Totally Lobular
What lobe of the brain controls vision?
The Occipital Lobe
What are the two most common types of Strokes?
Hemmorhagic (bleeding) and Ischemic (Blocking)
What does TBI stand for?
Traumatic Brain Injury
What is Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome?
A chemical reaction to no longer having ETOH
The body becomes use to functioning with ETOH. The lack of ETOH results in CNS hyperexcitability
What is the condition of the brain where the neurons had to much stimulation and are now the over stimulated parent that is about to lose it
Seizure Disorder
Which of the following lobes is responsible for personality, decision making, movement, speech, and smell recognition?
Frontal Lobe
Whare are the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke/when should I call a Stroke Alert
B=Balance
E =Eyes
F =Face
A =Arms
S =Speech
T= Time=Brain
Individuals who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury may experience impairments of the following:
Behavior, cognition, and Communication
Name Three clinical signs and symptoms of ETOH Withdrawal
Poor appetite
Chills
Cravings for alcohol
Muscle cramps
Irritability
Labile mood
Palpitations, odor of alcohol
Disorientation
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Fever
Mood changes
Slurred speech
Impaired gait
Poor dexterity
Fatigue
Insomnia
Abdominal pain
Name three potential complications of Seizure disorders?
Injury: Falls, Bumps , Biting, Drowning, Car accidents, and broken bones
Oxygenation: Aspiration, Drowning
Status Epilepticus: continuos seizure lasting more than 30 minutes, increased cerebral metabolic rate and oxygen consumption
Which brain structure houses the four lobes of the brain?
Cerebrum
ANYONE
Name three causes of traumatic brain injury?
Falls
Firearm-Related Suicide
Motor Vehicle Crashes
Assaults
O2 Deprivation
Seizures
What is the name of the assessment tool EJGH uses for routine ETOH Withdrawal ?
CIWA score
Name Three Cerebral Disorders that are Risk Factors Seizures?
Tumors, aneurysms
Arteriovenous malformation
Hematomas
CVA
CNS Infections
Birth injuries
Congenital brain defects
Degenerative brain disorders
Which structure of the brain controls voluntary movements and maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium?
Cerebellum
Name two of the 5 D's of Posterior Circulation Strokes?
Dizziness, Dysarthria, Siploplia, Decreased LOC, Dysonjugate Gaze
What clinical Signs immediately follow a traumatic brain injury?
Decreased/loss of Consciousness, memory loss, altered mental status, and neurological deficits
What is the name of the brain injury that mostly happens to people who drink a lot of ETOH? This brain injury is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent brain injuy and damage if not treate quickly.
Wernicke's encephalopathy/Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrom
What is the name of a seizure that brought on by external stimuli? i.e. flashlights, patterns (circles, stripes), electronic screens, touch, soaking in hot water, complex actions or mental processes
Reflex epilepsy
What lobe of the brain is responsible for spatial awareness, identifying objects, interpreting pain, and understanding speech?
Parietal Lobe
What is the Name of the "Clot Busting" medication EJGH uses as IV Thrombolytic therapy for treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS)?
Tenectaplase
Name three complications of Traumatic Brain Injury:
Seizures
Nerve Injuries
Infection
Blood Clots
Hydrocephalus
Name a minimum of three of the components of the ETOH withdrawal order sets used in EPIC?
PRN medication for withdrawal symptoms
IV fluids
Electrolyte replacement
Nicortine
Vitamin supplements
Name three nursing interventions that
Airway maintenance
Protection from environment
Assessment during seizure