Glasgow Coma Scale

can alter the prognosis of her condition. Assumedly, the Glasgow Coma Scale was completed on Sarah when paramedics first arrived on scene, and would be inappropriate to complete after surgery, as the anesthetic could skew results; however, I would complete the Rancho Los Amigos scale, had it not be completed prior to a potential MRI. Because Sarah is currently in surgery, it would be assumed that she had also already had an MRI and these scales had already been completed.…

Mr. Griffin was a pedestrian who was hit by a motor vehicle, traveling approximately 50 mph. EMS arrived on scene and he was unconscious. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was a “3”. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital where is Glasgow Coma Scale in the ER was 7 or 8. He appeared to be un-kept and was wearing all black clothing with dreadlock like hair. His clothing and body were covered with scabies and bugs. Mr. Griffin was cleansed with lotion to kill the scabies and his hair was…

Personal Wellness This course has brought many things about my health into perspective. It has confirmed my beliefs that I should continue to participate in CrossFit and continue to live a vegan lifestyle. I has also confirmed my belief that drugs and alcohol should be avoided, it is important to exercise and eat healthy, that healthy interaction with others is essential for a stable mental state. I have also learned more about how to build healthy relationships and how to identify warning…

Thanks for your informative topic. This is a summary of researched information after reading your topic, management of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic Keto Acidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency and should be managed promptly. It is important to assess for severity to determine the clinical setting in which the patient is to be managed.(JBDS,2013.) Nurses play an important role to how to identify, manage DKA and how to maintain the patient's electrolyte balance. DKA is a complex…

patients are referred to US EDs due to the head trauma [1], which most of them are diagnosed as minor head injury. Although minor head injury is common in Iran, but unfortunately the exact number is unknown. Minor head injury has been defined as Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 13-15 [2-4] or GCS equals 14 and 15 [5]. Computed Tomography (CT) is a standard imaging for acute head injury. Disposition of head injured patients with GCS less than 14 is almost straightforward, but there are some controversies…

skull penetrated but closed injury. Concussion is the most common injury in which the brain received high impact. It was classified as moderate Traumatic Brain Injury which assisted to know in aid to planning of management and prognosis. The Glasgow coma scale was 8/15 which falls under moderate classification. There is not so much of equipment or tools to diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury in…

On this scale the possible outcomes are: • Good recovery (return to previous level of function) • Moderate disability (capable of self-care) • Severe disability (incapable of self-care) • Vegetative (no cognitive function) • Death Conclusion There is…

2011 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 472–476) o Should be performed if patient shows signs of decreased neurological function (e.g., a worsening of the Glasgow Coma Scale > 2 points)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) o Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are equivalent in detecting acute intracranial hemorrhages, but MRI is superior for detecting chronic intracerebral hemorrhageparenchymal brain…

supply to the brain resulting in dangerous situation. • A person’s level of consciousness is affected which results in delayed responsiveness and the person finds it difficult to be alert and pay attention. The various states of consciousness include coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state, locked in syndrome and brain dead state. • Seizures as result of post traumatic epilepsy • Swelling due to accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid • Infections • Damage of blood vessels • Nerve…

Traumatic Brain Injuries How do you think a brain injury could affect your life? How difficult do you think it would be living with the lasting effects that a brain/head injury causes? These are questions that athletes of all ages are now having to ask, and the answers are disturbing. To have a traumatic brain injury, there must be some type of violent trauma done to the brain. There are numerous classifications to brain injuries, including whether it is a brain or head injury. Depending on…