Neuro & Sensory Systems Flashcards
What is menongitis & diff types ?
Inflammation of meninges surrounding brain.
Viral & bacterial
What are causes of menningitis?
Bacterial pathogen
Viral pathogen
Manifestations of meningitis
Fever & chills Headache Photophobia Nausea vommitting Red macular rash* Kenigs & brudzinskis signs* Altered loc * Seizured*
Define:
Subdural hematoma
Bleeding between dura and arachnoid layers of meninges
Define: epidural hematoma
Bleeding into space between skull & dura mater
Types of skull fractures
Linear (straight line)
Comminuted (shattered)
Basal (at base, most dangerous)
Manifestations of intercranial pressure
Altered LOC Changes in cranial nerved exam Decreased motor function Pathologic posturing Unusual headache VS changes
Causes of intercranial pressure
Imbalances
Tumors
Infection
Injury
Define: increased intercranial pressure
Brain swelling
Blood flow may get cut off & cause brain tissue to die
Assesment process of neurological system
Hx LOC attention & concentration Memory Affect & insight Speech & language Fund of knowledge Evaluateing reflexes Muscle stretch
Metastatic brain tumors
Originate in structures outside of brain.
What causes ischemic stroke?
Thrombitic
Embolic
Most common cause for hemorrhagic stroke?
Htn
Amyloid angiopathy
Rist factors for stroke
Age sex race Diet Dm Smoking and ethoh Oral conteaceptived
S. O. R. T.
Smile
Out tongue
Raise arms
Talk
Manifestations of stroke
Loss of neuro function Numbness Speech diff Blurred vision Headache Dizzy Loss of consciousness
Absence seizures
Brief loss of focus with out loss of muscle control
Partial seizures
Repititice movements and loss of conscious control
Tonic clonic seizures
Period of muscle stiffness followed by jerky contract relax cycle
Status epilepticus
Seizure last longer than 10 mins
Series of seizure with no recovery
Postictal
The time right after a seizure
Alzheimers
Loss of cognitive functioning
Manifestations parkinsons
Stopped posture Show shuffle gait Tremor Muscle rigid Bradykisneia
Manifestations of late end stage AD
Dependent Cant recognize ppl Weigh loss Incontinence Unable to communicate
Manifestations of mid stage AD
May wander Easy agitated Memory loss Unable to recognize certain ppl Language diff Hallucinations dellusions paranoia
Manifestations of early AD
Memory probs Slow to accomplish simple tasks Loss of spontaneity Mood swings Personality changes
