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Neurological emergencies Flashcards

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What is the normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure?

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50-160mmHg

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How is Mean Arterial Pressure measured?

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MAP= systolic Bp + (2 x diastolic) / 3

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What is the normal MAP?

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93mmHg

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What is normal ICP measured as?

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0-15mmHg

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What is the brains only source of fuel?

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Glucose

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What is a concussion?

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A mild to moderate impact of the skull that results in structural damage that is fully reversible.

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What is an intracerebral haemorrhage?

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A collection of blood of more than 5ml somewhere within the brain

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Why does decorticate rigidity occur?

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Results from structural impairment of cortical regions of the brain

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Why does decerebrate rigidity occur?

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Results from injury to sub-cortical areas and has a worse prognosis than decorticate.

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Why do we check the pupils in neuro emergencies?

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Compression of the oculomotor nerve produces dilated pupil and loss of light reflex on the affected side.

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What is Cushings Triad?

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Widening pulse pressure
Bradycardia
Cheyne stokes breathing

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What are indications of skull fracture?

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Leaking of CSF
Panda eyes
Depression
Bruising behind the ear (battles sign)

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What are the 3 different types of stroke?

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Ischemic
Haemorrhagic
TIA

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What is an Ischemic stroke?

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These are caused when an embolus or blood clot occludes the brain vessels and starves the brain tissue distal to that occlusion

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What is a haemorrhagic stroke?

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These are caused by ruptured blood vessels that cause intracerebral bleeding.

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What is a TIA?

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These are known as transient Ischemic strokes or ‘mini stroke’ and are caused by an temporary embolus that self resolves usually within 24 hours.

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According to AHA what is the most common form of stroke?

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Ischemic (affecting 87% of stroke victims)

18
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How long can TIA’s last for?

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Anywhere from 1-5 minutes

19
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What are the 2 types of Ischemic strokes?

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Embolic= caused by a clot that travels from somewhere else in the body

Thrombotic= caused by a clot in an artery that supplies blood to the brain

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