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1
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What is ICP?

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Increased cranial pressure is when vessels in the brain are compressed and causes compression on the brain stem which decreases hr and rr

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What is the first sign of increased ICP?

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Mental staus change

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What type of vomiting occurs with increased ICP?

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Vomiting without nausea

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Late signs of ^ ICP

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Cushing Triad:
-low hr and rr
- wide pulse pressure- systolic up, diastolic down
- HTN

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Deadly signs of ^ ICP

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  • pupils fixed, dilated, and unequal
    *8mm normal 2-6
  • doll eyes- brain stem is intact when eyes can move on their own
    *severe brainstem damage when they remain fixed and dilated
  • babinski reflex present- brain stem herniation
  • decorticate- arms flex inwards
  • decerebrate- arms flex out, worse
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What test is done for brain injuries?

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Ct scan

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Normal ICP

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5-15

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Lumbar punctures (spinal taps)

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Should she avoided with increased ICP

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Interventions for Increased ICP

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  • immobilize head
  • Log roll to turn pt
  • HOB Semi Fowlers 30-45*
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What should you not allow for increased ICP patients

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-No flexing or bending extremities
- No coughing, sneezing, blowing nose
- No valsalva maneuver
- No straining during bowel movement (give stool softener)

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Glasgow coma scale

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3-15
less than 8 intubate

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Meds for increased ICP

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  • steroids to decrease swelling
  • phenytoin- to prevent seizures
  • mannitol- decreases pressure
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What causes seizures?

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increased brain swelling
- stress
- sleep deprivation
- strobe lights
- low sugar
-low sodium

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prodromal phase

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warning phase before seizure

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aura phase

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visual, auditory, or swelling sensation clues before a big seizure
ex: burnt toast

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ictal phase

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active phase of seizure
(ignition phase)

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postictal phase

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after seizure when pt’s are confused and disoriented

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Interventions for seizures

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  1. Assist to the ground, turn to side
  2. prepare suction
    - never insert anything in mouth
    - don’t restrain
18
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Best drug for seizures

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Benzodiazepines
- lorezapam
- diazepam

19
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Electroencephalogram

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EEG assess electrical activity for seizures
no caffeine 12-24 hrs before
no seizure meds before
want them to be sleep deprived to increase activity
pt can eat

20
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Open TBI

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basilar skull fracture with csf leaking from eyes, ears, nose
- test clear fluid for glucose to determine if csf

21
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Closed TBI

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skull not fractured

22
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Coup Contrecoup

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Closed TBI
- front to back of brain ex: whiplash
- Frontal lobe injury= expressive aphasia and memory problems
- Occipital lobe= vison problems

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Meningitis

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inflammation in the brain caused by bacteria or virus

24
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s/s of meningitis

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Headache and photophobia
hard stiff neck - nuchal rigidity
high temp

Peds: hight pitched cry, bulging fontanelle
Adults: altered loc first sign

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Meningitis tests

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CT scan
lumbar puncture: viral- very clear
bacterial- cloudy

26
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Meningitis requires what type of precautions

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Droplet

27
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Diagnostics for meningitis

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Kernig sign: straightening leg is painful
Brudzinski sign: neck flex causes hip and knees to flex

28
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Parkinsons

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Low dopamine and high acetylcholine
- permanent and no cure

29
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s/s of Parkinsons

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  • shuffling gait with decreased arm swing
    -pill rolling
  • tremors at rest
30
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Meds for parkinsons

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levodopa and carbidopa
avoid protein blocks absorption

31
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Multiple Sclerosis

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autoimmune disease that attacks myelin sheath of muscles

32
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MS s/s

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muscle spams
muscle stiffness

33
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Pts with MS need to

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Mellow out and stay cool
- Avoid sun, hot tubs, hot baths, sauna, extreme heat
- smoking
- surgery
-stress
-sepsis

34
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Pharm for MS

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  • IV IG
  • Cylcosporin- immunosupressant
35
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Myasthenia Gravis

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autoimmune disorder
think * dry asthenia gravity
- present with dry body and muscle weakness, droopy eyelids
- avoid sun, stress, smoking, sickness

36
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Meds for Myasthenia Gravis

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pyridostigmine give before meals
increases secretions to help swallow

37
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ALS

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  • all organs in the body shut down, mind still intact
    entire body becomes paralyzed
    safety concern= dysphagia
    increased resp secretions kill pt as diaphragm becomes paralyzed= can’t breathe
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Guillian Barre Syndrome

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rapidly ascending paralysis from ground up
- killed from resp failure- diaphragm becomes paralyzed

39
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worsening signs of Gillian barre syndrome

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inability to cough
can’t lift eyebrows or head

40
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Cervical injury

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causes quadriplegia
impaired breathing= deadly

41
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Thoracic injury

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paraplegia- paralysis of the legs
Pelvic organs

42
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Lumbar injury

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legs and leaky bladder

43
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Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Spine cord injury t6 or higher
causes:
- Bladder issue: example would be a distended or urinary tract infection
Bowel issue: like hard stool that collects in the rectum leading to impaction
Break down of skin: due to any type of binding devices or clothing, pressure injury, burns, infection, cuts etc.
s/s: HTN, low hr, sweating, dilated pupils, flushing of face, cool and clammy below injury
Prevent: bladder distention or infection, prevent bowel impaction, asses for skin issues
Treat: position high fowlers with legs lower to lower bp
look for what is causing problem BBS
administer nitro

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