Anatomy
I contain the respiratory centers.
What are the pons?
I am used to detect intracranial bleeding, space occupying lesions, cerebral edema, infarctions, hydrocephalus, cerebral atrophy, and shifts in brain structures.
What is a CT scan?
I am caused by: trauma, hemorrhage, growths or tumors, hydrocephalus, edema, or inflammation.
What is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
I am given for Myasthenia gravis symptoms.
What are: Antimyasthenic medications
-Neostigmine bromide (Prostigmin)
-Pyridostigmine (mestonin)
There is a defect in the neuromuscular junction.
Antibodies attack, alter, or destroy aCH receptors.
I manifest as: weakness and abnormal fatigue of the voluntary muscles.
What is Myasthenia gravis?
I control body movement and regulate visceral function.
I carry sensory information to and motor information to the brain
What is the spinal cord?
I am more detailed than a CT scan and can identify types of tissues, tumors, and vascular abnormalities.
A safety sheet should be done prior to this being performed.
What is a MRI?
I am caused by trauma from MVAs, falls, sporting or industrial accidents, gunshot or stabbing wounds.
What is a spinal cord injury?
I am given for Parkinson's Disease.
What is carvidopa-levodopa?
I am characterized by demyelination of the myelin sheath.
I can cause blurred vision, diplopia, I can cause remissions and exacerbations.
What is multiple sclerosis?
I am secreted by the ventricles
I act as a protective cushion and aide in the exchange of nutrients and wastes
What is CSF?
A needle is inserted through the L3-L4 interspace to obtain CSF, measure CSF, or to instill air, de, or medications.
This is CONTRAINDICATED in those with ICP.
The patient needs to be positioned in a side lying position, with knees up to the ABD and chin to the chest.
What is a lumbar puncture?
I am a complete but temporary loss of motor, sensory, reflex, and autonomic function that occurs immediately after injury as the cords response to the injury.
What is spinal shock?
I can cause gum hyperplasia and bleeding
My therapeutic level is 10-20 mcg/mL
What is Dilantin?
I am a progressive disease involving the motor system, manifesting as fatigue when talking, dysphagia, fasciculation's of the hands and arms, nasal quality of speech.
What is ALS?
I dilate pupils, increase HR, and contract blood vessels.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Contrast material is injected usually through the femoral artery into the carotid arteries to visualize the cerebral arteries
Allergies need to be assessed prior to this exam.
What is cerebral angiography?
I occur after a period of spinal shock is resolved and occur with lesions or injuries ABOVE T6 and in cervical lesions.
I manifest as: sudden onset severe HA, SEVERE HTN, and bradycardia, flushing above level of lesion, sweating.
Can be caused from full bladder or constipation.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
This class of medications can be given for clients who are actively having a seizure.
What are Benzodiazepines? (Ativan, diazepam)
The immune system overreacts and attacks the myelin sheath.
This can be preceded by a mild URI or gastroenteritis.
What Is GBS?
There are 31 pairs of me.
I contact afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerve fibers.
What are the spinal nerves?
This is done to monitor brain waves
Electrodes are place on the scalp
Stimulants such as coffee, tea, caffeinated beverages, antidepressants, and possibly anticonvulsants needs to be help prior to this exam.
What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?
I am a warning sign of a stroke.
What is a TIA?
I am a platelet aggregator.
I come in tablets of 81 or 325 mg.
I am given for clients who have had a stroke or MI.
What is Aspirin?
I am an inflammation of the arachnoid and pia matter of the brain and spinal cord.
I can be transmitted in areas of high population and crowded living areas such as college dorms.
What is meningitis?