PATHO/ETIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY
ETIOLOGY
This is described as inadequate blood flow to the brain due to a partial or complete occlusion of an artery.
What is an Ischemic Stroke?
This is the most common complaint of patients when they've had a Hemorrhagic Stroke.
What is a Headache?
Rule out brain bleed.
What is a CT Scan?
Two components are measured before a beta-blocker is administered, and the nurse knows why he/she is monitoring.
What are Blood Pressure for hypotension and Heart Rate for bradycardia?
This is the result of a blood clot, air, fat or plaque that impedes the flow of blood to the cerebral artery.
What is an Embolic Stroke?
Paralysis on the left side of the body occurred because this location was injured.
Where is the Right Side of the brain?
Identifies carotid stenosis.
What is a carotid doppler?
Hold this medication and contact the physician for a pulse of less than or equal to 60 or a systolic blood pressure less than 90
What is Nimodipine or a Calcium-Channel Blocker?
Also, What is a Beta-Blocker?
This results from a partial or complete occlusion of an artery by the formation of a blood clot.
What is a Thrombotic Stroke?
A communication deficit characterized by the inability to understand speech.
What is Receptive Aphasia?
It identifies as Ischemic Stroke.
What is a MRI?
These drugs inhibit platelet aggregation.
What is Aspirin and Plavix?
Teaching given to the patient regarding Labetalol.
Never stop abruptly!
This is characterized by bleeding into the brain tissue itself, or into the subarachnoid space or ventricles.
What is a Hemorrhagic Stroke?
Injury to this location is associated with depression and impaired comprehension in the patient.
Where is the left side of the brain?
Ace Inhibitors have a direct effect on this hormone.
What is aldosterone?
The nurse will administer Lasix during a time that is best for the patient.
When is morning time?
Heart conditions that account for most Embolic Strokes.
What are Atrial Fibrillation, Myocardial Infarction, Infective Endocarditis, and Rheumatic Heart Disease?
This sometimes used interchangeably with Aphasia.
What is Dysphasia?
This prevents new clots from forming.
What is Heparin?
A patient arrived to the ER exhibiting right-sided paralysis. Before Thrombolytic therapy can be initiated, the knows the most important question.
What time did your symptoms begin?