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Neuro- Seizures/TBI/CVA/CNS infection Flashcards

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seizures are caused by

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uncontrolled excessive electrical discharges in the brain

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2
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Epilepsy is defined as

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a state of recurrent seizures.

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A diagnosis of epilepsy is made after _______unprovoked seizures. AED treatment is generally started after the second seizure because the patient has a substantially increased risk (approximately 75%) for repeated seizures after two events.


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two or more

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diagnostics for seizures

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  • Head CT
  • Brain MRI
  • routine EEG
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management of seizures

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  • Lorazepam 2 mg over 1 minute to stop seizures

intubate if GCS <8

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5
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Primary injury of CVA occurs

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at the time of injury

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Epidural hematoma are usually seen in

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MVC, falls, and skull fractures and

usually causes arterial bleeding

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Subdural Hematoma usually found in

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falls, assaults

Effects are tearing of bridging veins, cortical veins or venous sinuses

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage definition

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Bleeding between the brain and tissue covering the brain

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signs of a basilar skull fraction

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  • Battle sign or raccoon eyes
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When CBF falls < _________then cell injury or death can occur

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20 ml/100g/m

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Normal cerebral blood flow (CBF) is

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45-55 ml / 100g brain tissue / minute

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Normal ICP

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< 10

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who needs ICP monitoring

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Patients with severe head injury (GCS 3-8) with an abnormal CT scan

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External Ventricular Drains (EVD) are the

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gold standard for accuracy
drains excess CSF

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Early finding to TBI

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  • Decrease LOC
  • Sensory deficits
  • motor weakness
  • pupillary dysfunction (size, shape, reaction)
  • possible seizure
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Late findings of TBI

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  • decreased LOC…. possibly coma
  • vomiting
  • hemiplegia (posturing)
  • change in vital signs
  • respiratory irregularities
    -impaired brainstem reflexes (corneal, gag)
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17
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Late sign of herniation in rising ICP

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Cushings triad

  • hypertension
  • Bradycardia
  • Abnormal respiratory patterns
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18
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Treatment of elevated ICP

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Nursing care

Management of BP

Optimizing O2, ventilation

Ventricular drainage

Osmotic therapy

Hyperventilation

Sedation / paralytics

High dose barbiturate therapy

Hypothermia

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19
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Tier 1 interventions for decreasing ICP

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Ensure temperature < 38o C.
sedation: Propofol and/or benzodiazepines fentanyl as analgesic.

CSF drainage (if EVD available)

Maintain paCO2 35-40mm Hg.

Mannitol (0.25 – 1.0 g/kg)
Titrate to ICP control and maintain serum osmolality < 320 mOsm or Gap <20.

Hypertonic saline

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20
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Measures to cool patient to prevent increase ICP

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  • Antypyretics
  • cooling blanket

Shivering increased ICP

21
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Decompression craniectomy for

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Hematoma
Tumor
Abscess

22
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Administration of t-PA must commence within

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4.5 hours of stroke onset

23
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tPA Exclusion Criteria

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  1. Previous Intracranial hemorrhage
  2. Serious head trauma within 4 months
24
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tPA Inclusion Criteria

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  1. Age≥18yr
  2. Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke causing disabling neurologic deficit
    3.Onset of stroke symptoms well established to be less than 4h30 before treatment would begin
25
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ischemic stroke

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can be subclassified into atherothrombotic, embolic, hypoperfusion, or hypercoagulable state

“clots that decrease perfusion to the brain”

26
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2 classifications of strokes

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Ischemic
or
Hemorrhagic

27
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SAH presentation

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  • sudden onset of a severe headache (Thunderclap headache)
  • Stiff neck .
  • Sudden weakness
28
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Meningitis

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Infection of the brain and spinal chord

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of brain Parenchyma

  • Fever
  • HA
  • AMS
30
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brain abscess

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A infected puss filled fluid in the brain

31
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General symptoms of CNS infections

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  • Fever
    Headache
  • Neck ache (meningitis)
32
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Meningitis symptoms (All)

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Fever
HA
Stiff neck/ nuchal rigidity
Nausea/ Vomiting
Photophobia
Rash
Kernig sign (hip flex/knee extension), Brudzinski sign (involuntary leg lifting)
Normal mental status

33
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ANY suspicion for elevated ICP-> YOU MUST get CTH ___________lumbar puncture

34
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1 cause of Meningitis

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Strep Pneumonia (Gram + diplococci)

35
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Niseria Meningitis is most common in

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Adolescents / Young adults (<31y/o)

36
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Listeria Meningitis is most common in

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children <2 and older adults >55

37
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Diagnostic for Meningitis

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  • CT Head
  • Lumbar puncture
38
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purpuric rash is most commonly seen in which type of meningitis?

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Niseria Meningitis (Gram - diplococci)

39
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Protein is ________in all cases of meningitis, septic or aseptic.

40
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normal glucose in CSF indicates it is

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not bacterial infection

41
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Empiric therapy for Meningitis

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Vancomycin & ceftriaxone
dexamethasone

> 60 or immunocompromised ADD Ampicillin

42
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Treatment for viral meningitis

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supportive care+ Acyclovir (Severe case)

43
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Causes of encephalitis are usually

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VIRAL

HerpesSimplex (HSV)-> Most common in US

44
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Diagnostic for encephalitis

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Initial: CT Head
LP- High protein, lymphocytes and normal glucose

45
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Most accurate test to diagnose encephalitis

46
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Treatment for encephalitis

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Acyclovir
steroids- dexamethasone

47
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Brain abscess infections are

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Focal Infection of the brain parenchyma.

Can occur in:
Immunocompromised
IV drug users
s/p Neurosurgical procedure

48
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Diagnostic for Brain abscess

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CT Head or MRI Brain
CSF not useful

49
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Empiric therapy should not be delayed when treating

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Brain Abscess

50
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Cover 3 classes of Bacteria for treating brain abscess:

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Streptococcus: IV beta-lactam, PCN, Nafcillin-> brain has penetration/don’t have to cross the meninges

Anaerobes: Clindamycin or Metronidazole

Gram Neg Bacilli: 3rd Gen Cephalosporin -> Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime

Amphotericin B

51
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Xanthochromia is positive is CSF fluid of

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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