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CN I Name, Type, Location |
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Olfactory - Sensory - Smell
Anterior Frontal Lobe |
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CN II Name, Type, Function Location |
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Optic - Sensory - Vision - Midbrain/retina |
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CN III Name - Type - Location |
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Oculomotor - Motor - Eye Muscle - elevation of eyelid
Parasympathetic response - Pupil response & Accommodation
Midbrain, very sensitive to pressure changes |
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CN IV Name - Type - Location |
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Trochlear - Motor - Eye movement superior and oblique
Instruction if deficit
Hold on to rails going down stairs and feel out steps with heel
Lower midbrain |
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CN V Name, Function, Location |
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Trigeminal, Sensory Sensation to the face
Corneal Reflex
Motor Mastication
Location: Pons |
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CN VI Name - Function - Location |
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Abducens Motor Moves Eye laterally Location Inferior Pons Deficit Diplopia , inability to look laterally |
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CN VII Name - Function - Location |
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Facial
Sensory Pain, Temp Taste
Anterior 2/3 tongue
Motor facial muscles
Lacrimation(Tearing)/ Salivation (saliva |
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CN VIII Name - Function - Location |
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Acoustic/Vestibulocochear Sensory Hearing, Vestibular balance Deficits - dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss Location Pons Medulla Junction Test Weber Test |
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CN IX Name - Function - Location |
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Glossopharyngeal Sensory - pain, temp, sensation from ear Taste Posterior 1/3 Bitter Sour Motor skeletal muscles throat Parasympathetic parotid gland secrete saliva Blood pressure Carotid/O2 status Medulla |
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CN X Name - Function - Location |
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Vagus Pharynx muscle contraction Voice production, sensory of pharynx to larynx Thoracic and abdominal viscera Parasympathetic cardiac response and HCL stomach acid production Medulla |
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CN XI Name - Function - Location |
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Spinal Accessory Motor movement of pharynx, larynx, sternocleidomastoid, and trapezius Medulla |
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CN XII Name - Type - Function - Location |
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Hypoglossal
Motor Movement of the tongue |
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Non-rhythmic fluctuations in pupillary size when their is steady illumination |
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Blepharoptosis, also referred to as ptosis, is defined as an abnormal low-lying upper eyelid margin with the eye in primary gaze. |
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"blind eye," with no light perception as a result of an optic nerve lesion. A.) Pupils are of equal size. B.) Neither pupil reacts when the defective eye is stimulated.1.) There is no direct light response. 2.) There is no consensual light response to the contralateral eye.C.) Both pupils react when the contralateral eye is stimulated.1.) Direct light response is present. 2.) Consensual light response is present.D.) Near reflex is normal. |
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Dilation of the pupils, if not expected possibly due to disease, trauma, of use of drugs |
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On the same side of the body |
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Simple, clean break in which the impacted area of bone bends inward and the area around it bends outward. |
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The bone is pressed inward into the brain tissue to at least the thickness of the skull |
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The scalp is lacerated, creating a direct opening to the brain tissue |
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Involves fragmented bone with
depression into the brain tissue |
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Closed Head Injuries
Contusion |
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Is a bruising of the brain tissue and is most commonly found at the site of impact
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Closed Head Injury
Concussion |
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Definition
Shaky movement of the brain and may be mild or more severe. Some patients lose consciousness of a short time
come back if their our any changes in LOC, HA, N/V, no more than 2hrs sleeps without being woken up |
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Closed Head Injury
Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) |
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Definition
Usually related to high-speed acceleration/deceleration as with automobile accidents. Significant damage occurs to axons in the white matter. Damage may be found in the corpus callosum, midbrain, cerebellum, and upper brainstem
Mild, Moderate, - vessels intact
Large - could be some bleeds
Mild complete recovery
Injuries before 5yrs have a better change of recovery
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Closed Head Injury
Laceration |
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Causes actual tearing of the cortical surface vessels, which may lead to secondary hemorrhage and significant cerebral edema and inflammation. |
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caused by an external force contacting the head, suddenly placing the head in motion |
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Causes Sleep Deprivation, Stress
Treatment ASA, Ibuprofen, Tricyclic (must do depression screening first), beta blockers (must do cardiac profile, how is this going to effect the cardiovascularly) |
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Women affected more than men
Has the same pattern:
Triggers (PMS)Premenstral, food oriented (red wine, caffeine, allergies,Sensor stimuli, change in sleep pattern, medications, weather changes
1st phase aura - vasoconstriction
2nd phase vasodilation N/V
3rd phase wipedout - tired
Treatment Imitrex and topamax must sign release, to take birth control |
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Affects mostly men
Have couple of headaches and then don't experience any for several months
Duration is 30-90 minutes
Visual
Treatment ASA, Oxygen |
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Intense pressure to a single point
Blood clots under it.. could be subdural hematoma |
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Penetration - Shock Theory |
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Object or bullet - not where the bullet enters but exits, movement of the head in transport; if the head has been joustle it can cause additional injury
? ate meal before being shot |
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Coup Original injury
Contracoup first compensation ventricles enlarge
2nd compensation their is a shift... causing 2ndary injury
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Inner most area, very vascular, fast bleed. Most patient die |
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Slow bleed, veins, instruct them to return if they begin experiencing 2-3weeks later, decreased level of consciousnes
glasgow coma |
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mainly posterior - basalar artery
Very fast, very extensive, hard to control
Rehab difficult. 24-48 r/f secondary bleed
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Massive amount of pressure changes on vessels
long term hx of HTN, progressive of bleeds |
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Bradycardia, decreased respirations, rising systolic, wide pulse pressure ( |
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CN II Change in Snellen Eye Chart - Change in field cuts
CN III
Nystagmus - The involuntary eye movements of nystagmus are caused by abnormal function in the areas of the brain that control eye movements. ,
Midratic - dilation of the eye
Myopia - near sightedness
CN IV |
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Not going to be able to control the airway so you vent the patient |
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CN X Vagus Nerve
Stimulate HCL production in stomach |
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One for delivery warm saline 0.9%
One for Blood
Neuro likes blood high HCT/HBG |
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Adult 30-60ml/hr
Child 0.5-1ml/kg/hr |
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Only so much space in the brain
May drill holes in the skull to relieve pressure |
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Intraventricular/Camino Catheter |
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Definition
Inserted into ventricles 1or 2
Can remove CSF; control method of managing ICP, only one
Subarchnoid screw can only monitor fluid
Both are r/f infection |
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Monitoring temp and oxygen
Brain always 2 degrees higher than body |
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Initially dilating; an increase in blood flow to brain... increase oxygenation
Ventricles enlarge; shunting of CSF from cranial compartment to ventricles
Compensatory Mechs - midline shift then enlargement of 3 and 4
Problem decrease in cerebral blood flow leads to further hypoxia
Cytotoxic or cellular edema occur as a result of hypoxic insult
Interstitial edema |
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CPP (Cerebral Perfusion Pressure) |
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Normal Value 80-100 below 60 brain is dying
CPP = MAP - ICP
Map we like it 90
ICP Normal 10, 15 a problem, 20 Major |
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Monitors cerebral blood flow - indicating brain activity |
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Barbiturate Coma - ICP Treatment |
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Phenobarbital 5-10g/kg/IV over 60 minutes initial dosage by Anesthesiologist - can reduce brain metabolism by as much as 50%
Cause a decrease in cerebral perfusion pressure, can't go below 60
Pt able to tolerate drug - lab data to assessment before treatment - O2 state (respirator) BUN (enough fluid on board) & Creatinine, LFT (AST Substance, ALT Liver function)
Short term sedation treatment 24-48 hrs
Worry about rebound hypertension |
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Pavulon/Norturon - neuromuscular blocking agent
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s/e Bradycardia
Antedote is Atropine
R/f for Blood Clot need to make sure SCD's are on |
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Decrease temperature by 1 degree decrease 7% of metabolic demand
Monitor temperature on foley (measuring the urine), or with a thermal blanket a rectal probe may be used.
S/E Get too cold you shiver, pull the temp done but not too much |
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Intraventricular/Camino Catheter |
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45 degree angle, straight neck, promotes venous drainage
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Osmotic diuretic -
give bolus then use lasix to get it out of the body
Orders for Electrolytes |
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Glucocorticoids - to reduce swelling
Got to watch glucose... don't want metabolic acidosis |
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Prophylatic Hyperventilation |
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Definition
Used initially to get additional oxygenation
Long term it increased ICP |
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Water on the brain - fluid is trapped
Put in a shunt - into the juglar in adults, stomach of child
How do you know its working? mental status change
Indictations its not working
HA, Visual changes, N; head thrashing, screaming |
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closure of ventricle 3-4
Not controlling ICP
Look at eyes - dilation of one side; pressure change in that eye, Hippus dilating constricting
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CN X Vagus - secretion of HCL - Pepcid, PPI |
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Intercranial Cerebrospinal Fistula |
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Abnormal opening in brain, sometimes occurs with infection, brain injury leads to tunneling sometimes occurs with craniotomy(abnormal opening)
From Head to nose - glucose drip from nose |
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decreased posterior pituitary ADH, injury of hypothalmus
Usually discovered in 1st few days
Increase in urine output, specific gravity low
Serum Na High
Treatment Pitresson (IV) Desmopressin (can be given PO, Nasal Spray, Sub-q
CN IX, X, XI, XII
Glossalpharyngeal, Vagus, Spinal Accessory, Hypoglossal
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Adnormal Hi secretion of ADH
Water intoxication
IICP MAJOR
Injury Subarchanoid bleed, encephalitis, menigitis, guillam barre,Tegretol, Barbituates
decreased urine output - 4-5ml/hr major emergency
SG very high, Serum Na low
Treatment Lasix, Antibiotic Declomycin
Demeclocycline works by increasing the amount of water in your urine to more normal levels
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Malformation between artery and vein
Artery blows and the person dies |
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Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema - ARDS
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Pressure mismatch, cardiac failure, stress of cardiac sent them into this. Treat PEP, greater lung expansion.. causes IICP |
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Issue infection or hypothalamus issues with regulation |
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Electronic malfunction of the brain
increases O2 demand by 250%
seizure is related to areas of injury
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Whole brain seizure
change in vein pressure
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movement seizure
Single, cluster, jerk |
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Generalized/ Absence/ Petite Mal |
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Associated with part of the brain
Type children get - associated with lip smacking, staring
Have to rule out sleep deprivation, glucose exchange (don't have good glucose control, glucose levels drop)
Have diagnostic marker look at EEG and you can see a difference in the pattern |
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Just lose muscle control and fall down
Some get an aura or prewarning sign
Significant risk for head injury, have to be very aware of Can be unconscious for several minutes
Signs flash of light, legs feel heavy, |
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Partial Seizures - Complex/Simple |
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Huge category - only a portion of head
Used to be cause Temporal Lobe seizures
Muscle Movement, Partial loss of consciousness, no warning |
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Continuation of seizures activity lasting up to 30minutes
seen in a noncompliant patient stopped taking dilantin
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Nothing in the mouth during seizure
Turn their head to the side
Loosen their clothing at neck line
Will be very tired after seizure
May be incontinent of B & B provide privacy afterwards
Can work in many fields but will have certain limitations |
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Used for Tonic-Clonic, partial, status epilepticus
Therapeutic levels 10-20mcg/ml
HALF LIFE 15-30hr 7days reach a steady level
DO NOT MIX WITH DEXTROSE - results in crystallization in the IV tubing, IV admin must be separate sign, must be diluted with saline (can cause phlebitis)
Do not admin faster than 50mg per minute; rapid admin can cause CARDIAC ARREST
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Used for Tonic-Clonic, partial seizures
Must have CBC before first use.
Cell Specific
Contraindicated for Bone marrow depresssion (CA), hematologic alteration
Therapeutic level 5-12mcg/ml
Half life 12hrs 2 days for steady drug levels
Given PO Oil preparation c meals rinse cup 3x min
Inhibit Birth Control and coumadin
S/e HA, vertigo, unstead gait, visual nystigmus, blurred vision, diplopia, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia (clotting anormality) |
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Used for Tonic-clonic, partial seizures, convulsive Status epilepticus
Half life 5-12 hrs
Seperate iv sites has many incompatibilities - mix with sterile water/ if precipitate discard, use within 30 minutes check vial dose calcultation (do not admin faster than 60mg/min
Max dse 20mg/kg always double check with another nurse
Must stay with patient for the 1st 30 minutes of IV dosage(Airway)
Pregnancy Cat D
S/E Hepatic failure, CNS somnolence, depression coma, death |
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Used for absence seizures
Half life 30 hrs 3 days to reach steady level
Monitor CBC, Liver, Mood changes,
Admin c food
S/E Hiccups, N&V Leukopenia, |
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Used for Tonic-clonic, partial, absence, myclonic, atonic,
Half life 5-20hrs 3 day for steady level
Liver toxic
Monitor CBC, LFT (AST, ALT), PT/PTT
Used for instutitionalize
Potentiates Phenobarbitol, Dilantin
S/E GI upset, weight gain, retinal detachment, Thrombocytopenia, Jaundice, and Lots of others |
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Used for Absence, myoclonic, atonic seizures
Contra liver dysfun and narrow angle glaucoma
Half-life 50hrs, 10days steady drug level
Pregancy C
S/E Sedation, Alopecia, Hirsutism |
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Used for partial seizures and nerve pain
take two hrs after antacid
no liver interaction, excreted intacted
S/E somnolence, ataxia, drowiness, increase in appetite/weight gain |
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Oxcarbaxepine (Trileptal) |
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Used for Partial Seizures
Half life 5 hrs
Monitor sodium; hangs onto sodium |
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Half life 24hrs
Excreted in urine Blocks sodium channels
Rash supposed to report it including Steven Johns |
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Uses partial seizures
peak 2hrs not affected by food
Lots of S/E
Can cause Metabolic acidosis, reduced sweating, hyperthermia with increased activity, angle closure glaucoma,
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Classic s/s HA, Fever, Stiff Neck
Photophobia, Dec LOC N&V
Infants alert Petechial Rash - initial symptom of DIC in babies; associated with meningacoccal bacteria
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Meningitis symptom
Kernig's sign |
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Flexing the patient’s hip 90 degrees then extending the patient’s knee causes pain. |
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Meningitis symptom Brudzinski Sign |
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Flexing the patient’s neck causes flexion of the patient’s hips and knees. Probably the most common |
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Strept Pneumonia (G+) seen most in children under 5
Neisseria (G-) most common; Prisons, military, big college campuses (progressive outbreak) why vaccines are required
Listeria (G+) usually hotdogs, unpasteurized yogurt
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Meningitis Summary of Symptoms |
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Kernigs/Brudzinski
IICP
SIADH
Septic Emboli - damage to vessel structure (CMST Eval)
Labs - Gram staining (determine organism), WBC, Electrolyte mismatch, coag profile
Neuro Assessment - Altered Pupils Size Shape-
CN II Optic Nerve
CN III Oculomotor
CN IV Trochlear
CN VI Abducens
CN VII Facial
CN VIII Vestibulocochlear - Loss of hearing |
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Hemophilius Influenza - Vaccine |
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Definition
Given 2mo, 4mo, 6mo, booster 12-15 mo |
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Very cloudy
Important to understand kit
labeling of tubes, slide prepared |
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Viral Meningitis or Aseptic Meningitis |
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Common in summer or fall, had chicken pox or measles
Could be herpes associated
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100% Fatal for AIDS patient it is fatal, extreme HA
Go into coma less than 48hrs |
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Water areas unprotected, Amoeba or Worm
Pond, water areas, where freezing for frost doesn't occur
Hard to
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Isolation, ADL slowing down, BR, IV fluid monitor - lytes
Meds
Decadron - Anti-inflammatory
Mannitol - Osmotic Diuretic
Lasix - remove fluid from body
Dilantin - seizure prevention
ASA - watch bleeding
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Treatments for particular organisms |
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Neisseria - Penecillin G or Rocephin
Strep - Rocephin or Vancomycin (check levels watch kidneys)
Listeria - Ampicillin Gentamyacin (Nephrotoxic, Hearing loss usually kids
HI - Claforan
Mycobacterium - TB routine (Liver, Kidneys), pregnancy protected
Fungal - Amphotericin
Parasitic - Amphotericin (Liver, Kidney Toxic
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Inflammation of Brain tissue & Meninges
Cerebrum, Cerebellum (alteration in gait and balance), Brain Stem
Viral, Arboviruse, Herpes (Acute attack), Cytomegalovirus, Amebae
s/s HA, fever, N/V, vertigo, stiff neck, motor dysfunction, tremors, IICP, LOC, complications (DIC)
Treatment - Manitol decadron |
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Purulent Infection, Most bacterial Strep & Staph in the frontal and temporal area
Sources - Berr Holes, Craniotomy, Camino Catheter
Symptoms - HA, Chills,
CN II, IV, VI
Labs Specimens (Nose, throat, ears, wound)
Treatment PCN, if anerobic Flagyl
Manitol, Decadron
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Stroke, Brain Attack, Cerebrovascular Accident |
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790,000 strokes per yea (75% 1st incident)
Non-modifiable - age, sex (male), low birth rate, race, genetic
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HTN - lose weight, reduce stress, stop smoking
Cigarette Smoking - don't smoke in front of kids
Diabetes & PAD - controlled (watching HA1C), structure but its also exercise do step thing (give them an actually exercise routine
Atrial Fibrillation - coumadin
Dyslipidemia - family tendency, have to document patient teaching
Carotid artery stenosis - using doppler to examine, increased glucose levels irritates the veins
Sickle Cell Disease
Post-Menopausal Hormone Therapy - short term duration
Diet, Sedentary Lifestyle Obesity & Body distribution (focus on children)
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Metabolic Syndrome inability to regulate sugar
Excessive EtOH intake - alternative life
Drug Abuse
Oral Contraceptive >35, smoke, how often using
Sleep Disorder Breathing (Apnea) - small burst of hypoxia - mask, dental insert, pillows
Migraine -change in vessel structure, hormone, food, family hx
Hyperhomocytseinemoia - increased homocystine, DM
Elevate Lipoprotein
Hypercoag - high platelet levels major factor, meds to decrease
Infection
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High portion of Americans w/o insurance
Identify risk - do screening (modifiable r/f)
Screen (glucose levels, LDL's)
Preventive Tx
Refer
Lifestyle Mod - diet and weight control, physical activity, smoking cessation, EtOH |
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Not recommended for low-risk subjects |
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Alliance for Healthier generation |
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1 in 3 children; 2-19 yrs are obese or overweight
Risk for HTN, Hi Cholesterol, DM II
Eliminate childhood obesity, inspire lifelong habits
Decrease prevalence, decreas obesty
School lunch program
Healthy Schools
Obesity counseling and management
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AA are at highest risk
increase awareness of impact of stroke and benefit of controlling HBP and DM
Stroke pledge and community outreach
Empowerment of individual
Talk with Dr. Walking program, Stroke risk assessment, healthcare screening |
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Go Red for Women
Heart Risk Assessment
Choose to move (online 12wk exercise program)
Dietary planning
Heart Profilers
online learning guide for treatment of cardiovascular
Heart hub
Prevention and management
online discussion
Heart RX - Pt Ed
Personal Health Record - Home monitoring
Heart Savor CPR
Start - Employee Program
Stroke Registry |
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Sudden weakness or numbness of face, arm, leg (same side)
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding (lang formation)
Sudden difficulty in vision in one or both eye (CN II, III, IV, VI)
Suddens difficulty in walking, loss of balance, dizziness, coordination - cerebellar test
Sudden, severe HA with no known cause - subarchnoid hemorrhage
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Transient Ischemic Attack - Warning signs of stroke |
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5 million have them each year
Can occur in brain, spinal cord, retina
Symptoms: new definition <1 hr
Old definition <24hrs
Rationale
10-15% stroke within 3hrs, 50% stroke in 48hrs
RIND - Reversible Ischemic Neurological Deficit
Older term
Symptoms lasting 24hrs but less than 1 wk |
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Caused by a change in normal blood supply to the brain; it can not store O2 or glucose therefore must receive constant flow of blood to provide for normal functioning, in addition blood flow is need for removal of metabolic waste. |
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Occlusion of a Cerebral Artery - most important r/f HBP
Thrombotic
clot blocks flow = r/t arteriosclerosis, atheromas, plaques, lesions, and decreased vessel elasticity
Most common - points of division (Bifurcations)
carotid - s/s decreased vision, hemiparesis, aphasia
Vertebrobasilar - vertigo, tinnitus, and blurred vision
Lacunar Stroke - 25% of thrombotic strokes 2nd time around - non compliant HTN, hi lipids, EtOH abuse; usually frontal lobe
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30% of all strokes; traveling clot
Common causes: atrial fibrillation, MI, Carotid post. op, mitral valve - middle cerebral artery most common in embolic stroke
symptoms based on location, paralysis and expressive aphasia, LOC: awake, no seizure |
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Bleed between the brain and skull
caused by aneurysm - ballooning or blistering along normal artery bleeding into the subarchnoid space, ventricles, and or intracerebral tissue. Vasospasm, a sudden or periodic constriction of a cerebral artery, |
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Bleed into the tissue of the deep brain
At risk for this type of bleed and stroke are chronic subdural hematoma becoming acute, bleeding disorders, coumadin patient
s/s HA vomiting, hemiplegia, seizure
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Term
Miami Emergency Neuro Deficits |
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Definition
Basic Data - Age, gender, chief compliant
Symptom onset - Last time w/o s/s
FAST Face Droop, Arm Drift, Slurred Speech, Time, Supplemental Info (recent surgery, trauma, or MI, meds and allergies, BP, Glucose |
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CBC with diff, platelets, Factor Assays, Pt, ptt, fibrinogen, troponin, glucose
UA for sepsis, C&S BMP, BUN, creatinine
IV fluids, thrombolytics & meds ( no dextrose)
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Bp - no antihypertensives in the field
O2 (2-3L) Pulse-ox >92
Glucose <50 ER Orders
IV - saline only, load and go
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Diastolic >120 or Systolic > 220
Rx: labetalol (tachycardia) nicardipin (bradycardia, CHF, COPD)
Causes of increased BP: hypoxia, IICP, brain hemorrhage, pain, nausea, full bladder, and loud environment |
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Definition
Time to give 3hrs that time has been extended to 6hrs
Labs results verify (Clotting factors)
CT w/ reading: verify no hemorrhage (if hemorrhage can't give TPA will kill pt)
All lines and tubes must be inserted before admin of TPA If you have a leak it can be a major problem
Dosage: pt weight/kg
Total max dose 90mg Safety alert remain portion of does not be infused must be discarded and waste must be verified
Given in divided dose - when drawing up med always verify
10% given as a bolus over 1 min 90% given over the next 60 min
10% given to make sure there is not reaction to med; allergy s/s airway order histamines, corticosteroids, epinepherine
Severe HA, acute HTN, N&V orders MD, CT scan
Monitor VS, Neuro, site q15min/2hrs no anticoags or anti-platelets for 24hrs Flat for 6hrs
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Definition
Monitor post TPA - cardiac monitor, VS, Neuro, Site, Arm and leg, weakness q 30min for 6hrs, then q1hr for 16hrs, then q4hrs
Monitor for bleeding
Position flat for 6hrs, legs straight with bedrest for 24hrs
Ct 24 hrs post TPA to exclude hemorrhage before anticoag admin
BP protocols differe before TPA and after
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Definition
Glucose monitor accu check >140 regular insulin
Hypoglycemia is 50% glucose
Cerebral edema may occur not or in the next 5 days is IICP same as trauma - treatment mannitol, decadron
Seizure medication Dilantin, Tegretol after stroke
MD verifies all meds
Acetiminophen 650mg prn q4-6hrs for pain or temp >99.6
O2 stats <92% 2-4L/ NC, Lung sounds q4hrs
Aspiration/Swallow assessment - video fluoroscopy (CN IX, X, XI, XII)
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MD Verifies orders
Prepare for Rehab family/pt teaching
Swallow eval
PT/OT eval with ADL eval
Respiratory complications show up here
Cardio BP stable or variable
2nd stroke 48-72 hrs after 1st |
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