Radiographic Stages of CHF on CXR
1. Cephalization
2.Interstitial Pulmonary Edema
3.Airspace Pulmonary Edema
clinical questions one must ask when evaluating a SCI patient
1. Do they need intubation
2. Are they in neurogenic shock
GCS M3 motor score correlates to what level of cortical dysfunction
severe damage above the brainstem
Things to look for when deciding whether to intubate a spinal cord patient
1.Nasal flaring
2.Sternocleidomastoid usage for breathing
3.Paralysis above the level of biceps
4. Normal PaCO2 with RR > 20.
5. Paradoxical breathing
Right side cerebral blood flow pathway from LV to brain
Aorta ->brachiocephalic ->vertebral artery -> basilar -> PCA/PComm
Can you do a brain transplant and why not
No because they don’t know how to
What is the name of the doctor that studies brains
Neurologist
Explain what the brain does for the body and how
Tells the body what to do——————————————