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What is hydrocephalus? tx?
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water in brain; baby's fontanel is bulging
tx: can have shunt put in if still getting headache or visual problems may not be working |
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What is herniation? Tx?
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squished ventricle III and IV
must get to surgery or else will die |
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stress ulcers? what cranial nerve? tx?
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increase of hydrochloric acid-parasympathetic response
CN X check ph |
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intercranial cerebrospinal fistula? Tx/tests?
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bad connection/hole, CSF leaking
Booger's test check draining in the ear |
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Diabetes insipidus?
injury related to? when does it usually happen? urine output increase/decrease? labs SG or Na? treatment? |
hypothalamus
usually after surgery (right after) urine output increase SG and Na decrease Pitresson/Desmopression |
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SIADH causes?urine output? lab levels? tx?
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Abnormal high secretion of ADH
water intoxication barbiturate coma causes this tegetrol med can cause SIADH broncogenic cancer decreased urine output increased SG, Na tx: fluid restriction, Lasix, declamycin(ABT) watch for seizures-fluid pulling may cause hyponatremia |
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Arteriovenous Anuerysms
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connection with artery and veins; genetic; do surgery
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Neurogenic edema-ARDS
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can use PEEP temporarily
check crackles in CHF patients |
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temperature regulation
controlled by what? |
controlled by hypothalamus
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