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common causes of seizures
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-fever
-infection -poisoning -intoxication -hypoglycemia -head trauma -decreased O2 -Epilepsy -Idiopathic (no known cause) |
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Define- Postictal State
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after a seizure patient will seem to almost be asleep and unresponsive
due to a massive discharge of energy and bodys recovering -may include combativeness |
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Wat are Febrile seizures?
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Caused by fever
commonly seen in children |
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what is the third leading cause of death in US?
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Stroke
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What causes an ischemic stroke?
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Artieries blocked by clot
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Symtoms of stroke
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confusion
sudden weakness or numbness trouble seeing or talking |
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Cinncinati prehospital stroke scale
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1- speech ,facial, droop arm drift
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Oral medications for diabetes
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diabinese
orinase micronase |
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Injection med for diabetes
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insulin
humulin |
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Focused History for patients with Altered mental status
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Onset
Duration Associated symptoms evidence of trauma seizures fever |
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Normal reading for glucometer
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80-120mg/dL
@200mg/dL kidneys will excrete ecxess glucose |
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hypoglycemia blood sugar is
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low
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