Neuro Flashcards
cushings triad
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, increased systolic BP
one side of the brain or small area
partial/focal seizure
both sides, full body
generalized seizure
more than 15 minutes seizure
status epilepticus
muscle tightening
spastic cerebral palsy
loss of coordination cerebral palsy
ataxic
acute encephalopathy, mortality rate is high, linked to aspirin use
reye syndrome
acute inflammation of the brain, mosquitos, EB, enteravirus or direct/primary infection, possibly fatal and neurological issues may continue
encephalitis
abnormal small head, zika
microcephaly
abnormal build up of fluid in the brain, congenital or acquired,
hydrocephalus
sac like hernial protrusion of meninges of spinal fluid
meningcele
unknown cause. higher the defect the greater the neurologic dysfunction, prenatal ultrasound, surgical correction
myelodysplasia
leading cause of death and disability in children and adolescents
traumatic brain injury