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Neuro Flashcards

1
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5 major components

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level of consiouness
motor function
eye signs
respirator
vital signs

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what is the earliest and most reliable indicator of increased ICP

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level of consiousness
GCS

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normal ICP

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0-15

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4
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what is bad ICP

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sustained above 20

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5
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what is the way to assess for motor to pain

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trapezius squeeze

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6
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GCS

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motor
eyes
verbal

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7
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decorticate

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into the core
flexion

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8
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decerebrate

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externsion
down

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9
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dermatomes is best for

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spinal injury

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10
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who might have decreased smell

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elderly

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11
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why is pupils PERRL and not PERRLA

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A is accommodation and we normally do not turn lights off

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12
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anisocoria

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unequal pupils

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13
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diplopia

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double vision

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14
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corneal reflex

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touch eye and see if reflex

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15
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oculocephalic reflex is also called

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dolls eyes

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16
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what is normal for dolls eyes

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turn eyes to the side (follow)

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17
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occulovestibular

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cold caloric test

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18
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cold caloric test normal

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syrginge of cold water into ear and eyes should go to that sidel

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19
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lid lag

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eye does not close all the way

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20
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central neurogenic hyperventilation

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increase RR

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21
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cushings triad tells us what

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INCREASE ICP

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22
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what is cushings triad

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widened pulse pressure (increase sbp)
decrease pulse
decrease respiration

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23
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what is herniated

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push brain tissue else where

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24
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s/s of basilar fracture

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raccoons eyes
halo sign
battle sign

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25
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ptosis

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eye drooping

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26
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homonymous hemianopsia

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lose vision on one side
- the side of the name is the side of lacking of vision

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27
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vision changes mean it is worse or better

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worse

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28
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tardive dysnekeisa is caused by

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psych meds
- newer ones not so much

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29
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what is a seizure

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increase brain activity
usually underlying cause

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30
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what are some causes of seizure

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alcohol
withdrawl
electrolyte
tumor
trauma
flashing lights

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31
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aura

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subjective

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32
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what meds to stop the seizure

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valium or ativanIV

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33
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what to do if having a seizure

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put on side
clear the area around
nothing in mouth

34
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what is lacking in coma

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arousal and awareness

35
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are comas always caused by one cause

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no can be multiple

36
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what are the 2 main categories of coma

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structural
metabolic

37
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what do we need to do with our assessment for coma

38
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persistent vegetive state

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either full coma or wake up a little but still no awareness

39
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what is known as mini stroke

40
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know modifiable vs nonmodifable

41
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hemorrhaging vs ischemic

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hemorrhaging is bleeding
ischemic is occulsion

42
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what is the majority of strokes

43
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TIA

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transit ischemic attack is a temporary neulogoci defect caused by cerebrovascular disease that leaves no imaging or clinical trace

44
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can ishemic turn into hemorrhagic

45
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greatest risk factor for ischemic stroke

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hypertension
* also dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking, carotid atherosclerosis, a fib

46
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treatment for ischemic stroke

A

fibrinolytic therapy
AKA TPA

47
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time for TPA

48
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brain stem

49
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hemorrhage

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decrease LOC

50
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carotid

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numbness
language

51
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veretebrobasilar

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visual
paralysis
vertigo

52
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door to CT

53
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Door to ct READ

54
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door to thrombolytic therapy

55
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NIHHS range

56
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why might want to keep BP generally high in ischemic

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ensure blood flow

57
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when do we treat for ischemic
- when is BP too high

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SBP 220
DBP 120
MAP 130

58
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what do we want to do before TPA adminstration

A

IV, foley, end
cause HIGH BLEEDING RISK

59
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indicator to brain bleed

60
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BE FAST

A

balance
eyes
facial droop
arm
speach
time

61
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causes of a subarachnoid hemorrhage `

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cerebral anerysm or AVM bleed

62
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S/s of subarachnoid hemorrhage

A

WORST HEADACHE EVER

63
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best way to find cerebral aneurysm

64
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how to fix cerebral ansrsum

A

clip= rupture
coil= no rupture

65
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subarchanonoid hemorrhage triple H therapy

A

hypertensive
hypervolemic
hemodilutuon

66
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epidural hematoma S/s

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lose consciousness
lucid
rapid deterioration
normally feel better after consciousness regained but then could die

67
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acute subdural

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deteriorate in first 24 hours

68
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subacute subdural

69
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chronic subdural

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after 21
* might not even remember hitting head

70
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intracerebral is associated with

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trauma and answesym

71
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diffuse axonal injury

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shearing of neurons
SPINING/TURNING

72
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how will CT look in diffuse axonal injury

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normal
- multiple little spots of bleeding

73
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secondary injurt

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anything that results from that primary injurt

74
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more seconday

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more risk of death

75
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normal ICP

76
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cerebral perfusion pressure

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how much blood pressure flow to brain

77
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normal CPP

78
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how to calculate CPP

79
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Uncial herniation

A

pushing of Brain tissue else where
- cells, CSF, blood

80
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what can cause herniation

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increase ICP=sodium, straining, exercise, stress, suctioning, coughing

81
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do not want ICP sustained over20

82
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how to calculate MAP

A

(2x DBP) + SBP
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