The Procedure
Use of contrast dye and X-rays to visualize the arteries in the brain
What is cerebral angiography?
These professionals diagnose and manage neuromuscular conditions in children
Who are interventional radiologists and neurosurgeons?
Acetaminophen general anaesthesia, local anaesthesia
What is the type of pain management during cerebral angiography?
Blood pressure, Heart rate, Breathing rate, limb circulation
What is standard post-procedure vital signs that nurses monitor?
After 24 hours
What is dressing removal time?
What is contrast dye?
What are arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms, and cavernous malformations?
What is the position post femoral artery insertion?
Consent obtained, patients and family understand procedure and use of general anaesthesia
What is pre-procedure nursing considerations?
Acetaminophen
What is pain meds?
True or False:
Cerebral angiography is typically a low risk procedure for children at experienced centres
What is True?
True or False:
This procedure can be performed only on adults to investigate brain and blood vessel conditions
Immobilized overnight
What is the time accessed limb is immobilized after angiogram via the wrist?
Last fluids, last mean, height and weight
ASA and ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
What are medications to hold that thin the blood?
Dilated images of blood vessels in the brain using contrast dye and X-rays, helping doctors diagnose or plan treatments for vascular conditions
What is the primary purpose of cerebral angiography?
The femoral artery is most commonly used; radial artery, and brachial artery may be used as alternatives
What is common insertion sites?
The children remain under observation for 5 hours
What is the observation period for a femoral artery access point?
GA, local anaesthesia, pain meds, contrast dye
This ones hard lol
What is allergies?
Fever, headache, vomiting, severe pain, bleeding
What is reasons to see doctor?