Anatomy
Frontal, Parietal,Occipital,Temporal
What is the lobes of the brain?
This test is performed prior to feeding a patient who is suspected of having a stroke.
What is a Dysphagia screen?
This is the largest warning sign of an impending stroke
What is a TIA?
95 yo male family states in the last several years decline in orientation, slow thought process and word finding problems.
What is Dementia?
Maintain equilibrium between CSF, tissue, and blood despite injury
What is Monroe-Kellie Doctrin?
Controls swallowing, breathing, involuntary functions, heart beat
What is the brainstem?
Hypoglycemic, migraines, conversion disorder, Bell's Palsey
What is a stroke mimic?
Quick assessment to recognize a stroke
What is BEFAST?
Most common primary brain tumor with four different grades
What is a Glioma?
Most common side effect from this drug is bleeding and angioedema
What is TNK?
injury to this area causes expressive aphasia
What is Broca's area?
I must complete the following:
Neuro assessment, telemetry, NIH, vital signs, dysphagia screen, scd's, dvt prophylaxis, and aspirin
What is completed upon every stroke admission?
Complaints of a sudden severe thunderclap headache with arm and leg weakness.
What is a subarrachnoid hemorrhagic stroke?
This may occur in clinical manifestation in psychological trauma in unusual stressors
What is nonepileptic seizure?
Subarachnoid hemorrage vasospasm treatment
Nimodipine
injury to this area prevents speech comprehension
What is Wernicke's area?
Most common dysrhythmia that can cause a stroke
What is atrial fibrillation (flutter)?
The majority of ischemic strokes are located in this territory of the brain
What is an MCA (Middle Cerebral Artery) Stroke?
Imaging findings results show enlarged ventricles. Patient complains of headaches and unsteady gait.
What is hydrocephalus?
Blood product therapy infused to treat Myasthenia Gravis and Guillian-Barre
What is IVIG therapy?
Arteries that supply the Middle Cerebral territories
What is internal carotids?
Blood Sugar check, weight patient, obtain vital signs, apply zoll monitor, last known well time, time of discovery
What are steps for stroke activation?
Causes of this stroke can be from
TNK, Hyperglycemia, rapid rises in blood pressure, surge of arterial HTN
What is hemorragic conversion of ischemic stroke
Interventions include
Noting time, positioning patient, monitor pulse ox, padded bed rails, prn ativan
What is a seizure?
Decompressive surgery allowing the brain to swell and heal. These patient require a helmet when out of bed.
What is a craniectomy?