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cerebral angiography
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lie flat -- dye injected into femoral artery -- fluorscopic and radiologic films taken after injection
Well hydrated shave site -- mark pulses patient have feeling of warmth and metallic taste when dye injected After -- neuro checks flat in bed 12-14 hours check injection site |
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Lumbar Puncture
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insertion into subarachnoid space
lateral recumbant fetal position at edge of bed position prone for 2-3 hours endourge fluid to 30000 Analgesics for HA observe dressing for bleeding or drainage |
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EEG
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Records electrical activity of brain
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What are preparations for EEG
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explain -- painless
no tranquilizer or stimulants for 24-48 hours before no other stimulants for 24 hours before can eat kept awake night before test After -- remove paste from hair -- give meds |
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Echoencephalography
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evaluate brain structures through sound waves
Hand held transducer used to record sound waves |
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CT
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detects hemorrages, etc.
painless -- if contrast dye may get flushed, metallic taste NI: check for allergies, encourage PO fluids |
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Myelogram
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visualize spinal column and subarachnoid space
NPO 4-6 hours -- allergy history meds withheld 48 hours before table moved to various positions during test After care: neuro assessments 2-4 hours when water-soluble dye raise head 30-45 degrees for 3 hours Analgesics for HA |
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PET
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positron emission tomography -- used to assess metabolic and physiological function of brain
Procedure: patient inhales or ijected with radioactive substance and then is scanned Patient may have dizzy then HA -- teach relaxation |
