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Neurological Flashcards

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What is Parasympathetic Nervous System

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o rest/digest
o Helps us relax by decreasing HR
o allows us to digest food/other functions.

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What is a stroke

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  • Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply
  • Occurs when an artery supplying brain tissue is altered
  • Lack of blood supply = neuron death.
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Types of stroke

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Ischemic (due to occlusion)
hemorrhagic (due to bleeding – trauma/aneurysm).
Transient ischemic attack: occlusion with no permenant damage

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WHat is a Transient ischemic attack:

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o When blockage only lasts a short time, will show symptoms that will resolve.

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RIsk factors influencing Transient ischemic attack

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o Age
o smoking/excessive alcohol
o atherosclerosis
o Obesity
o Diabetes
o Hypertension

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Symptoms of transient ischemic attack

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o FAST (face, arms, speech, time)
o dysarthria (disturbance in muscular control of speech)
o hemiparesis
o dysphagia (swallowing difficulty)
o ataxia (poor balance)
o aphasia (loss of language).

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Diagnosis for transient ischemic attack

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o Neurological exam
o swallowing assessment
o nerve function
o MRI/CT (to identify stoke/rule out bleeding)
o angiography.

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Treatment for transient ischemic attack

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o endarterectomy (to remove plaques)
o speech/language therapy
o Physio
o education.

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Medication for transient ischemic attack and examples

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o Thrombolytic therapy:
rtPA turns plasminogen into plasmin (molecule that breaks up blood clots. Given within 6 hours.
o Anticoagulation:
Prevent clot formation by inhibiting platelet aggregation or interrupting clotting cascade (Aspirin).
o Beta blockers.

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What is the limbic system

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group of structures linked to emotion. Such as amygdala, hippocampus, cingulate cortex, septal nuclei, mammillary body, fornix, hypothalamus.

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Glasgow Coma Scale components

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  • eye opening (4 spontaneous, 1 no response)
  • verbal response (5 orientated, 1 no response)
  • motor response (6 obeys commands, 1 no response)
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What is cerebral palsy

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congenital disorder of movement

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symptoms of cerebral palsy

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o movement/walking difficulties
o speech difficulties
o learning/cognitive impairment
o hearing/vision loss
o epilepsy (co-occurring)

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Treatment for cerebral palsy

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o Physical therapy and rehabilitation.

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What is Seizures/Epilepsy

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  • spontaneous, recurring and unprovoked seizures.
  • Occur due to sudden burst of uncontrolled electrical or chemical activity in the brain.
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Risks for having a seizures

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  • genetic
  • damage to brain cells after head injury or illness (stroke/meningitis).
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Types of seizures with description

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Tonic seizure = increase muscle tone/stiffness
Atonic seizure = complete muscle relaxation
clonic seizure = muscle convulsion
Myoclonic = muscle spasm in localised area
Absence = staring appearance with no movement
Tonic-clonic = stops moving and then started convulsion + loss of consciousness
Generalizes seizure = includes most all of brain

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Triggers that can cause a seizure

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o forgetting medication
o stress, anxiety
o lack of sleep
o irregular meals
o BGL
o heavy alcohol/drug use

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Tests for seizures

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o recurring seizures
o history
o triggers
o ECG (measures activity of the brain)
o CT
o MRI.

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Treatment for seizures

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o anti-epilepsy drugs
o surgery,
o ketogenic diet.

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What is meningitis

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inflammation of meninges covering the brain and spinal cord. Can be viral/bacterial causes. Develops rapidly.

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Risks for developing meningitis

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o babies
o young children <5
o teenagers/young adults
o older adult
o weakened immune system
o shared accommodation.

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symptoms of meningitis

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o Fever
o Headache
o Sleepy
o Confusion

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How to diagnose meningitis

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o history/symptoms
o clinical exam
o bloods
o lumbar puncture.

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Meningitis treatment

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o bacterial – IV Antibiotics
o Viral – rest, fluids.
o Non-infective meningitis – corticosteroids.

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What is Intracranial Pressure:

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increase in volume of any of intracranial contents (brain tissue, blood, cerebrospinal fluid

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Risks that can cause intracranial pressure

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o brain tumor
- head injury
o heart failure
o infections
o seizures

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Symptoms of intracranial pressure

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o headache
o pain with eye movement
o nausea/vomiting
o irritable
o rapid weight gain

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How to diagnose intracranial pressure

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o MRI
o lumbar puncture

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Treatment for intracranial pressure

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o elevate head
o decrease brain activity
o surgical decompression

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What is parkinson’s

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brain conditions that cause slowed movements, rigidity (stiffness) and tremors

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Symptoms of parkinson’s

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o tremor
o rigidity
o excess sweating
o constipation
o urinary retention.

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Parkinsons treatment

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o management of symptoms.

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What is Neurogenic Shock:

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due to nerve damage causing hypoperfusion

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What is distributive shock

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vessels that deliver blood flow to the cells have an issue with distributing that flow.

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Risks that can cause distributive shock

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o spinal cord trauma
o medications that affect the autonomic nervous system
o improper administration of spinal anesthesia.

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Symptoms of distributive shock

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o hypotension
o bradycardia
o hypothermia
o warm/dry extremities but cold body.

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Diagnosis of distributive shock

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o Physical
o CT
o MRI.

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Treatment for distrubitve shock

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o Manage ABCs
o protect/immobilize spine
o intubation
o Vasopressors (causing vasoconstriction – increase BP), Nervous system: controls function we cannot consciously control – HR, digestion, breathing, pupil response.

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What is Sympathetic Nervous System:

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o fight or flight.
o Increases HR, BP, dilates pupils for better vision.
o Controls vasomotor tone (regulates diameter of vessels – constriction or dilation)

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What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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  • autoimmune neuro condition where the immune system attacks the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
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S+S of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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  • paralysis
  • weakness
  • tingling sensation
43
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What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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  • an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks itself without any known cause or reason.
    -Affects the nerves of the brain and spinal cord.
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S+S multiple sclerosis (MS)

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  • vision problems
  • muscle spasms
  • weakness or lack of co-ordination of the limbs
  • extreme tiredness
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Neurogenic shock S+S

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  • hypotension
  • bradycardia
  • hypothermia
  • warm/dry extremities but cold body
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Diagnostic Tests for neurogenic shock

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  • physical exam
  • CT scan
  • MRI
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Neurogenic shock treatment

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  • Maintain ABC
  • immobilise spine
  • vasopressors
  • Atropine (increase HR)

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