Sensory perception
What are the different sensory perceptions we talked about in class?
Hint: 5
Glaucoma, Cataract, Retinal detachment, Conduction hearing loss, Meniere's
What are the two types of strokes did we mention in class?
Ischemic and hemorrhagic
What is the patho?
damage or scarring of the myelin sheath (electrical cord)
What is the patho of parkinson's?
not enough DOPE in the PARK
What is the patho of ALS?
progressive degeneration/death of motor neurons
What is the patho of cataract disease?
clouding of the lens
What is are TIAs ?
A mini stroke - get out of jail free call
What are the risk factors ?
women 20-40, Caucasian, more common in cooler climates, and genetic
What are some clinical manifestations of parkinosn's?
tremor, stooped positive, shuffling gait, mask-like expression, muscle rigidity, bradykinetic
What is the patho of GBS?
segment demyelination of motor neurons due to an inflammatory response that usually follows viral infection
What is the patho of conductive hearing loss?
sound waves DO NOT travel to inner ear
What does FAST mean?
F = face - does the face look uneven?
A = Arm - arms are not level when telling a patient to raise with eyes closed
S = speech - slurred?
T = time - document at 1st sign of stroke
What are some assessment findings?
numbness/tingling, motor changes, memory problems, speech problems, cognitive change
What is the patho of MG?
Neurotransmitter affected = ach
Which one loses motor function from the ground up?
Guillan -Barre syndrome
What disease is know for too much fluid in the back of the ear?
Meniere's disease
What is the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic ?
ischemic = stops blood flow to the brain (clot)
hemorrhagic = vessels burst/leaks (bleeding)
How can we diagnosis ?
MRI = plaque in brain
CT
Spinal tap = immunoglobulin G (extra protein)
What are come clinical manifestations?
problems with chewing/swallowing, progressive muscle weakness, impaired skeletal muscle function
Which one has complete loss of motor function and ends up on a respirator and paralysis
ALS
What type of diet do we put Meniere's patient's on?
LOW Na
If a patient has a stroke and is showing spatial-perceptual deficits, short attention span, impaired judgement, impulsive w/ safety, and impaired time concept
right side is effected
What are some interventions?
exercise and physical therapy, inc in protein and vit b12, safety = cane, walker
What is a priority we watch out for with MG patients?
respiratory compromise
What is a common complication for these two diseases?
respiratory complication