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Neuro Flashcards

1
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Normal distribution of brain contents

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Brain tissue 80%
Blood 12%
CSF 8%

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Monroe-kellie hypothesis

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Sum is constant so an increase in Brain tissu/blood/csf needs to be off set by decrease in another–inside a fixd skull

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Symptoms of Increase ICP

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HA, N/V, dizziness, pupil changes

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Mass effect in ICP

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Cerebral edema, blood (100ml) to caus herniation, tumor, hematoma

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CSF & Blood issues that results in elevated ICP

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Obstruction to CSF flow/absorbtion, increase of CSF production

Elevated venouse pressure, heart failure , obstruction of jugular vein

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Cushings triad

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Inc BP with widened PP
Bradycardia in an inc to inc BP
Irregular respiratory pattern
fixed & dilated pupil (late sign)

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ICP range

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less than 20 (5-15 range)

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8
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CPP & Range

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> 60

Drives cerebral blood flow to brain tissue indirectly measures cerebral blood flow

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9
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CPP equation

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MAP-ICP=CPP

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10
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Assessment of ICP

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LOC (orintation confusion lethargy)
Reflex-gag and cough
GCS
Extremety weakness/strength
ICP
Vitals
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11
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Management of ICP

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Airway management
Dec intracranial contents–drainage of CSF
Hyperventilation PaCo2 30-35 to vasocontrict and decrease bf to the brain
Osmotic dieuresis
–mannitol
—3% sodium chloride
Surgical managment

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Treatment & meds for ICP

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Reduce metabolic demans of brain --treat fever & therapeutic hypothermia 
Control BP: CCB, BB 
increase CPP with vassopressors 
Sedation to decrease agitation 
Prevent seizure
Chemical paralysis and induced coma
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13
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Nursing actions for patient with ICP

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HOB 30-45
head neutral and avoid hip flexion 
Avoid excess stimulation do not cluster care
give patient breaks between activities
only suction ETT when necessary
treat pain/agitation and fever
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14
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Seizure

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Uncontrolled sudden excessive discharge of electrical activity
Range of manifestations can be subtle or dramatic
Change in behavior happens more than loss of consciousness

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15
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Epilepsy is categorized as

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2 unprovoked seizures occuring more than 24 hours apart

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16
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Pathophysiology of seizures

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no conclusive explaination
two ideas are:
Genetic/developmental mutation of synapses
Inffective activity of gaba

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Structural cause of seizure

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Lesions to brain (tumor) ICP

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18
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Vascular cause of seizure

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Stroke vasculitits

hydrocephalus, htn, encephalopathy, eclampsia

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19
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Most common time of the year and day of the week for trauma

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Saturday and July

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20
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Most common trauma for OA & Adults

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Falls & MVA

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21
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Golden Hour

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The time following an injury when promp medical treatment has the highest likelihood of prevnting death

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22
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Hospital Red Resuscitation ABCDEs

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Obstructed airway 
stridor
B:SpO2<80
RR>35 or <8
C: HR>130 BP ,8
D: GCS<8
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23
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Primary survey

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Identify life threatening injuries and begin management, bandaids in 1st hour

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24
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Secondary Survey

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Performed after primary survey life saving interventions initiated and assess for other injuries not initially apparent

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25
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Most common Gender for trauma

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Men

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26
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Where does each person in the clinical team stand during a trauma

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Airway specialist at head PT right side
Airway assistant at head PT left side 
Doctor 1 PT right side closer to head
Nurse 1 PT right side closer to head
Nurse 2 Left side closer to head
Doctor 2 PT left side closer to head
Team leader at the foot of the bed
Scribe PT's Right side by foot
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27
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Burns are classified by general categories of

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Etiology, Severity, Depth, TBSA

28
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4 etiologies of burns

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Electrical, chemical, radiation, thermal

29
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Most common burn

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Thermal
Flash in adults (fire)
Scald in kids look out for child abuse

30
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What is unique about electrical burns

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Internal damage occurs along pathway of the current

31
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What do you need to watch out for in a patient with electrical burns

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Dysrhtmias us cardiac monitoring, muscle damage look for rhabdomyolysis, other traumas

32
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What substances can cause chemical burn

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Acids, organic compounds, alkaline substances

33
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What is the treatment for chemical burns

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**REMOVE CLOTHING*
Clean Dust off
Continuous Irrigation

34
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Causes of radiation burns

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Sunburn (most common)
Chemo
Nuclear accidents
Therapeutic radiation

35
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Severity of radiation burns depend on

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Type
Dose
Length of exposure

36
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How do you classify burns by depth

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Superficial
Superficial partial
Deep partial thickness
Full thickness (subcu tissue and bone)

37
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characteristics of a superficial burn

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Blanchable
Painful
No blisters 
No scaring 
Minimal damage
DRY
38
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Characteristics of a superficial partial burn

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Damage to entire epidermis 
Minimal damage to dermis 
Weeping/Wet
Blisters
Blanchable
No scarring 
Painful
39
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Characteristics of a Deep partial thickness

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Damage to the entire epidermis
Deeper damage to dermis 
waxy
blisters 
minimal/no blanching 
Painful edges, sensitive to pressure 
may need graft to heal, will heal with scars
40
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Characteristics of a Full thickness burn

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Entire dermis/epidermis damaged 
Potential fat muscle and bone dramage 
Leathery &amp; dry 
Black or color may vary 
No blanching 
No pain
Will need surgery and graft
41
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TBSA damage`

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Use Lung and Browder which assign percentages to parts of the body by age– used in partial and full thickness burns

42
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Severity of damage of the burn depends on

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ability of the patient to tolerate treatment and heal
Inhalation injury
Location of injury
Concomitant injury: additional trauma caused by burns
Comorbid conditions:

43
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Anatomic changes cause by burn

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loss of skin (protective) skin is protective against infection, thermoregulation, dehydration, up to 5 L lost from evaporation

44
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Areas of the body in which burns cause functional changes**

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Face, hands, perineum, genitals, joints

45
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Respiratory issues associated with burns Inhalation injury symptoms (above glottis )

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Facial burns, singed nasal and facial hair, soot in mouth nose, sputum redness of the oral pharynx, inability to swallow, tachypnea

46
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Inhalation injury (above glottis ) intervention

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INTUBATE bc of oral airway swelling

47
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What causes a below glottis injury

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ARDS
Aveolar damage
Prolonged smoke exposure

48
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Symptoms of CO poisioning (CO>30)

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HA, Nausea, dizziness, change in LOC, tachycardia/tachypnea, vision changes, dypsnea

49
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Symptoms of CO poisoning (CO>50)

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Coma, death, seizure

50
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Can you measure CO with SpO2?

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No SpO2 cannot differentiate between the two

51
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What is burn shock?

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combo of distributive and hypovolemic shock

52
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What causes burn shock

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capillary leak 8-36 hours after injury peaking at 24 hours bc of the inflammatory process

53
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What do you need to do if burn shock is suspected

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massive fluid resuscitation and electrolyte correction

54
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What happens in burn shock and fluid is not rescusitated

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hypotention, tachycardia, dec UO, mental status change, if not resolved AKI, organ failure, death

55
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How long does hypermetabolic state last

56
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What is needed during a hypermetabolic state

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Adeuqate nutrition for wound healing (early enteral support/nutrition counseling)

57
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Interventions to help thermoregulation in burn patients

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Adequate warmth, once healed they cant sweat

58
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3 phases for burn patients

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Emergent phase
Intermediate phase
Rehabilitative phase

59
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Emergent phase burn

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Stop burn process!!
• Airway management (Intubate!)
• Fluid resuscitation
• Prevention of hypothermia
• Pain management
• Clean wound covering
• Determine baseline status
• Determine extent of injuries
60
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Triage from EMS for burn patients

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  • Mechanism of injury
  • Care in the field
  • Amount/type of fluid given
61
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ABCDEF nursing burns

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A – Airway
• Intubation if needed
• Early before swelling gets
worse!
B – Breathing
• 100% humidified O2
C – Circulation
• Remove tight clothing or
jewelry
• Neurovascular checks!
D – Disability
• Neurological exams
• Maintain C-spine precautions,
if indicated
E – Expose and examine
• Extent of burn wounds
• Possible associated trauma
F – Fluid resuscitation
62
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fluid resuscitation in burn pt

IV/when is it initiated/what is used

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  • Two large-bore IVs ASAP
  • Initiated with burns ≥ 20% TBSA
  • Lactated ringers is fluid of choice
63
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what is the parkland formula and how long is fluid given

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• Parkland formula
– 2-4mL of LR per kg body weight x %TBSA in 24
hours
• All electrical burn injuries – 4mL/kg
Half given in first 8 hours, half given in last 16
hours

64
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Burn patient emergent phase Complications

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  • Sepsis
  • Compartment syndrome
  • Contractures
  • Scarring
65
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nurse management in Intermediate phase

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Wound care
– Dressings/hydrotherapy
– Surgical debridement 
– Wound closure 
• Thermoregulation 
• Pain management 
• Nutrition 
• Prevention of infection
66
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nurse management in Rehabilitative phase

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Rehabilitative phase
• PT/OT –Mobility/functionality
• Psychosocial health – Body image
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