Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
Pulse pressure will ______ when ICP goes up
A
widen
2
Q
MRI: what is used
A
a magnet
3
Q
cerebral angio: normal to feel
A
warmth in face and metallic taste
4
Q
cerebral angio: bed rest for
A
12-24h
5
Q
Myelogram watch for
A
signs of meningitis: neck rigid, vo, photophobia, fever, chills, brudinski, kernig
6
Q
Myelogram: x-ray of
A
sub-arach space
7
Q
Myelogram: dye or no dye
A
dye and table tilts to move dye around
8
Q
skull injury: open vs closed
A
dura torn, dura not torn
9
Q
skull injury: with basal fractures you see
A
bleeding EENT. battle sign, racoon eyes
10
Q
normal ICP
A
under 15
11
Q
do we give narcos to neuro pt
A
no
12
Q
signs of ICP going up
A
1-LOC 2-drowsiness 3-slurred speech 4-flaccid extremities 5-reflexes 6-facial paralysia 7-hemiparas 8-hemiplag 9-pupil fixed and dilated 10-decort 11-decer 12-respi 13-projectile vo 14-quiet to restless 15-mood
13
Q
Trx high ICP
A
1-mannitol 2-no valsalva 3-fluids 1200-1500 4-barbiturate coma 5-hyperventilate 6-Temp under 100.4 7-space nursing interventions 8- elevate head of bed
