Diagnoses
condition where the brain does not receive adequate blood flow
what is decreased cerebral perfusion
elevating the HOB to 30, monitoring volume status, managing sedation, and ensuring ventriculostomy transducer levels are interventions for...
what is ICP
noticable symptoms implying the neurologic condition is worsening
what is decreased GSC, change in pupil shape and size, swelling of optic nerve
types of meds that could cause a patient to fall
bp meds, antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedating meds
clinical sign of ICP and the 3 main symptoms it consists of
what is Cushings Triad- hypertension, bradycardia and irregular respirations
bulge of ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain
what is a cerebral aneurysm
to keep cerebral perfusion pressure constant, the nurse must...
what is maintain adequate MAP, lower ICP and regulate the dilation and constriction of blood vessles
nurse teaching about TBI risk factors should include
what are sports related injuries, violence and falls
medication used for SAH and ICP
what is mannitol
patients with diabetes that do not control blood sugar are at risk for
condition where brain tissue moves abnormally through the rigid structures of the skull, causing increased pressure in the brain
what is a brain herniation
2 interventions for a brain herniation
what is hyperventilating the patient and/or IV fluids
2 risk factors for Parkinsons
what is environmental exposure and lifestyle
lisinopril and amlodipine are examples of
what are blood pressure meds
3 psychosocial impacts of migranes
what is depression, sensitivity to light and hypersexuality
a break in the bones at the base of the skull
what is a basilar skull fracture
Intervention for a traumatic fall
what is a STAT non-contrast CT scan
risk factors for a mini stroke (TIA)
high bp, diabetes, family history
Antidepressant med that could potenitally cause a patient to fall
what is citalopram
after a basilar skull fracture, you will notice...
what is brusing around the eyes, behind the ear and blood pooling in the eardrum
type of stroke that occurs when blood leaks into the space between the membranes that cover it
what is a subarachnoid hemorrhage
will diagnose any decreased blood flow related to vasospasm
what is CT angiography
most common cause of dementia
what is alzheimers (not caused by lack of oxygen)
instrument used to help diagnose delirium to someone who is critically ill
what is CAM-ICU
progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injury
what is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)