Neuro Assessment - Adults Flashcards
1
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Assessment of cerebral perfusion
A
LOC, pupillary reaction, VS, cranial nerve reflexes, ICP monitoring
2
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What do fixed and dilated pupils mean
A
severe ischemia
3
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What do unequal pupils mean
A
lesion, herniation
4
Q
What do pinpoint pupils mean
A
lesion, opioid use
5
Q
Hypothermia
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spinal shock, drug OD, lesions
6
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Hyperthermia
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CNS infection, SAH, brainstem hemorrhage/lesion
7
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What do fevers increase
A
ICP
