It's All in Your Head!
This part of the brain controls breathing, B/P, swallowing, and pupillary constriction.
What is the "brain stem"?
These headaches are caused by muscle contractions in the head and neck.
What are "tension headaches"?
Also known as a "stroke"...
What is a "CVA"?
Symptoms that last up to 24 hours can be a result of...
What is a "TIA"?
Formerly caused an "absence seizure".
What is "petit mal"?
This part of the brain controls muscle and body coordination.
What is the "cerebellum"?
These headaches are thought to be caused by changes in blood vessel size in the base of the brain.
What are "migraine headaches"?
These are the two types of strokes.
What is "ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes"?
The difficulty expressing thoughts or the inability to use the right words...
What is "aphasia"?
These two assessments should be performed after a seizure.
What is "SpO2 and BGM"?
This part of the brain is responsible for the processing of visual input.
What is the "occipital region (lobe)"?
These headaches are caused by pressure that is the result of fluid accumulation...
What are "sinus headaches"?
A clot that forms at the site of the blockage.
What is a "thrombus"?
Weakness or inability to move one side of the body is often times referred to as...
Generalized seizures are sometimes referred to as...
What is a "tonic-clonic seizure"?
These nerves innervate the head and face.
What are the "cranial nerves"?
These headaches can be associated with visual changes/photophobia, nausea, and vomiting.
What are "migraine headaches"?
Plaque build-up inside of the walls of blood vessels that may obstruct blood flow is called...
What is "atherosclerosis"?
Some seizure patients may experience this prior to a seizure.
What is an "aura"?
Characterized by:
-No change in the patients LOC.
-May have numbness, weakness, dizziness, visual changes, or unusual smells/tastes.
-May have some twitching or brief paralysis.
What is a "(simple) partial seizure"?
This is the hole through which most nerves exit the skull.
What is the "foramen magnum"?
This "condition" may be caused by a hemorrhagic stroke, tumor, or recent head trauma.
What is "increasing ICP"?
This type of stroke may cause the sudden onset of a severe headache.
What is a "hemorrhagic stroke"?
Usually defined by the presence of lethargy and confusion following a seizure.
What is the "post-ictal phase"?
Seizures lasting more than 30 minutes or recur every few minutes.
What is "status epilepticus"?