Scales in Neurocritical care and anesthesia

Question 1

ASA

Answer 1

See neuroanethesia

Question 2

Richmond agitation-sedation scale

Answer 2

Validated scacle used to quantitate desired level of sedation when titrating sedatives for agitated patients.

Question 3

What is the procedure for performing RASS?

Answer 3

1. on observation, pt is alert, restless or agitated - score 0-+4
2. If not alert; test verbal attention and ability to look at, shortly focus on or move/briefly open but no contact eyes. Score -3 to -1.
3. If no response to verbal stimuli, shake shoulder or sternal rub. - -5 to -4.

Question 4

GCS

Answer 4

EYE
1-Does not open
2-Open to pressure
3-Open to sound
4-Spontaneously
VERBAL
1-
2-growns
3-Utter words but do not form sentenses
4-confused (not oriented but communicates coherently)
5-Spontaneously
MOTOR
1-None.
2-Extension
3-Abnormal flexion
4-Normal flexion
5-Localizes.
6-Obey command

Question 5

Regarding