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Good Glasgow Coma Scale scores/Bad Glascow Coma Scale scores
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Good: higher than 8
Bad: lower than 8 (indicates coma) |
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oval pupil is an indication of this
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increasing ICP
possible herniation |
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decerebrate posturing
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hyperextension and pronation of arms, extension of legs
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decorticate posturing
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flexion of arms, extension of legs
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Locked in syndrome
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arousal and content of thought intact
cannot communicate verbally or through body movements vertical eye movements/blink intact |
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persistent vegetative state
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wakeful but no cognitive function
check by asking pt to release grasp brain stem reflexes intact (oculocephalic, chewing, swallowing) |
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significance of Babinski Reflex in adults
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sign of corticospinal tract injury
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Oculocaloric assessment
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ice water irrigation to ear
absence of eyes deviating towards stimulus is BAD |
