Assess
A normal GCS score
What is 15?
The earliest sign of increased ICP
What is change in LOC?
Emergency medication used to stop active seizure
What are benzodiazepines?
A CT scan for suspected stroke should be performed without this
What is contrast?
Clear drainage from nose after trauma suggests this
What is CSF leak?
Unequal pupils suggest increased pressure on this cranial nerve
What is CN III?
Cushing's triad includes HTN, bradycardia and
What is irregular respirations?
Phenytoin must be given slowly and never given with this fluid
What is dextrose?
Embolic strokes begin with this hallmark onset
What is sudden?
Raccoon eyes are seen in this skull fracture
What is basilar skull fracture?
Decorticate posturing indicates injury above this brain structure
What is the brainstem?
What is mannitol?
A seizure with sudden blank stare is this type
What is absence seizure?
A patient with AFib is at risk for this type of stroke
What is an embolic ischemic stroke?
Injury above this level causes quadriplegia
What is C8?
This test confirms meningitis by analyzing CSF
What is a lumbar puncture?
A CPP less than this may cause irreversible brain damage
What is <50?
Post-ictal confusion is common after this seizure type
What is tonic-clonic?
Worst headache of my life indicates this emergency
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Autonomic dysreflexia is most common with injuries at or above this level
What is T6?
A positive Kernig sign indicates irritation of this structure
What are meninges?
DI after brain injury causes urine output to be extremely
What is high?
A seizure lasting over 5 min is called this
What is status epilepticus?
This test measures carotid artery perfusion in stroke evaluation
What is a carotid ultrasound?
Bradycardia, and hypotension after SCI indicates this condition
What is neurogenic shock?