Spinal Cord Injury/Head trauma
Immediate complications of SCI
Respiratory arrest and spinal shock
Lymphedema treatment
What is elevation?
Acute, recovery, and chronic
Phases of neuro deficits?
Warning sign for a CVA
What is a TIA
Emergent complication of a diagnosed cerebral aneurysm
What is a severe headache?
Assessment to grade the level of SCI
What is a Neurologic exam?
Reed Sternberg cells
What is Hodgkin lymphoma?
Rapidly changing GCS & cushings triad
What is increased intracranial pressure? How do you know it is increasing? what vital signs?
Prolonged blood flow interruption to the brain
Stroke (CVA)
conitive screening used to assess the persons overall cognitive function.
What is MMSE (Mini mental State Examination)
Diagnostic test revealing CSF pressure
What is a lumbar puncture?
Red sreaks and swollen lymph nodes
What is Lymphangitis?
Therapy that assists pt with voluntary movements
What is occupational therapy (OT)
Treatment for Ischemic CVA within three hours of symptoms
What is tPA?
Blurred vision, diplopia, nystagmus, weakness, clumsiness, and numbness and tingling of an arm or a leg; an intention tremor and slurred, hesitant speech (scanning speech); mood swings
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Immediate loss of all cord functions below the point of injury including bladder function and poikilothermia
What is spinal shock?
Low Hemoglobin and hematocrit
What is blood loss, Abnormal erythrocyte production, and Destruction of normally formed red blood cells
paralysis, muscle weakness, impaired speech, inability to recognize objects, abnormal gait or difficulty walking, impaired memory, impaired swallowing, or abnormal bowel and bladder elimination.
What is a neurological deficit? You should know nursing interventions for these. for example bowel training program for incontinence, stool softener. dysphagia?
Numbness or weakness of one side of the face, arm, or leg; mental confusion; difficulty speaking or understanding; visual disturbances impaired walking or coordination; severe headache
What is a CVA?
CSF color
What is clear and colorless
The pt has a head injury that is significant for edema on one side of the brain and bleeding on the other side of the brain
What is a contrecoup injury?
Define Anemias
What is aplastic anemia, hypovolemia anemia,hemolytic anemia, pernicious anemia, polycythema vera, and agranulocytosis. You should know the difference between these.
Difficulty swallowing, HOB is elevated, and frequent rest periods between meals and liquids
What is dysphagia?
TIA with carotid bruit should be treated with what surgical procedure
What is an Endartectomy? What was this surgery? What is your main concern?
Ascending paralysis
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? What is your main nursing concern?