Neuro Disorders
Which type of medications would we use for myasthenia graves, an autoimmune disorder?
Corticosteroids
Decreased dopamine levels are seen in this disease that has no cure
Parkinson's
Anemias refer to a disorder in which type of cells
RBC's
This phenomenon can happen with patients who have had amputations but still feel like their limb is attached
Phantom Limb
True or False
The meds used for depression increase the serotonin so there is more available to bond with receptors.
True
More serotonin in the synaptic cleft allows more bonding with receptors.
This diseases causes a breakdown of myelin sheath
Multiple Sclerosis
The type of stoke that occurs due to a ruptured blood vessel
Hemorrhagic Stroke
The 3 locations RBCs can be formed/destroyed
Spleen, bone marrow, & liver
Birth control pills
Hallucinations & delusions are what type of schizophrenic symptoms
Positive symptoms
This disease causes paralysis on both sides of the body
Guillen Barre
The most common type of stroke
Ischemic
Excessive bleeding causes this type of anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
This is a cost effective and easy intervention to avoid clots in post op patients
The disorder causing dramatic shifts in emotions, mood, and energy levels with dangerous extremes
Bipolar disorder
Signs & Symptoms of a stroke
slurred speech, facial droop, arm drift
This type of seizure involves loss of consciousness, muscle rigidity, jerking of extremities, & incontinence
The pt is confused and has no recollection once the seizure stops
Tonic Clonic Seizure
The term we use when there is an excessive amount of bilirubin
Hyperbilirubinemia
Name some nursing interventions during a seizure
turn pt on their side, remove restrictive clothing, never put anything into pt’s mouth, never restrain pt
A progressive non-reversible dementia
Alzheimer's
Repeated seizures in less than 30mins or one seizure lasting longer than 5mins
Status Epilepticus
The name of the brain damage occurring directly under the point of injury
Coup
Which type of anemia has these S/Sx?
Severe pain
Increased blood viscosity
Jaundice
Hypovolemia
Sickle Cell Anemia
A syndrome caused by some antidepressants due to an excess amount of serotonin in the body
Serotonin Syndrome
Which class of medications would we use for schizophrenia?
Antipsychotics