STROKE BASICS
This term refers to a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain.
What is a stroke?
This word describes a blow to the head that causes brief loss of consciousness or confusion.
What is a concussion?
This is the #1 symptom of snake bites
Swelling
This medication helps dissolve blood clots in the brain during an ischemic stroke.
What is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)?
4-6 VIALS BASED ON SEVERITY OF THE ENVENOMATION
This common symptom of a stroke may cause sudden trouble speaking or understanding others.
What is difficulty with speech?
This common symptom of a concussion includes headaches, dizziness, and nausea.
What is a headache?
These are three common mistakes people make after being bit by a venomous snake.
Suck out the venom
Apply hot or cold packets
Take painkillers
This type of surgery might be performed to remove blood or relieve pressure after a severe stroke.
What is a craniectomy?
What is the maintenance dose of Cro-Fab?
2 Vials q6h
The medical term for a clot that blocks blood flow to the brain is called this.
What is a thrombus?
This simple test is used to check a person’s level of consciousness and responsiveness after a head injury.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
This is the anti-venom that is used to treat pit-viper bites in the U.S.
CroFab
This type of therapy involves using specific exercises and activities to help patients recover motor skills after a stroke or TBI.
What is physical therapy?
Papaya or papain
This test, often performed in the emergency room, helps visualize the blood vessels in the brain to check for clots.
What is an MRI?
This term refers to the changes in behavior and memory problems that can result from repeated head injuries.
What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)?
Snake venom is highly modified what?
Saliva
This therapy involves helping people with strokes or TBIs improve their ability to speak and communicate.
What is speech therapy?
CroFab infusion rate in the first 10 mins should be what?
25-50 mL/hour
The sudden loss of muscle strength on one side of the body might be a sign of this type of stroke.
What is an ischemic stroke?
This type of therapy involves helping a person improve their daily functioning after a TBI by practicing tasks and exercises.
What is rehabilitation?
List what types of snakes CroFab antivenin works against.
rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths/water moccasins.
This technology-assisted approach can help patients with brain injuries by using computer programs and devices for therapy.
What is assistive technology?
If no such reaction occurs within the first 10 mins, the infusion rate may be increased to the full rate of?
250 mL/hour