Ouch That's my Spine!
This level of spinal injury can impair breathing by affecting the diaphragm.
c3-c5
This is the normal range for intracranial pressure in mmHg.
What is 5 to 15 mmHg?
This neurotransmitter is deficient in Parkinson’s disease.
Dopamine
This standardized stroke assessment tool helps nurses monitor changes in neurological status.
What is the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)?
A cataract is a clouding of this part of the eye.
Lens
This type of spinal complication involves hypotension, bradycardia, and warm skin due to loss of sympathetic tone.
Neuorgenic shock
This is a late and ominous sign of increased ICP, characterized by bradycardia, irregular respirations, and widened pulse pressure.
What is Cushing's triad?
This classic sign is drooping of the eyelids seen in Myasthenia Gravis.
Ptosis
This position helps reduce intracranial pressure and promotes venous drainage in a stroke patient.
HOB elevated 30 degrees
This is the most common form of glaucoma, often with no early symptoms.
Open-Angle glaucoma
With autonomic dysreflexia, above the level of injury, you may see flushing and sweating; below the level, this symptom occurs.
What is cool, pale skin (vasoconstriction)?
This osmotic diuretic is commonly used to reduce elevated ICP by drawing fluid out of the brain.
What is mannitol?
Ascending paralysis, starting in the feet and moving upward, is characteristic of what neurological disorder.
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
This emergency medication can dissolve a clot in ischemic stroke, but must be given within 3 to 4.5 hours of symptom onset.
TPA
This visual defect, beginning peripherally, is typical in glaucoma.
Peripheral Vision Loss
This is the most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia.
Urinary Retention (full bladder)
This abnormal posturing presents with arms flexed toward the chest, legs extended, and feet internally rotated.
Decorticate
ALS involves degeneration of what type of neurons?
Motor
For a patient recovering from hemorrhagic stroke, nurses must watch for signs of this dangerous complication due to increased intracranial pressure.
Brain Herniation
This is the most urgent treatment for retinal detachment to preserve vision.
Surgery
This device is often used to stabilize cervical spine injuries during the recovery phase.
Halo-traction device
With severe compression of the brainstem, what sign is present — indicating poor prognosis.
Fixed and dilated pupils.
This autoimmune disease causes demyelination of the CNS but spares the peripheral nervous system.
Multiple Sclerosis
This is the term for the area around the core infarct that is at risk but potentially salvageable.
Ischemic Penumbra
A "visual curtain" effect is a hallmark symptom of what vision disorder.
Retinal detachment