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Most difficult type of spina bifida to treat due to concern of paralysis below lesion
What is myelomeningocele?
Medication used to interrupt migraines that have already developed (oral, nasal, or subq).
What is Imitrex (sumatriptan)?
A blow to the head that causes temporary neuro impairment. It is diffuse and microscopic injury to the brain. Multiple of these can cause long term effects of the neurologic system later in life.
What is concussion?
Weakness or paralysis with sensory impairment in BLE and pelvis when the injury is below T1.
What is paraplegia?
LASIK surgery precautions.
What are eye protection and lubricating eye drops?
Monitoring vital signs, prophylactic antibiotics, handwashing, and keeping sac moist and covered in spina bifida.
What is infection control?
FAST assessment stand for this.
What is facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech, and time to call 911?
5 ways to prevent head injuries.
What are seatbelts, infant car seats, protective head gear, neck restraints in vehicles, and no alcohol or drugs while driving.
When the spinal cord is __________ , there is no effective regeneration that can occur.
What is severed?
In glaucoma, there is an imbalance of ___________ causing an increase in __________________.
What is aqueous fluid and intraocular pressure?
Drains the CSF from the brain into the peritoneal cavity in hydrocephalus.
What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
All head injuries are a ______________ and the nurse should report any changes in the patient's condition _______________ to the _________________.
What is spinal shock?
Goal of medications to treat glaucoma.
What is to balance the aqueous fluid and decrease intraocular pressure? Think timilol and prostaglandins.
Congenital heart defects are an associated problem with this chromosomal disorder.
What is down syndrome?
Headache that is vascular in origin. Recurrent and severe. Can be associated with triggers. Pressure is steady on both sides of the head.
What is migraine headache?
This is arterial bleeding that pools above the dura leading to rapidly progressive neurological deterioration.
What is epidural hematoma?
Autonomic dysreflexia is an ________________. Vital signs look like ________________. Can lead to _________________.
What is emergency, severe HTN, bradycardia, seizures/stroke/death?
Hearing impairment that is an obstruction in the outer or middle ear.
What is conductive?
This is the most important aspect of care in cerebral palsy, knowing that the brain damage in CP is irreversible.
What is prevention?
A term meaning that the patient cannot speak after a CVA.
What is expressive aphasia?
The nurse should check for this when there is drainage from the ears or nose after a skull fracture.
What is CSF? Can check halo sign if there is blood.
Symptoms vary depending on cause and level involved. Can have pain, paralysis, numbness, tingling, and weakness.
What is spinal nerve root compression?
3 medications used to treat Meniere's Disease.
What are meclizine for vertigo, diazepam, promethazine for N/V, and HCTZ for fluid retention.