Head Trauma
Symptoms occur as follows : 1st – loss of consciousness
2nd- awake, normal
3rd- restless, agitated, confused
4th- coma (herniation)
What are symptoms of a epidural hematoma?
The normal range of ICP.
What is 0-10 mmHG?
Battle sign, raccoon eyes and CSF leaking are symptoms of this.
What is a basilar skull fracture?
It is the earliest sign of increased ICP?
What is change in LOC?
Symptoms occur immediately following this trauma and usually resolve after 24 hours?
What is a concussion?
Hypertension, bradycardia, bradypnea
What are the symptoms of Cushing Triad?
Assesses best eye response, motor response and verbal response.
What is GCS?
Irreversible, no brain stem reflexes, unresponsive.
What is brain death?
When left untreated hematomas can cause this, which can lead to poor patient prognosis.
What is a brain stem herniation?
Two ways to monitor ICP.
What are subarachnoid bolt or intraventricular catheters?
Graded on a scale of 0-5, 0 being no movement and 5 being full strength.
What is motor strength?
It is important to educate the patient and family on __________ following a concussion.
What are the signs of increased ICP?
Depressed and comminuted fracture cause concern for this complication.
What is a hemorrhage?
Decreases ICP by causing vasoconstriction.
What is Hyperventilation?
With this procedure, we can visualize aneurysms, narrowed vessels or hemorrhages.
What is a cerebral arteriogram?
The nurse must ensure the patient has _______ before having MRI, contrast or invasive procedures.
What is consent?
We can use phenytoin to treat this complication often associated with hematomas.
What is a seizure?
In order to increase CPP, we could give this
What are (ADRENERGIC DRUGS) PHENYLEPRHINE?
This procedure is non invasive and is used to visualize carotid arteries.
What is carotid flow studies, carotid ultrasound?
Patient’s MAP is 50 & ICP is 5. CPP is________.
What is 45?