CVA
This type of CVA is caused by a blockage
Ischemic
MS onset is typically ________ years
20-40
Intercranial Pressure is
the pressure inside the skull
Commonly caused by: head injury, MVA, Assault, Falls
Traumatic Brain Injury
This medication is used for cerebral edema. It is an osmotic diuretic
Mannitol
If you have an intracerebral bleed. You are having what kind of stroke?
Hemorrhagic
In MS, the immune system attacks this part of the nerve call
Myelin sheath
The most common cause of increased ICP
Head Trauma
Actual bruising and bleeding in the brain tissue
contusion
This glucocorticoid is used to decrease swelling in the brain
Dexamethasone
In "BE FAST" What does the "A" stand for?
Arm- is one arm weak or numb
What skin care teaching do MS patients need
Frequent repositioning
skin checks
Cardiac Arrhythmia most often associated with CVA
A- Fib
If your patient presents after a trauma with 2 black eyes "racoons sign" you do not
insert and NG tube or NT suction
For this anticoagulant, the patient must have frequent PT/ INR levels checked
Warfarin/ Coumadin
The first test that will be ordered when a patient presents with CVA symptoms
CT of the head without contrast
How we diagnose MS
Rule out everything else
The most common sign/symptom of increased ICP
Mental status change
Abnormal flexion or extension of the extremities following an insult or injury to the CNS
Posturing
This injectable anticoagulant is often started at the same time as Warfarin to provide therapeutic effect while waiting for the Warfarin to reach the prescribed INR level. It will then be discontinued.
Heparin
The maximum length of time from symptom onset to administration of TPA
3 hours
Difficult or unclear articulation of speech that is otherwise linguistically normal
Dysarthria
The volume of the cranium is constant. An increase in any one constituent must be accompanied by a decrease in one of the others or an increase in ICP will occur
Monroe-Kelli Doctrine
Following a head injury, you note clear fluid draining from the patient's nose and ears- This fluid could be
CSF
Drug used for MS that helps protect the myelin sheath from the immune system
Glatiramer (Copaxone)