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What does a electrocephalogram measure?
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The brain's electrical activity.
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What is aphasia?
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Communication difficulties (speech)
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The client is taking levodopa and experienceing anorexia and vomiting. What is the initial nursing acitivity to try to eliminate this situation.
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One of the first side effects may be gastrointestinal, try taking med with meals to help alleviate.
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Two ealy symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
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Slowness of movements and mood disturbances.
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Pneumonia is a common problem in children with spastic cerebral palsy because...
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Decreased mobility leads to stasis of secretions in the respiratory passages.
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Normal Inrarcranial pressure is between...
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0-15 mmHg
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Normal Cerebral Perfusion Pressure is...what is ischemic...death....
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Normal 70 mmHg
Ischemia <41 mmHg Dealth < 31 mmHg |
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Late signs of Intracranial pressure
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Dilated and fixed pupils that are nonresponsive (Blown). Posturing, Decreased pulse, respirations and BP (widdening pulse pressure- increase in systolic and diastolic stays the same)
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Cushings Triad - Increased intracranial pressure (doesn't show the severity)
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1. HTN
2. Bradycardia 3. Widdening Pulse Pressure |
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Considered the cardinal sign of intracranial pressure.
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Changes in LOC. This may progress to decrease in LOC
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Drug Tx for Intra Cranial Pressure
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Mannitol (must have functioning kidneys), lasix,
dexamathasone |
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Tx for Intracranial Pressure
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Controlled hyperventalation, HOB 30 degrees,fluid management, draining of CFS fluid
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Hydrocephalus
2 Primary types |
Noncommunicating (obstructive) - circulation of CSF is blocked within the ventriclar system of the brain.
Communicating - CSF flows freely within the ventricular system but is not adequately absorbed. |
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Newborns with spina bifida may also develop this
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hydrocelphalus
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People with spina bifida are prone to an allergy to what?
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Latex
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Tension HA
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Results from muscle contraction, tight band-like discomfort, Pain builds slowly,triggers are stress and fatigue, diagnosed by more than 15 days per month. Tx - stress reduction techniques and correction of poor posture
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Cluster HA
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Cyclic pattern of periorbital lasting 4-8 weeks usually spring or fall. Unilateral in nature
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Migraine HA
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A vascular HA, pain from ischemia and spasms, unilateral but may alternate sides, aura may proceed, tyramine may trigger, also stress and skipping meals
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Migraine HA drug tx
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Propranolol,add more
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