BLS
Stroke Mimickers
Drug Ingestion
Hypoglycemia
Sever HTN
CNS infection
What is Todd's Paralysis
Todd's paralysis is a temporary neurological deficit that follows a seizure. It is a postictal state, meaning it occurs after a seizure has ended.
What is TPA used for?
TPA is a medication used to dissolve blood clots that cause strokes or heart attacks.
What needs to be supported when lifting a patient with CVA symptoms.
Affected limbs
What are the 3 main different type of strokes?
Ischemic
Hemorrhagic
TIA
Complications of TPA?
Bleeding
What kind of problems can occur during the call?
Possible A/W obstruction
Decreasing LOC
Seizure
Agitation, confusion, or combativeness
What is Broca's Area
Speech production and language processing.
The formation of grammatically correct sentences and the motor control necessary for speaking
When can TPA be given? Time
Administered within 3-4.5 hours of symptom onset for ischemic stroke
ETCO2 of a CVA patient is S&S of cerebral herniation?
30-35
Wernicke's Area
Language comprehension. It helps in understanding spoken and written language and in forming coherent speech.
Dosage
Standard Dose: 0.9 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 90 mg).
What CTAS for a CVA with a LAMS is greater than or equal to 4.
CTAS 2
Where is the most common site for an Emboli to get stuck in the brain?
Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)
Patho of TPA
Activates Plasminogen: Converts plasminogen, a protein in blood, into plasmin.
Breaks Down Clots: Plasmin dissolves fibrin, the main component of blood clots.
How does Kevin stop himself from puking on calls?
Yells to you for alcohol. As you give him a handful, he slaps it off you, shoves it in his face, and inhales like he is going down on the titanic.