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SOPN NEURO SYSTEM

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What are the only nerves who can recover from neuron trauma. The degree of recovery depends on the severity of the trauma Peripheral nerves
according to the Glascow Coma Scale a score of what indicates COMA 7 or less
LOC * patient is awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time Full consciousness
LOC * patient has difficulty following commands Confusion
LOC * Patient is disoriented to time and place and is possibly hallucinating Delirium
LOC * Patient is lethargic, aomnolent, and drowsy but will rouse when stimulated *OBTUNDATION*
LOC * Patient is very drowsy and appears unresponsive Stupor
LOC * Patient is unresponsive to stimuli. Although painful stimuli may result in moaning or stirring. Corneal, pupillary, gag, and tendon reflexes are intact Semi-comatose
LOC * Patient is UN*AROUSABLE and does not stir or moan in response to painful stimuli. Most brain stem reflexes are intact. Patient may exhibit decorticate or deverebrate posturing Comatose
LOC * Patient is completely unarousable and unresponsive to all stimuli including pain. Brain stem reflexes are absent Deeply Comatose
Glascow coma scale tests what responses eye opening, verbal, and motor
What is the priority in the unconscious patient Patent airway
How long would you suction the unconscious patient 15 seconds
Where would you obtain temps on the unconscious patient rectal or tympanic
Why is the unconscious patient NPO no gag reflex and no swallowing reflex
When feeding the unconscious patient what must you remember? HOB up 30 degrees * aspirate for residuals * check GT/JT placement with air * FEEDS GIVEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
What must you remember with regards to mouthcare for the unconscious patient mouth care to teeth and gums every 4 hours, brush teeth and suction out excess, and patient should be on side
Unconscious patient is subject to constipation and impaction.....WHY? decrease in peristalsis
When brain tissue is compressed and causes a lack of blood with O2 = brain damage or death causes increased BP with decreased HR Intercranial Pressure ICP
ICP * decreased LOC is because of a lack of what in the blood supply Oxygen
What is a late sign of ICP? pupillary reaction
what are the clinical manifestations of ICP Decreased LOC * check PERRLA * decreased HR * pupillary changes * headache * weakness * nausea * projectile vomiting * restlessness
What measures ICP directly as well as drainage of excess CSF / blood from ventricles : RISKS INFECTION and BRAIN DAMAGE Ventricular Catheter
What (ICP) allows direct measurement of ICP and removal of CSF * screw is inserted into ONLY the subarchnoid space * LESS RISK OF INFECTION BUT STILL A RISK Subarachnoid Screw
What is the least invasive and safest way to monitor ICP *BUT* also most unreliable because not a direct measurement as is only a sensor in the epidural space and drainage of CSF is not possible Epidural Sensor
What is the most common glucocorticoid used for increased ICP and is also given IV dexamethasone (DECADRON)
how would you measure the effects of diuresis foley catheter
what is a surgical intervention done to allow for drainage of the CSF that also decreases ICP BURR HOLE in the cranium and insertion of a ventricular drain
loss of impairment of language function caused by CVA, tumors, or trauma aphasia
aphasia from injury of Broca's area in frontal lobe of the brain. Patient comprehends and understands what is spoken or written but cannot speak or express effectively Expressive Aphasia
aphasia due to injury of Wernicke's area located in the temporal lobe of the brain. Patient cannot understand or comprehend what is being communicated to him BUT CAN SPEAK. Patient doesn't realize deficit Receptive Aphasia
both expressive and receptive aphasia. Prognosis is poor, they can't understand or communicate Global Aphasia
muscles continuously receive messages to tighten and contract spasticity
complete loss of muscle function in one or more muscle groups papaplysis
impairment of the lower extremities paraplegia
impairment affecting all 4 limbs quadriplega
half of one's body is paralyzed hemiplegia
overactive reflexes (twitching) hyperreflexia
absent reflexes hyporeflexia
lacking firmness, muscle tone flaccidity
slow movement bradykinesia
unintentional muscle movement tremor
irregular movements chorea
twisting motions dystonia
involuntary movements of tongue, face, extremities from psychotropic medications dyskinesia
what has happened when cerebral function is absent and the brain stem cannot maintain cardiovascular and respiratory vital functions. Requires mechanical ventilation and eventually the heart fails BRAIN DEATH
What color is CSF clear
Introduciton of contrast medium into the subarachnoid space via a lumbar puncture to diagnose changes in structures in the spinal cord Myelography
sterile needle into subarachnoid space at l4-l5 level lumbar puncture
sterile needle into subarachnoid space at c2 (neck area) cisternal puncture
measures electrical impulses of the brain electroenchphalography (EEG)
records electrical impulses of SKELETAL MUSCLES and NERVES Electromyography
done to remove tumors, hematomas, scar tissue, foreign objects, repair aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, drain abscesses, repair skull fractures, biopsies, insert shunt to redirect CSF, relieve ICP Intercranial surgery
removal of part of vertebral bone to gain access to spinal cord and nerve roots laminectomy
union of vertebral bones - used to stabilize vertebral column spinal fusion
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