Patho
Manifestations
Interventions
Treatments & Therapy
Misc.
100
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy that affects the PNS.
What is Guillian-Barre Syndrome?
100
Paresthesias or cramping like pain.
What is sensory manifestations?
100
To prevent or relieve constipation
What is offer prune juice and high bulk diet
100
therapy aimed at promoting speech and safe swallowing for patients with significant oropharyngeal weakness with dysphagia and dysarthria.
What is speech therapy
100
The most serious complication from Guillain-Barre is _____________.
What is respiratory failure?
200
Progressive motor weakness and sensory abnormalities that begin in the legs and spread to the upper body.
What is ascending paralysis?
200
Ascending muscle weakness, decreased DTRs, respiratory compromise, incontinence, and ataxia.
What are motor manifestations?
200
to prevent skin-breakdown and contractures.
What is give meticulous skin care
200
therapy that patients can benefit from with ROM exercises and proper positioning to prevent muscle shortening and joint contractures.
What is physical therapy
200
In the initial phase of Guillain-Barré syndrome, monitor the patient closely (usually in a critical care unit) for signs of.
What is respiratory distress? (such as dyspnea, air hunger, adventitious breath sounds, decreased oxygen saturation, and cyanosis)
300
Major pathological finding of GBS
What is segmental demyelination?
300
Facial weakness, dysphagia, diplopia, and difficulty speaking.
What are cranial nerve manifestations?
300
give eye and mouth care every 4 hours
What is help you would give patient who has facial paralysis
300
stockings used to help prevent venous thromboembolism, which is one of the major happenings of extremity paralysis.
What are TED hose
300
A decrease in vital capacity to less than 15 to 20 mL/kg (or less than two thirds of the patient's normal) and the inability to clear secretions may be indications for.
What is elective intubation?
400
Initial period, plateau period, and recovery phase.
What are the stages of acute GBS?
400
Labile BP, cardiac dysrhythmias, and tachycardia.
What are autonomic manifestations?
400
test the gag reflex and elevate the head of the bed before giving the patient anything to eat.
What is to prevent aspiration
400
therapies used to help promote upper body strengthening, ROM, and activities that aid functional self care.
What is occupational and recreational therapy
400
_______________-removes the circulating antibodies thought to be responsible for the disease and it should be done within several days after the onset of the illness, although some patients benefit up to 30 days after the onset of symptoms.
What is Plasmapheresis?
500
Miller Fisher Syndrome, Acute motor/sensory axonal neuropathy, and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
What are other types of GBS?
500
2-4 weeks after symptoms began.
When do pts experience the most significant weakness?
500
apply anti-embolism stockings or compression boots and give prophylactic anticoagulants as ordered.
What is to prevent thrombophlebitis
500
medications used in an inpatient or outpatient setting to help with associated pain.
What are NSAIDS or acetaminophen with narcotic agents added
500
If a shunt is used for plasmapheresis, be sure to:
What is check shunt patency? •Assess for bruits every 2 to 4 hours •Keep double bulldog clamps at the bedside •Observe the puncture site for bleeding or ecchymosis (bruising)
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