Neuro Pharm
This first line anti-epileptic drug may be given PO or IV and must be monitored for both psychiatric and skin reactions.
Keppra/Levetiracetam
These are the two main parts of the nervous system
The Central nervous system and the Peripheral nervous system
This diagnosis includes specifications of level of injury, “completeness”, and degree of paralysis.
Spinal cord injury (SCI)
2 nursing responsibilities when witnessing seizure onset
Safe positioning and determine time/length
This exam is the goal standard for stroke diagnosis
MRI (quicker to do non-contrast CT)
This common epilepsy medication is also used to treat migraines and manic episodes of bipolar disorder
Depakote (divalproex sodium)
This component of the neuron is responsible for increasing the speed of signal transmission.
Myelin sheath
This neurodegenerative disorder affects dopamine-producing area of the brain
Parkinsons Disease
This common complication after stroke can be prevented with proper positioning, frequent assessment, collaboration with speech therapy, and alternative feeding routes when necessary.
Aspiration pneumonia
For this diagnostic tool, electrodes are placed on the scalp to monitor brain activity
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
This expensive therapy is comprised of antibodies collected from hundreds or thousands of donors.
IVIG
These three layers/structures protect the brain
Meninges, CSF, skull
This ideal diagnostic tool for this diagnosis is a lumbar puncture (LP), in conjunction with serum cultures and CT.
Meningitis
The assessment findings of headache, vomiting, and altered consciousness would raise concern for this complication
Increased intercranial pressure (ICP)
This diagnostic tool utilizes categories such as facial movement, motor function, and sensory perception to identify potential stroke deficits.
NIH Stroke scale
A patient with a hx of CHF, BPD, and dementia presents with N/V and bradycardia. They report that their bedtime medicine prescription has been running out too fast. What medication might you suspect?
Donezepril (Aricept)
This region of the brain is responsible for coordination of voluntary movement, balance, and posture
Cerebellum
This seizure pathology does not exhibit epileptform waveforms on EEG
Psychogenic Seizure
The primary nursing care concern for a patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia
Pain
During this study, electrodes are placed on the skin and mild electrical impulses are utilized to assess nerve function
Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
This medication for acute MI and acute ischemic stroke is 14 times more fibrin-specific than tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
TNK (tenecteplase)
This cranial nerve may be compromised if the patient is no longer able to perform the accommodation test
Oculomotor
When triggered by Keppra/levetiracetam use and subsequent Steven’s-Johnson syndrome, this syndrome occurs once 30%< of skin surface area is involved
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyells syndrome)
This potentially life-threatening emergency in a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI) is identified by acute hypertension, headache, bradycardia, facial flushing, pallor, and often a distended bladder.
Autonomic Dysreflexia
This procedure to reduce pressure on the brain involves drilling small holes in the skiull
Burr Hole (Procedure)