Neurologic and Cognitive
What is the scale used assess a patient's level of consciousness prior to beginning the sonographic examination and what does each letter stand for?
ACDU (alert, confused, drowsy, unresponsive)
What is shock?
The body's response to a pathologic condition such as illness, trauma, or severe physiologic or emotional stress
What is a pulmonary embolus (PE)?
Blood Clot, or thrombus, located within one of the pulmonary arteries
A CVA is commonly referred to as a what?
Stroke
What is the coma scoring scale?
Glasgow Coma Scale
What are the stages of shock?
Compensatory stage, Progressive stage, Irreversible Stage
What is the mortality rate for PE?
50%
A mild stroke may be referred to as what?
What are the three areas described in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Awareness or Eye Openness, Motor Response, and Verbal Response
What are the three types of distributive shock?
Neurogenic, Septic, and Anaphylactic
What is a hypercoagulable condition?
A condition that increases the risk of developing blood clots.
What is ataxia?
Lack of voluntary muscle coordination
What should the sonographer do if there are any drastic changes in a patient's level of consciousness?
A patient in shock who is having trouble breathing should be placed in what position?
Semi-Fowler Position or sitting
Most PE travel from where?
Deep venous systems within the legs
TIA's are a result of what?
Transient ischemia (temporary loss of blood supply) to the brain
What are the different types of shock?
Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Neurogenic, Septic and Anaphylactic
Clinical symptoms of PE?
Dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, diaphoresis, syncope, cyanosis, hypotension, sudden death
FAST acronym stands for what?
Facial Drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911