Neuro (week 5) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first clue a kid has a brain injury

A

their behavior/ appearance

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2
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How is a child’s breathing affected by neurological conditions

A

Seizures or infarctions…can cause slow irregular breathing

Slow, shallow breathing…may be sedative or opioids

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3
Q

How do we open the airway when we suspect a neck injury?

A

Jaw thrust maneuver

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4
Q

When do we start bag and mask ventilation?

A

A patient is breathing at 12 breaths per minute and oxygen saturations are 80%

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5
Q

When do we start compressions in an infant?

A

An infant’s HR drops to 60 start CPR (normal 120)

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6
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Level of consciousness

A

LOC: describes the ability of a person to process information and respond to that information verbally or physically.

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7
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Increased cranial pressure

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ICP: Force exerted by the brain tissue, CSF, and blood…always has to be a balance…so simply if one increases, another has to decrease.

For example, if you have bleeding in the brain, that blood takes up space and since there is no where for the blood to escape due to your skull, another area has to decrease so brain tissue might diminish but that could cut off oxygen, leading to death of tissue in the brain

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8
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what is cerebral perfusion pressure

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CCP: the amount of pressure needed to ensure adequate oxygen and nutrients are delivered by the blood to the brain.

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9
Q

concussion vs ICP

A

Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury

There is no way to show a concussion on diagnostic testing

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10
Q

what happens to the brain after an injury?

A
brain swelling
cerebral edema
increased ICP
Ishemia
Brain cell damaged
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11
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what is normal ICP?

A

10-15

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