Intracranial hemorrhage

SUBDURAL HEMATOMA A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane. Subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial leison. A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood outside the brain. Subdural hematomas are usually caused by severe head injuries. The bleeding and increased pressure on the brain from a subdural hematoma can be life-threatening. Some subdural hematomas stop and resolve…

FLUCYTOSINE Also known as 5-flurocyrosine or 5-FC. It’s an antifungal drug that is usually formulated with amphotericin for wide range of medical uses, it can be used by mouth for treatment of infections that could be caused by Cryptococcus neoformans or perhaps candida. It could also be used in the treatment of chromblastomycosis (chronic fungal infection of subcutaneous tissue or skin). Because of its weak antifungal action it can’t be used alone for treatment of serious, life threatening…

CMI Vascular Jeanelle Bastien December 2016 Melinda Bechtel Stroke in Evolution VS Completed Stroke A stroke in evolution is defined as; ischemic neurologic symptoms that actively worsen during a period of observation. A completed stroke is defined as; stable neurologic deficit that had sudden onset and persists longer than 3 weeks. In a stroke in evolution symptoms come and go, which is considered unstable. Whereas a complete stroke, no progression or resolution of the symptoms, which is…

include the management of acute ischemic stroke in adults for improving neurological recovery and reducing the incidence of disability. Treatment should be initiated within 3 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms, and after exclusion of intracranial hemorrhage by a cranial computerized…

Arrhythmias may occur; treatment should be immediately available. Infusion site (and any other potential bleeding sites) should be monitored and patient assessed for hemorrhage during therapy and for 1 hour following therapy. Strict bedrest should be maintained and bleeding precautions should be instituted. Rationale for medication: Treatment of acute ischemic stroke Trade name: Acetylsalicylic acid Generic name: Aspirin…

convulsions, mental disability and tunnel vision. It can also be called “Water on the brain.” Hydrocephalus can be inherited or acquired factors. This includes Spina Bifida, Craniosynostosis and Vein of Galen malformations. For acquired causes hemorrhage,head trauma,tumors and cysts. There are two types of Hydrocephalus that are called non-communicating Hydrocephalus and communicating Hydrocephalus, although there is some things/ people that say communicating forms can lead to CSF flow.For…

cell anemia. Children are more susceptible to stroke caused by cerebral infarctions, whereas adults are more likely to have a stroke due to hemorrhages…

Birth Injury Accidents Every parent has hopes and dreams for their children. These dreams start even before a child is born. When these hopes and dreams are shattered due to medical malpractice, the heartbreak, sadness and grief can threaten to consume you. According to BirthInjuryGuide.org, of every 1,000 infants born in the United States, 6 to 8 of them are born with a birth injury. That means that approximately 1 in every 9,714 people in the U.S. are born with a birth injury. Based on this…

Clostridium perfringens in adult cattle is referred to as a Hemorrhagic Bowel, Jejunal Hemorrhage Syndrome (JHS) or Bloody Gut. Clostridium perfringens type A is believed to be the causative agent of JHS. These diseases that affect cow is characterized by little or no milk, little manure and can die even if surgical intervention is given. Cattles…

regarding ICP. Moreover, both of the articles used similar samples for their research. The population used for both of the studies were 28 nurse-patients dyads, from 16 hospitals. The patients were age 18 and older who had been diagnosed with intracranial pressure. The samples included white males with a mean age of 47 years old. Once the sample was developed, each side had an investigator who observed the patient-nurse relationship and interventions accomplished during a 2 hour period. In…