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NEUROLOGIC NURSING Flashcards

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In ICP: Drug to decrease cerebral edema

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Dexamethasone (Decadron)

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Dexamethasone (Decadron) classification

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

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IN ICP: Promotes cerebral diuresis by decompressing brain tissue

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Mannitol (Osmitrol)

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Classification of mannitol

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Osmotic Diuresis

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main function of Henle’s loop

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aims to reduce the volume of water and solutes within the urine without any change in its concentration.

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Loop diuretic: ____

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Furosemide

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Furosemide acts in how many hours

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6 hours

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Infusions are monitored closely in ICP because

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because of the risk of promoting additional cerebral edema and fluid overload

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IN ICP: What position

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Semifowlers

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10
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Monitor neuro status every ____

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1-2 hrs

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What to avoid in ICP

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Avoid pressure like: Coughing, Straining of stools, valsalva manuever, excessive vomiting

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In ICP: Seizure can also occur. Give what medication?

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Phenytoin (dilantin)

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13
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ICP: What to give if have headache?

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Codeine Sulfate

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14
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ICP: Limit fluids to _________

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1200 liters/day

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15
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ICP: Maintain a patent airway because

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because a high carbon dioxide (CO2) level increases intracranial pressure

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16
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Confirmatory test for Multiple Sclerosis

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MRI

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16
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purpose of plasmapheresis

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eliminates the antibodies in the plasma that are causing the autoimmune attack, and then returns the “cleaned” plasma and other blood components back to the body

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16
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MS:
What is more priority: Acute or Chronic exacerbation

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ACUTE EXACERBATION

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MS: MUSCLE RELAXANTS MEDS

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Baclofen (Lioresal) & Dantrolene Na (Dantrene)

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16
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antiviral, antiparkinsonian, helps in fatigue

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amantadine

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17
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MS: for tremors

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propanolol

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MS: key agent for acute relapse and shortens duration of relapse

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IV methylprednisolone

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MS: immunosuppressants drugs for chronic exacerbation

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avonex, rebif

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20
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Atrophy of brain tissue to deficiency of SANS

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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what is SANS in alzheimers

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Somatostatin, Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Substance P

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initial sign of alzheimers disease

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Progressive memory loss

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23
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5 A’s in alzheimers disease

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amnesia, anomia, agnosia, apraxia, aphasia

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In 5A’s, what is common in alzheimers

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APHASIA

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CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR ALZHEIMERS

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AUTOPSY

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26
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DOC ALZHEIMERS

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DONEPEZIL

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PRIORITY FOR ALZEIMERS

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SAFETY

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27
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PARKINSONS DISEASE: WEAKNESS OR NON

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NO WEAKNESS

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PARKINSONS DISEASE: WHAT NUEROTRANSMITTOR DECREASE

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DOPAMINE

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28
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INITIAL SIGN IN PARKINSONS DISEASE

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TREMORS

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MNEMONIC TO REMEMBER IN PARKINSONS DISEASE

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PARC DARK!

Pill rolling
About to fall: Shuffling Gait
Rigidity
Cant swallow, speak

Drugs
Artane
Resting Tremor
Keep tremors down with antihistamine

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30
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common surgery in PARKINSONS DISEASE

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deep brain stimulation

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31
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drugs for PARKINSONS DISEASE

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levodopa, carbidopa

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32
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combination of levodopa and carbidopa

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sinemet

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33
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controls dyskinesias in long term use of Levodopa

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Amantadine HCL (symmetrel)

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34
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What to consider in taking antiparkinsonian

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-take before meals for increase absorption
-inform patient that urine stool may be darkened

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35
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Chronic autoimmune disorder in impulse transmission at neuromuscular junction

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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

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36
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WHAT IS AFFECTED IN MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

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VOLUNTARY MUSCLES

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37
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MG: ANTIBODIES ATTACK WHAT RECEPTOR ____ LEADING TO ______

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ACTH Leading to muscle relaxation –> muscle weakness

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38
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MG: INITIAL SIGN

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PTOSIS

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38
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MG: CONFIRMATORY TEST

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TENSILON TEST

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39
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MG: WHAT HAPPENS IN TENSILON TEST

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IT STRENGTHENS MUSCLES FOR 5-10 MINS

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TENSILON TEST: SHORT TERM OR LONG TERM

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SHORT TERM

41
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MG: SURGERY

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THYMECTOMY

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MG: MEDICATION WHICH INHIBITS CHOLINESTERASE

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CHOLINERGIC/ANTI CHOLINESTERASE

43
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MG: DRUGS IN CHOLINERGIC/ANTI CHOLINESTERASE

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Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
Neostigmine (Prostigmin)

44
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MG: IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

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Azathioprine and Methotrexate

45
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MG: SUPPRESS IMMUNE RESPONSE

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Corticosteroids

46
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MG: Under medication

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MYASTHENIC CRISIS

47
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MG: MANIFESTATION IN MYASTHENIC CRISIS

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Cant See
Cant Swallow
Cant breathe
Increase BP, HR, RR, Decrease Urine Output

48
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MG: OVER MEDICATION

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CHOLINERGIC CRISIS

49
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MG: MANIFESTATION IN CHOLINERGIC CRISIS

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PNS!!
S - SALIVATION
L - lacrimation
U - urination
D - defecation
G - GI distress
E - emesis
Hypotension, Pupillary Miosis

50
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INITIAL SIGN IN GBS

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CLUMSINESS

51
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IN GBS. WHAT IS THE RESULT IN CSF ANALYSIS

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increase protein but normal WBC

52
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GBS: TO FIGHT GBS ANTIBODIES

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IV IMMUNOGLOBLULINS

53
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Disruption of cerebral blood flow due to obstruction by embolus or thrombus

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ISCHEMIC STROKE

54
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CAUSE OF ISCHEMIC STROKE

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atherosclerosis, thrombus, embolism, DM, HPN, atrial fibrillation

55
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initial diagnostic test for stroke

56
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ISCHEMIC VS. HEMORRHAGIC: DARK BLOOD SEEN IN CT SCAN

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ISCHEMIC STROKE

57
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ISCHEMIC VS. HEMORRHAGIC: BLOOD IS BRIGHT SEEN IN CT SCAN

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HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

58
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STROKE: DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO CHECK FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

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12 LEAD ECG

59
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STROKE: TO SEE IF THERE’S FORMATION OF PLAQUE

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CAROTID ULTRASOUND

60
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STANDARD TESTS for Stroke

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CT Scan, MRI, 12-Lead ECG

61
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MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CVA

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THROMBUS –> EMBOLISM –> CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

62
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ISCHEMIC STROKE MEDICATION: Give the Classification

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THROMBOLYTIC AND ANTICOAGULANT

63
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MNEMONIC FOR THROMBOLYTIC

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UST!

UROKINASE
STREPTOKINASE
TPA

63
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SIDE EFFECT OF UROKINASE

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HYPERTENSION

63
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MNEMONIC FOR TPA

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ART

ALTEPLASE
RETEPLASE
TENECTEPLASE

64
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SIDE EFFECT OF STREPTOKINASE

65
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SIDE EFFECT OF TPA

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CHEST PAIN

66
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drug of choice to STEMI

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TENECTEPLASE

67
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TPA CRITERIA

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CRAB

CT SCAN
NO RECENT SURGERY
AGE - ALLOWED 18y/o ABOVE
BP CONTROLLED (should be <185/110), BLOOD TEST NORMAL

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IN TAKING TPA, WHAT TO CONSIDER IN BLOOD TEST

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Glucose: 70-100
INR: less than 1 sec; but if taking warfarin: 2-3 secs
Platelet: 150,000 to 450,000

69
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best parameter of thrombolytic

70
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Anticoagulant drugs

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Heparin
Coumadin
Direct Oral Anticoagulants

71
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What to monitor in taking heparin

72
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In taking Heparin, if PTT is prolonged, give antidote of ___

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Protamine Sulfate

73
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NORMAL PTT

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30-40 secs

74
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In taking Warfarin, if PT is prolonged, give antidote of ___

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Vitamin K and aquamephyton

75
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normal PT

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11-12 secs

76
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What are the Direct Oral Anticoagulants

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Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Apixaban (Eliquis)

77
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what are the Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

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ACT

Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Ticlopidine

78
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adverse effect of aspirin

79
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adverse effect of ticlopidine

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GI discomfort

80
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if warfarin is contraindicated, give _____

81
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aspirin can be given together with _____

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clopidrogel

82
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Bleeding into the brain tissue, ventricles, and subarachnoid space

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HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

83
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2 Types of Hemorrhagic Stroke

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Primary intracerebral hemorrhage
Secondary intracerebral hemorrhage

84
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Type of hemorrhagic stroke wherein from spontaneous rupture of small vessels caused by uncontrolled HPN

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Primary intracerebral hemorrhage

85
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Type of hemorrhagic stroke wherein associated with AVMs, cerebral aneurysm, neoplasm, or certain medications (anticoagulants)

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Secondary intracerebral hemorrhage

86
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more definitive diagnostic for HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

87
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medication in hemorrhagic stroke

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antihypertensive, fresh frozen plasma, anticonvulsant

88
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DOC FOR SEIZURE

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PHENYTOIN (dilantin)

89
Q

In skull fractures, during glucose test for CSF, yellowish halo/ring sign indicates

A

CSF leakage

90
Q

jarring of the brain (naalog)

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concussion

91
Q

brain is bruise/damage (nauntog)

92
Q

LAYERS OF MENINGES

A

DAP

DURA
ARACHNOID
PIA

93
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WHERE DOES SUBARACHOID SPACE IS PLACE

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BELOW THE ARACHNOID

94
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WHAT CONTAINS IN SUBARACHNOID

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CONTAINS IN CSF

95
Q

Between Skull and Dura mater

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Epidural hematoma

96
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Between dura and arachnoid mater

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Subdural hematoma

97
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Epidural hematoma: Arterial circulation —-> _________

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Rapid hematoma development

98
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Subdural hematoma: Venous bleeding —-> _________

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slow hematoma development

99
Q

Location of spinal cord injury: Quadriplegia
Respiratory muscle paralysis

100
Q

Location of spinal cord injury: Paraplegia (lower body is paralyzed)
Poor control of upper trunk

101
Q

Location of spinal cord injury:
Paraplegia
Bowel and bladder paralysis

102
Q

In above sacral 2: male allow ___________ but no _________

A

male allow erection but no ejaculation

103
Q

in sacral 2 to 4: no _______ & _________

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no erection & ejaculation
Bowel and bladder incontinence

104
Q

complication in spinal cord injuries

A

Spinal Shock (Neurogenic Shock) & DVT

105
Q

Medical Management for meningitis

A

antibiotic: penicillin G + ceftriaxone
dexamethasone

106
Q

Most common causative agent in meningitis

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae & Neisseria meningitidis

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