Neuro Flashcards
What are strokes
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
Two main types of strokes with an additional
Cerebral vascular accident
Transit steam attack
Brain bleed-subarachnoid hemorrhage
Embolonic, athletic sclerosis, brain bleed- all results in disruption of blood flow to the brain-. Causing ischemia
2) fast aVVV
FIVER WINDOW STROKE CENTRE
What are the different types of epileptic seizure
Tonic clonic
MyoClonic
Absence
What is PNES (pyogenic non epileptic seizures)
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
Lack of electricaln abnormalities rather a reaction to physiological of phycological stresses
Micceglss
Mouth closed - lack of tongue biting
Intense - fluctuating
Curveture - neck and spine
Cyanosis - lack of
Eyes - closed+ pupils pearl
GCS - higher ( hear or grip hand )
Tremors - rather than shock like movement
Intensity fluwuating
Reassurance and time and treat ABC
What is bells- palsy
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
Unilateral paralysis of the face due to damage to the facial nerve normally due to virus
2) absence of nasolabial fold
Droop of mouth and eye
Dryness of eye and mouth of effected side
Loss of taste to 2/3 of anterior tongue
3) gets better by itself or with corizone steroids
What is meningitis
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
Bacterial or viral infection that affects the meninges ( Dura pia arachnoid )
2) photophobia, neck stiffness ( bruvinski sign ) non blanchibg rash, mottled )
3) benzopencillin - prealert
What is a TIA
1)Pathophysiology
2)Common symptoms
3) treatment
TIA (transient ischemic attack) is a temporary blockage causing ischemia last less than 24 hours
2) same as stroke - fast
3) treat as stroke - as you can’t wait for 24 hours
Obstructive Stroke (CVA) have two different causes
What are they
Embolonic - plaque it clot from the body travel to the brain causing blockage
Thrombotic - clots or plaque forms in the brain causing blockage
What is a risk factor for CVA & why
Atrial fibrillation - as it caused a circulation of blood pool in the atrium causing clots that can move
What is the basic test for a stroke
Fast
F - face ( droop )
A- arms ( strength - weakness)
Speech - ( slurred)
T- time ( onset) - 5 hour window
Within 5 hour alert to stroke centre 🚨🚨
What is a berry aneurysm
What is a tonic clonic seizure
What is temporal arthritis
What is a migraine
What is a tension headache
What is a sinus headache
