Neurology - General
Normal range for intracranial pressure.
What is 5-15 mmHg?
A type of ischemic CVA that is caused by atrial fibrillation.
What is an embolic CVA?
The most common cause of mortality in a spinal cord injury patient.
What are respiratory complications?
A clinical syndrome that leads to poor oxygen supply to meet the body's demands.
What is shock?
Steam can lead to this type of burn.
What is thermal?
The assessment parameter that is the most critical indicator of neurological function.
What is level of consciousness?
The greatest risk factor for ischemic CVAs.
What is hypertension?
A complication of a spinal cord injury that leads to a complete loss of all muscle tone and normal reflex activity below the level of the injury.
What is spinal shock?
A type of shock that occurs from severe vomiting.
What is hypovolemic shock?
The burn depth in which all layers of the skin are destroyed and often the SQ fat layer is involved.
What is a full-thickness or 3rd degree burn?
Damage in this lobe of the brain leads to cognitive dysfunction.
What is the frontal lobe?
The goal blood pressure when a patient receives fibrinolytic in order to decrease the risk of intracranial hemorrhage.
What is < 180/105?
A spinal cord injury at this level will lead to full diaphragm paralysis and ventilator dependence.
What is C1-C2?
The expected change in the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) during cardiogenic shock.
What is increased?
The first priority when caring for a burn patient.
What is securing and protecting their airway?
Hypercapnia leads to this response by the cerebral vessels.
What is cerebrovascular dilation?
Nimodipine can be used to control this complication related to a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
What is a cerebral artery vasospasm?
The impact on blood pressure from autonomic dysreflexia.
What is severe hypertension?
Octreotide can be used in the treatment of this complication.
What is an upper OR lower GI bleed?
Paradoxical chest movement is an indication of this type of injury.
What is flail chest?
A test that indicates meningitis in which the patient sits in a chair and brings their knees to their chest leading to pain in the hamstrings.
What is the Kernig's sign?
Complaints of photophobia, neck stiffness, nausea, and a severe headache can indicate this neurological injury.
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
A temporary pacemaker can be used to treat these two potential complications of a spinal cord injury.
What are autonomic dysreflexia and neurogenic shock?
An inhaled medication used for the treatment of bronchospasm during anaphylactic shock.
What is racemic epinephrine?
The class findings associated with cardiac tamponade.
What is elevated CVP (neck vein distention), muffled heart sounds, and hypotension?