Nervous system part 3 Flashcards
It is how a patient reacts/behaves
Level of Consciousness
Enumerate the four levels of consciousness
- Alert/Awake
- Lethargy
- Stuporous
- Comatose
Person is conscious
Alert/Awake
Person is drousy/sleepy
Lethargy
Person requires painful stimuli to awaken
Stuporous
Person is in complete unconsciousness
Comatose
What is the regular Heart/Pulse rate
60-100 beats/min
> 100 ( higher ) beats/min =
Tachycardia
<60 (lower) beats/min
Bradychardia
What is the regular Respiratory rate (RR)
12-20 CPM
higher then 20 cpm =?
Tachypnea
lower then 12cpm =?
Bradypnea
What are the chemical properties present in the brain
- Dopamine
- Seratonin
- Histamine
- Cortisol
Happy hormone/Pleasure hormone. Gets released during sexual arousal
Dopamine
Depression hormone (???)
Seratonin
Allergy/Excitability
Histamine
Triggered during high stress
Cortisol
WHat is the term for severe allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis