Unconsciousness Flashcards
List 10 causes of Unconsciousness
- Fainting
- Infantile convulsions
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Head injury
- Anaphylaxis
- Poisons
- Epilepsy
Diabetes
List 10 Clinical recognition features of a CVA
- Slow, full pulse
- Flushed and warm skin
- Possibly unequal pupils
- Blurred vision
- Noisy breathing
- Paralysis of muscles on one side of the body (hemiplegia)
- Weakness
- Patients may not understand simple instructions
- Slurred speech with dribbling of saliva
- Incontinence
- Agitation/Confusion
Name the two types of CVA
1.Ischaemic (80%) – caused by”a blockage of a blood vessel (embolus or thrombus) causing hypoxic damage to a critical area of brain tissue”
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2.Haemorrhagic (20%) – caused by a “ruptured blood vessel in the brain which applies pressure to, or bleeds into, the surrounding brain tissue”
A “Tonic” seizure is when the patient falls to the floor and begins muscular
twitcl,ing
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A patient is considered to be in “Status” if fitting continues without recovery
for longer than:
a.15Min
b. 30Min
c. 45Min
d_ 20Min
b. 30Min
Whatdoes the Acronym OPQRST stand forwhen taking a patient history?
on set
provoke
quality
radiate
severity
Times
The correct cuffsize sliould cover30% of the I)atient’s upper arm.
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Ideally a log roll should be performed by 6 People
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The GCS is an assessment of all the following except ?
a. Movement
b. Speech
c. Memory
d. Eyes
c. Memory
During an “Absence” seizure
day dreaming
