Brain Injuries
This can be abbreviated as SAH
What is subarachnoid hemorrhage
This term refers to a patient with an injury of the cervical spinal cord
What is quadraplegic/tetraplegic
These are the three areas evaluated in a glasgow coma score
What are eye opening, motor and verbal
The liver breaks down fat into this to use as a source of energy during DKA
What are ketones
In this type of diabetes, the pancreas makes little to no insulin
What is type 1 diabetes
This type of brain injury results when venous bleeding occurs between the dura and the arachnoid mater
What is a subdural hematoma
This stimulates peristalsis
What is digital stimulation
PERRLA stands for
What is pupils, equal round reactive to light and accomodation
Other than glucose, this electrolyte frequently is deranged in DKA
What is potassium
This value correlates to the mean glucose for the past 8-12 weeks
What is A1C?
This type of brain injury often results from a coup-contre coup type mechanism and results in shearing
Patients frequently present with bradycardia and hypotension - a form of what type of shock
What is distributive/neurogenic
When applying painful stimulation to your comatose patient, you notice that their arms become straight and stiff and their wrists curl outward, you tell the doctor your patient is doing this
What is extensor or decerebrate posturing
True or false - IV fluid administration helps correct the profound acidosis in DKA
What is true
This organ produces insulin
What is the Pancreas
This type of bleed is arterial and thus considered very unstable
What is an epidural hematoma
You suspect your patient has what type of spinal cord injury when they can move their legs but not their arms
What is central cord syndrome
Expect this test to be ordered if you observe a blown pupil at your 11 am neuro check
What is a stat head ct scan
What disorder has similarities to DKA but ketones are not present
What is HHNK
The type of insulin used to cover a patient at meal time
What is lispro
Name 3 nonpharmacological interventions to treat an ICP of 35
What are sitting the patient up, ensuring they are midline from head to toe, decrease stimulation, ensure they do not need to use their bowels/bladder, ensure they do not need to be suctioned, ensure they are not lying on something that is causing discomfort
Your patient is working with physical therapy when they suddenly become diaphoretic and extremely hypertensive. What do you suspect is occurring?
What is autonomic dysreflexia
This term refers to a patient that cannot understand speech and written language
What is receptive or Wernicke's aphasia
True or False - DKA is more prevalent in DM type 1 vs DM type 2
What is true
This type of insulin can be given continuously via IV or as a treatment for hyperkalemia
What is regular insulin