CVA
This simple acronym is used to assess for warning signs of stroke and stands for this
F - Face drooping
A- Arm weakness
S- Speech difficulty
T - Time to call 911
This chronic neurological disorder is caused by autoimmune inflammatory disorder
Multiple Sclerosis
This occurs when rotational or acceleration forces are applied to the brain
Concussion
Red scaly silvery plaque rash is a sign of this chronic inflammatory diease
Psoriatic arthritis
This is the leading cause of death in the ICU
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
This type of stroke often affects a larger area of the brain and leads to larger deficits
Ischemic Stroke
This happens across multiple areas of the CNS as a result of Multiple Sclerosis
Demyelination
Racoon eyes is part of the clinical presentation for someone with this
Basilar skull fracture
Three risk factors for musculoskeletal infection
- Comorbidities
- Prosthetic joints
- Steroid use
This is the term for how the body processes medications
Pharmokinetics
Treatment for hemorrhagic stroke
IV mannitol
Treatment options for Multiple Sclerosis
Monoclonal antibodies and stem cell transplant
A subdural hematoma occurs between these two meningeal layers
Dura mater and Arachnoid membrane
Gout is triggered by this
Hyperuricemia
90 mm Hg for 30 minutes
Dysfunction of this part of the brain causes receptive aphasia
Wernicke's area
Progressive of this type of cell leads to Parkinson's Disease
dopamine-producing cells
Bruising of the mastoid process behind the ear
Battle's sign
Stiffness and back pain is the clinical presentation for this systemic rheumatic disease
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Patients with injuries at this vertebrae or above may be affected by neurogenic shock
T6
The most common location of ischemic stroke
Middle cerebral artery
An extreme slowness of physical movements and reflexes
Bradykinesia
This type of surgical intervention is necessary when nonunion occurs
Bone grafting and debridement
Treatment for Lyme Disease
21-day course of doxycycline
Liver disease may decrease this process of pharmocokinetics
Metabolism