L7: Coma - Pt 3 Flashcards
Clinical manifestations of ↑↑ ICP
Clinical manifestations of ↑↑ ICP
- Non-Specific
Clinical manifestations of ↑↑ ICP
- Neurological
Clinical manifestations of ↑↑ ICP
- Comlications
Cushing Response
- Indicates
Impending brain herniation
Cushing Response
- Components
◈ Hypertension
◈ Bradycardia
◈ Decreased sensorium
◈ Sometimes + pupillary changes
Cushing Response
- Mechanism
Assessment of Coma
- Neurological Ex
- Level of consciousness
- Posture
- Cranial nerve examination
- Random blood sugar
Neuro Ex in Coma
- LVL of Consciousness
A. AVPU score
B. Murray score for incubated child
C. Modified Glasgow Coma Scale
Consciousness Assessment in Coma
- AVPU
Consciousness Assessment in Coma
- Murray score for incubated child
Consciousness Assessment in Coma
- Modified GCS
Significance of Modified Glasgow Coma scale
- Provides easily reproducible basic neurologic exam
- Allows physicians to track neurologic changes over time and multiple examiners
Posture in Assesment of Coma
Decorticate Posture
- Site of Lesion
◈ Cerebral hemisphere
◈ Internal capsule
◈ Thalamus
Decorticate Posture
- Mechanism
Damage to the corticospinal tract
Decorticate Posture
- Signs
◈ Abnormal rigidity
◈ Flexion of arms
◈ Extension of legs
◈ Clenched fists
Decorticate Posture
- Illustration
Decerebrate Posture
- Site of Lesion
Midbrain
Decerebrate Posture
- Mechanism
Damage below the red nucleus in the midbrain
Decerebrate Posture
- Signs
◈ Arched back head
◈ Extension of arms
◈ Extension of legs
◈ Extension of elbows
Decerebrate Posture
- Illustration
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of small Bilateral Fixed Pupils
Pontine lesion
CN Ex in Coma
CN Ex in Coma
- Pupillary Light Reflex
CN Ex in Coma
- Corneal Reflex
CN Ex in Coma
- Oculo-cephalic / Oculo-caloric reflex
CN Ex in Coma
- gag Reflex
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of small Bilateral Reactive Pupils
◈ Barbiturate
◈ Narcotic
◈ Organophosphate
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of small Unilateral Reactive Pupils
◈ Midbrain dysfunction
◈ Sympathetic dysfunction
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of Normal Bilateral Fixed Pupils
Midbrain dysfunction
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of Large Bilateral Reactive Pupils
◈ Post-ictal
◈ Anticholinergics
◈ Metabolic
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of Large Bilateral Fixed Pupils
◈ Toxic
◈ Anoxic
◈ Metabolic
Pupil Examination in Assessment of Coma
- Causes of Large Unilateral Fixed Pupils
◈ Third nerve lesion
◈ Tentorial herniation