Neuro Flashcards
Kernig and brudinski
Kernig - Hip and knee to 90 degree and if pain +ve
Brudinski - flex neck and +ve if raise legs
Most common cause of cerebral infarction and mx
carotid stenosis
endarterectomy
Non medical mx of stroke
swallow assesment
physio
skin care
Pt begins to seizure -> not maintaining airway
What adjunct do you initially use
Nasopharyngeal airway
Where does dorsal decussate
medulla [Dorsal - meDulla]
Spineothalamic - Spine
Left-sided brown sequard - Describe Sx
Ipsilateral (left) loss of vibration and proprioception
Contralateral loss of pain and temp
2 ix / mx for capral tunnel
USS
MRI
Nerve conduction
Splint
Steroid injection
release surgery
3 hallmarks of parkinsons
bradykinesia
rigidity
pill rolling tremor
Bar L dopa 2 classess of drug for parkinsons
dopamine agonists
monoamine oxidase B inhibitors
anticolinergics
