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Week 10 - Advanced Neurological Assessment and Care Flashcards

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What are 3 major considerations in the extent of the neurological examination?

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clients:

  • complaints
  • physical condition
  • willingness to participate
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what does a neurological assessment include?

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  • mental status
  • LOC
  • cranial nerves
  • reflexes
  • motor function
  • sensory function
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What is included in the mental status ?

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  • language
  • orientation
  • memory
  • attention span/ calculation
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What does a mental status reveal?

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  • general cerebral function

- intellectual/ emotional functions

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What is included in the LOC in regards to the neurological assessment?

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  • state of alertness

- GCS

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what is cranial nerve II? describe it

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  • optic
  • eye
  • sensory
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what is cranial nerve III? describe it

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  • oculomotor

- all eye muscles except those supplied by IV and VI

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what is cranial nerve IV? describe it

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  • trochlear
  • motor
  • external rectus muscle
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what is cranial nerve VI? describe it

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  • abducent
  • motor
  • external rectus muscle
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what is cranial nerve IX? describe it

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glossopharyngeal

  1. motor
    - pharyngeal musculature
  2. sensory
    - posterior part of tongue, tonsils, pharynx
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what is cranial nerve X? describe it

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vagus

  1. motor
    - heart, lungs, bronchi, GI tract
  2. sensory
    - heart, lungs, trachea, larynx, pharynx, GI tract, external ear
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what is cranial nerve XII? describe it

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accessory

  • motor
  • sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles
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describe reflexes

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  • automatic response of body to a stimulus

- not voluntary or conscious

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what is used to test reflexes?

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percussion hammer

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reflexes compare what?

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one side of the body to the other

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in regards to reflex tests where on the body would you have one ?

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  • biceps
  • triceps
  • brachioradialis
  • patellar
  • achilles
  • plantar
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What are the different types of motor function?

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  • gross motor

- fine motor

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What are proprioceptors?

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person is aware of where their body is

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describe sensory ataxia

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person fine with eyes open but once they’re closed they loose balance

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describe cerebellar ataxia

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person has bad balance or gait when walking

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what is hyperesthesia?

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increased sensitivity to any of your senses

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what is paresthesia?

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burning prickling sensation usually felt in hands, legs, feet

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What are dermatomes?

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areas on skin that are innervated primarily by a single spinal cord segment

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What are the different categories of dermatomes?

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  • cervical
  • thoracic
  • lumbar
  • sacrum
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How many dermatomes are there in the cervical section?

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7

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How many dermatomes are there in the thoracic section?

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12

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How many dermatomes are there in the lumbar section?

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5

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How many dermatomes are there in the sacrum section?

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5

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When do strokes occur?

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when there is schema to part of the brain or hemorrhage into the brain that results in death of brain cells

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describe the national institute of health stroke score (NIHSS) test

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  • part of the stroke/ TIA protocol

- quantifies stroke severity based on weighted evaluation findings

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describe the Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST) test

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swallowing assessment that trained nurses perform to assess if client can tolerate a diet

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in regards to a stroke, what would a nurse see if the right side of the brain was affected?

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  • paralyzed left side of body
  • speech/ language deficits
  • slow, cautious behavioural style
  • memory deficits
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in regards to a stroke, what would a nurse see if the left side of the brain was affected?

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  • paralyzed right side of body
  • special perceptual deficits
  • quick impulsive behavioural style
  • memory deficits
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What are the different tools used for stroke assessments?

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  • glasgow coma scale (GCS)
  • national institute of health stroke scale (NIHSS)
  • Canadian neurological scale
  • TOR-BSST
  • SST
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What is a seizure?

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sudden onset of excessive transient uncontrolled electrical discharges of the neurons in one or more areas of the brain interrupting normal function

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what can seizures accompany?

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  • other disorders
  • symptom of underlying illness
  • occur spontaneously without apparent cause
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What is a metabolic related seizure?

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seizure resulting from systemic/ metabolic disturbances are not considered epilepsy if they cease when underlying condition is treated

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in regards to metabolic related seizures what do they possibly originate from when talking about metabolic disturbances?

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  • acidosis
  • electrolyte imbalances
  • hypoglycemia
  • hypoxemia
  • alcohol or barbiturate withdrawal
  • dehydration/ water intoxication
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in regards to extracranial related seizures what do they possibly originate from when talking about extra cranial disorders?

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  • heart
  • hypertension
  • lung
  • kidneys
  • liver
  • DM
  • septicemia
40
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describe epilepsy

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  • person has spontaneously recurring seizures that occur more than 24hrs apart
  • caused by underlying chronic condition
41
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seizures are divided into 3 major categories, what are they?

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  • generalized onset
  • partial onset
  • unknown onset
42
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What are the seizure phases? describe them

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  1. prodromal
    - precedes seizure with signs of activity
  2. aural phase
    - sensory warning
  3. ictal phase
    - seizure
  4. postical
    - rest and recovery
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generalized seizures are characterized by what?

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  • bilateral synchronous epileptic discharges in brain from seizure onset
  • affects whole brain
  • no warning/ aura
  • loss of consciousness for seconds - minutes
44
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what are the different types of generalized seizures?

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  • tonic clonic
  • typical absence seizure
  • atypical absence seizure
  • myoclonic
  • atonic
  • tonic
  • clonic
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describe a tonic clonic seizure

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  • loss of consciousness/ falling
  • body stiffens c jerking of extremities
  • cyanosis
  • tongue/ cheek biting
  • excessive salivation
46
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describe the postictal phase for tonic clonic seizures

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  • muscle soreness
  • fatigue
  • patient may sleep for hours
  • may not feel normal for days
  • no memory of seizure
47
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describe a typical absence seizure

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  • occurs only in children rarely in adolescence

- may cease/ develop into another type

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what are the characteristics of typical absence seizure

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  • staring spell for few seconds
  • brief LOS
  • may occur up to 100times/ day if untreated
  • ECG pattern unique
  • precipitated by hyperventilation/ flashing lights
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what are the characteristics of atypical absence seizure

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  • starring spell
  • brief warnings
  • peculiar behaviour during seizure
  • confusion after
  • ECG atypical spike and wave patterns
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what are the characteristics of a myoclonic seizure

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  • sudden/ eccessive jerk of body/ extremities
  • forceful enough to cause fall
  • brief/ may occur in clusters
51
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what are the characteristics of atonic seizures?

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  • involves tonic episode
  • person falls
  • consciousness returns by tie person hits ground/ can resume normal activity
  • great risk for head injury
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describe a tonic seizure

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involve sudden onset of sustained increased tone in extensor muscle

53
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describe clonic seizures

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  • begin with LOS and sudden loss of muscle tone

- followed by limb jerking that may/ may not be symmetrical

54
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describe focal (partial) seizures

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  • electrical discharges from one area of brain resulting in unilateral manifestations
  • caused by focal irritations
  • begin in specific region of cortex
55
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describe a focal aware seizure (simple partial seizure)

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  • no LOC
  • rarely lasts longer than 1min
  • may involve motor, sensory or autonomic phenomena
56
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what can focal impaired awareness seizures involve?

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  • behavioural
  • emotional
  • affective
  • sensory
  • cognitive function
57
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what are the characteristics of a focal impaired awareness seizures

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  • alteration in LOC
  • lasts longer than 1 min
  • followed by period of postictal confusion
  • lip smacking
  • psychosensory symptoms
58
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what psychosensory symptoms can occur during a focal impaired awareness seizure

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  • disorientation of visual, auditory sensations
  • alterations in memory/ thought process
  • alterations in sexual function
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describe status epilepticus

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  • state of constant seizure
  • seizures recur in rapid succession without return to consciousness between seizures
  • causes brain to use more energy than its supplied
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describe tonic-clonic status epilepticus

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  • most dangerous

- cause ventilatory insufficiency, hypoxemia, arrhythmias

61
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What are complications that can result from seizures?

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  • severe injury/ death
  • social stigma
  • discrimination in employment/ education
  • driving sanctions
  • depression
62
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what are diagnostics and treatments for seizures?

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  • seizure history
  • physical exam
  • EEG
  • blood work
  • CT
  • MRI
  • medications
  • surgery
  • counselling
  • special diet (keto)
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What are some triggers for seizures?

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  • stress
  • excessive excitement/ fluid intake
  • extremely low blood sugar
  • sunlight
  • heat
  • humidity
  • flickering lights
  • skipping meals
  • illness
  • lack of sleep
  • withdrawal from drugs/ alcohol
  • missed meds
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prior to a seizure what can a nurse do to ensure patient safety?

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  • place padding Lining in bed

- ensure safety check has been completed

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What should the nurse do while seizure is occurring?

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  • ensure safe area/ patent airway
  • stay with client until seizure passes
  • turn patient on side
  • apply oxygen
  • suction prn
  • assist with ventilation
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What should the nurse NOT do while seizure is occurring?

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  • restrain patient

- insert anything into patients mouth

67
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what does the nurse need to continue to monitor in a patient who had a seizure?

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  • vital signs
  • LOC
  • GCS
68
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when documenting post seizure what do you need to include ?

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  • events preceding
  • when the seizure occurred
  • length of seizure for each phase
  • what occurred each phase
69
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when using oral suctioning for seizures you use suction to what?

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  • remove secretions that obstruct airway
  • ventilation
  • get secretions for diagnostic purposes
70
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What supplies is needed for suctioning?

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  • clean hands
  • gloves
  • yankauer
  • suction tubing and canister
71
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for suctioning as adult the suction should be set at what?

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100-150

72
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What is the primary drug leading to health-related problems in North America that is the most widely consumed substance?

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alcohol

73
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does alcohol cross the blood brain barrier? What does this cause?

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yes, when patient withdrawals from alcohol neurochemicals changes occur

74
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What are some medical conditions associated with unhealthy alcohol use ?

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  • hypertension
  • CV disease
  • liver disease
  • pancreatitis
  • gastritis
  • esophagitis
  • done marrow suppression
  • chronic infectious diseases
  • cancer
  • psychiatric disorders
75
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What are some challenges when people are admitted with AWS?

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  • hypovolemia/ dehydration
  • malnutrition
  • electrolyte imbalances
76
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How does excessive alcohol impact sleep?

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body doesn’t go into REM sleep

77
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in regards to challenges with people when they are admitted with AWS describe hypovolemia/ dehydration

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  • alcohol diuretic
  • nausea/ vomiting
  • poor appetite
  • not drinking enough water
  • diaphoresis
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in regards to challenges with people when they are admitted with AWS describe malnutrition

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  1. alcohol causes gastritis and pancreatitis
    - reduces food intake/ absorption
  2. not eating nutritious diet when drinking
79
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in regards to challenges with people when they are admitted with AWS describe electrolyte imbalances

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  • malnourished have low levels of many electrolytes

- malnourished clients come to hospital at risk of referring syndrome

80
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what can thiamine (B1) deficiency cause in alcoholics?

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  • beriberi

- wernicke’s encephalopathy

81
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what causes beriberi

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diet deficient in thiamine

82
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what are the 2 types of beriberi? describe them

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  1. dry beriberi
    - involves development of peripheral neuropathy
  2. wet beriberi
    - involves progression to cardiomegaly, HF, peripheral edema
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describe Wernicke’s encaphalopathy

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  • related to dry beriberi
  • acute syndrome requires urgent care
  • damage to nerves/ blood vessels in brain
  • can lead to irreversible brain damage if not treated
84
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Why do alcoholics have vitamins deficiencies?

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  • poor diet
  • unable to absorb vitamins
  • liver unable to store vitamins in cirrhosis
85
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What are manifestations of wenicke’s encephalopathy?

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  • ataxia
  • nystagmus
  • confusion
86
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what are signs and symptoms of Korsakoff’s psychosis?

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  • inability to form new memories
  • back of insight into condition
  • patient makes up stories
87
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what happens when someone has minor withdrawals?

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  • insomnia
  • tremors
  • mid anxiety
  • GI upset
  • headache
  • sweating
  • palpitations
  • starts 6hrs after last drink
  • resolves after 12-48hrs
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what happens when someone has major withdrawals?

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  • dysrhythmias
  • more autonomic hyperactivity
  • seizures
  • hallucinations
  • start around 6hrs
  • resolves after 72hrs
89
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What are the stages of alcohol withdrawal (AWS)

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  1. 6-12hrs
    - minor withdrawal symptoms
  2. 12-14hrs
    - hallucinations
  3. 24-48hrs
    - seizures
  4. 48-72hrs
    - delirium
90
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what are the precursors to withdrawal seizures?

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  • long history of alcohol use

- +40yrs old

91
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What are some risk factors for delirium tremens?

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  • chronic alcohol use
  • history of previous DT
  • +30yrs old
  • severe withdrawal symptoms at presentation
  • prior detox
92
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in regards to the kindling phenomenon what happens with each episode of alcohol use and alcohol withdrawal even if mild ?

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brain becomes more:

  • excitable
  • sensitive to effects of alcohol withdrawal
93
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in regards to the kindling phenomenon what happens with each episode of alcohol withdrawal?

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  • clinical manifestations become more severe

- people become increasingly likely to experience seizure/ DT

94
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what 2 drugs are most commonly used for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in regards to a CIWA ?

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  • diazepam

- lorazepam

95
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if AWS is suspected, what common tests are used?

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  • CBC/ electrolytes
  • liver function test
  • total protein/ albumin
  • lipase
  • glucose
  • ECG

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