.
68 yo male, left sided sudden paralysis, slurred speech. airway good, 14 RR, Spo2: 98%. treatment should include:
A. recovery and transport
B. ventilate and transp
C. high flow o2 and transport (nope)
D. glucose and transport
sudden severe headache could suggest the ptnt is having a:
ruptured aneurysm
which of these is LEAST likely to look like a stroke:
hypoglycemia
hypovolemia
postictal state
intracranial bleeding
hypovolemia
Notes:
Hypovolemia is a condition that occurs when your body loses fluid, like blood or water. Fluids are essential to keep your organs functioning. Symptoms of hypovolemia include weakness, fatigue and dizziness. Treatment with IV fluids rehydrates and replenishes the fluid your body lost
22 yo fem, unconscious in alley,
rapid and shallow RR, pulse is rapid and weak. bracelet says she’s epileptic, a bottle of vodka nearby. you:
assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and transport.
when caring for ptnt with documented hypoglycemia, you should be most alert for:
resp distress
siezure
acute
siezure
frontal lobe of brain controls:
vision (no)
emotion
touch
movement (no)
emotion
The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that controls important cognitive skills in Humans, such as emotional expression; problem solving; memory, language
keppra is a medicine for:
siezures (“keppras” the siezures away)
not a common cause of siezures:
hypotension
describes an ischemic stroke:
blockage of cerebral artery
rupture of cerebral artery
narrowing of carotid artery
blockage of cerebral artery
muscle coord and body control controlled by:
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
cerebellum
principal diff between stroke and hypoglycemia is that ptns with hypoglycemia:
take oral meds to maintain normal glucose
usually have altered mental state and decreased LOC
typically alert and attempt to communicate with health providers
usually have altered mental state and decreased LOC
activated charcoal may be used for a ptnt who ingested too much:
aspirin
iron
ethanol
aspirin
signs and symptoms of sympathomimetic drug overdose:
tachycardia
hypotension
hypothermia
tachycardia
Sympathomimetic drugs (also known as adrenergic drugs and adrenergic amines) are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Examples of sympathomimetic effects include increases in heart rate, force of cardiac contraction, and blood pressure.
atropine sulfate and prolidoxime chloride are used to treat:
LSD
benadryl
nerve gas agents
nerve gas agents
