Neuro Ilness Flashcards

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Initial Health history for strok

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  • time of last seen normal
  • meds - anti-coagualnts use
  • risk factpors
  • family hsitory
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what are risk factors for both types of strokes

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HTN, smoking, age, previous stroken and diabetes

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what are risk factors for ischemic strokes

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heart diseases
previous TIA
DLP
obesity

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what is risk factors for hemorrhagic strokes

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brain aneurysms
AVM
drug and alcohol use
clotting disorders

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what are the important components of a code stroke

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  • vital signs and weight
  • neuro assessment
  • high pressure PIV
  • blood tests
  • contrast allergy or management
  • STAT CT and CT-A scan
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penumbra

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the amount of brain tissue that can be saved

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what are hallmarks of left-sided stroke

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  • paralyzed right side
  • impaired speech
  • impaired right-left discrimination
  • slow performance
  • aware of deficits
  • imapired comprehension for language and math
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hallmark symptoms of right-sided stroke

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  • paralyzed left side
  • left-sided neglect
  • impulsivity
  • rapid perfomance and short attention span
  • imapired judgement and time concepts
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ischemic stroke

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cerebral blood flow is stopped by a thombus developing or travelling embolus

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transient ischemic attack

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usually due to a clot or mobile plauqe that blocks blood flow and affect brain fucntioning temporarily

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symptoms of TIA

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  • unilateral vision loss
  • double vision
  • drooping eyelid
  • dysarthria
  • dysphagia
  • ataxia
  • unilateral numbness and weakness
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what does the nurse needs to monitor post-thrombectomy

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  • monitor for headache
  • monitor angio-groin site
  • neuro signs
  • 4 hours flat bedrest
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what is the time frame to give tenecteplase

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within 60 minutes of arrival and 4.5 hours of signs and symptoms

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what should be monitored for tenecteplase

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  • monitor BP
  • no anti-coags or antiplatelets in the next 24 hours
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what are neuro vtial signs

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  • alert and oriented
  • eye opening, PERRLA, tracking
  • eye reflexes
  • follows commands, limb strength
  • speech
  • facial weakness and droop
  • intact sensation, pain, headache, parasthesias
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what are nursin interventions post contrast

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  • promote hydration if the patient can swallow
  • allergy management if needed
  • follow creatinin tests
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what is BP management for thrombotic strokes

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  • higher BP to perfuse the brain tissues
  • patient lying flat on the bed
18
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hemorrhagic transformation

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damaged ischemic blood vessels that bleed from re-perfusion

19
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why is it a priority for the patients to be D/C from hospital ASAP

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to maximize neuroplasticity

20
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hemorrhagic stroke

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blood vessel that ruptures in the brain

21
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what are the two biggest problems with hemorrhagic strokes

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  • increased pressure in the brain
  • lack of perfusion in the brain
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ICH

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intracranial bleeding directly into brain tissue

23
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causes of ICH

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  • HTN
  • Bleeding disorders
  • anticoagulant use
  • AVM, AV fistula
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SAH

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bleeding into the subarachnoid space where CSF is usually present

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what are the types of aneurysmal repair
- coiling: metal coling into aneurysm to prevent from rupturing - clipping: if coiling is not sucessful - AVM repair: embolization and removal
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management of hydrocephalus
EVD and shunt long term
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management for vasospasms
milrinone drip (vasodilator) with nimodipine (CCB)
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management of cerebral salt wasting
fluid balance, hypertonic saline IV or tabs
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meningeal irritation management
dexamethasone
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central fever management
rule out infection, cooling measures (cooling pack, fan)
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what are the main goals for SAH management in the acute phase
- prevent re-bleeding, keep SBP <160 - titrate meds labetalol and hydralazine - elevated HOB
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what is the management for ICP
- assess signs and symptoms of ICP - align neck - HOB 30-45 degrees - Manage BP, stress and pain - fever management - minimize straining, lifting, coughing and bending - space out actvities and interventions
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what is DVT and PE prevention
- anticoagulants for thrombotics strokes - sequential compressive devices for hemorrhagic strokes
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Dysphagis management
- assess with OT - thickened fluid and diet - assistance and montioring when eating and drinking
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mouth care post stroke
- chlorhexadine mouthwashes - prevention of aspiration pneumonia - suctioning PRN
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UTI prevention for stroke patients
- poor bladder control, removal of Catheters
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expressive aphasia
difficulty expressing thoughts through speech and writing, they know what they want to say but cannot
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receptive aphasia
difficulty understanding spoken or written language
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anomic aphasia
difficulty finding the correct names for specific things
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global aphasia
loss of all expressive and receptive function
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aphasia management
- short close ended questions - be patient and give time for a respond - normalize frustration and encourage ongoing engagement - use pictograms, letter, board phone etc