Neuro Surgery Flashcards
Broca’s aphasia
Know what they want to say, but have a difficulty getting the words to properly flow out
Wernicke’s aphasia
Words come out fluently, but make no sense for what question has been asked
Etiology of epidural hematoma
Rupture of the middle meningeal artery
S/S of epidural hematoma
Lucid interval
Quick decompensation
Eye shape on CT
Diagnosis of epidural hematoma
CT scan
Treatment of epidural hematoma
Urgent neuro consult
Hematoma evacuation
Upper vs. lower motor neuron lesion
Upper: spasticity and increased muscle tone and reflexes
Lower: absent muscle tone and reflexes
Etiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Ruptured cerebral aneurysm, trauma
S/S of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Thunderclap headache
Nuchal rigidity
Photophobia and visual changes
Diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage
CT w/o contrast
Lumbar puncture after 6 hours
Treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Drop BP
Surgical clipping of aneurysm
Etiology of subdural hematoma
Tearing of bridging veins
S/S of subdural hematoma
HA
Neurologic sx
Bleed crosses suture lines
Diagnosis of subdural hematoma
CT
Treatment of subdural hematoma
Neurosurgery consult
Craniotomy
