Neurology Flashcards
What is the patients goal when in Cheyne stokes?
Hyperventilation
What is the name given for arms inwardly rotating?
Extension
Deep rapid - short shallow breathing is known as?
Cheyne stokes
What are the three areas assessed in Glasgow?
Eye opening, verbal response, motor response
Blood pressure in shock is?
Decreased
Pulse in shock is?
Increased
Respirations in shock are?
Increased
Level of consciousness in shock is?
Decreased
Blood pressure in increased ICP is?
Increased (systolic)
Pulse in increased ICP is?
Decreased
Respirations in increased ICP is?
Decreased or erratic
Level of consciousness in increased ICP is?
Decreased?
Pulse is not increased when patient is in what type of shock?
Neurologic - decreases
What is the drug of choice to treat benzo overdose?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
What is the drug of dose for aspirin/tricyclic anti-depressant overdose?
Sodium carb
A hypoglycemic alcoholic should be given what prior to D50?
Thiamine
D50 is what kind of solution?
Hypertonic
Wernicke syndrome can originate from?
Chronic alcoholism
What are the two types of occlusive strokes?
Embolic and thrombotic
Aphasia
Inability to speak
Dysphasia
Difficulty speaking
How long due symptoms last in Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)?
Resolve in less than 24 hours
NO LONG TERM EFFECTS
Pulse is not increased when patient is in what type of shock?
Neurologic - decreases
What is the drug of choice to treat benzo overdose?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
What is the drug of dose for aspirin/tricyclic anti-depressant overdose?
Sodium carb
A hypoglycemic alcoholic should be given what prior to D50?
Thiamine
D50 is what kind of solution?
Hypertonic
Wernicke syndrome can originate from?
Chronic alcoholism
What are the two types of occlusive strokes?
Embolic and thrombotic
Aphasia
Inability to speak
Dysphasia
Difficulty speaking
How long due symptoms last in Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)?
Resolve in less than 24 hours
NO LONG TERM EFFECTS
IVs in patients with stroke-like symptoms should be done in which arm?
Unaffected side
Auras are usually experienced before what type of seizure?
Tonic-Clonic
What are the three parts of a tonic-colonic seizure?
Tonic, hypertonic, clonic
What occurs in the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure?
Body becomes stiff
What occurs in the clonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure?
Muscle twitching
A simple partial seizure occurs to what parts of the body?
One body area
Complex partial seizures are characterized by?
Auras
Complex partial seizures typically last _____minutes
1-2
Loss of contact with surrounds occur with what type of partial seizure?
Complex partial seizures
What position do syncope seizures begin?
Standing
Patient will usually remember a warning of fainting with a ______.
Syncopal episode
What are examples of seizure medications?
Dilantin, depakote, tegretol
Cluster headaches usually last how long?
1-4 hours
Migraines May last for?
Extended periods of time
Migraines are more frequent in men or women?
Women
Cluster headaches are more common in men or women?
Men
What are the two types of vascular headaches?
Migraines and cluster headaches
Nystagmus is?
Eye quivering when looking at stimulus
What is the mnemonic of common causes of AMS?
AEIOUTIPS
What is the main cause of TIA?
carotid artery disease followed by decreased cardiac output, hypotension, and psychotic meds.
What are the three parts of the Cincinnati stroke scale?
- Arm drift
- Speech
- Facial droop
What position should a patient with stroke be placed in?
Lateral or sitting up
Treatment for seizures?
2.5-5mg versed IN
