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Unit 2-neuro

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frontal lobe written speech, speaking, intellectual judgement, motor ability
parietal lobe sensory, touch, pain, temp, shapes , sizes, left from right
temporal lobe auditory, memory
Occipital lobe visual impulse, understand written word
Migraine vascular-tension-stress type of HA. S/S visual changes, disorientation, sensitivity to light. Tx-ergotamine
nursing for migraine cold packs, dark room, avoid trigger
ICP S/S diplopia, nausea, pain, LOC decreased, dilated pupil, wide pulse pressure, bradycardia, resp distress, hyperthermia, hyperreflexia, decorticate , decebrate(rigid),personality change, pressure on cranial nerve 3.
Nursing for ICP elevate HOB 45 deg, neurtral pos, restrict fluid, avoid valsalva, suction only if necc, oxygen, hypothermia blanket, VS, and neuro check, glascow coma scale.report if below 8.
Diagnosis for ICP CT or MRI, internal measuring w ventricular cath/subarachnoid bolt, epidural sensor, CuShInG's Response, subtle change is signif.
Epilepsy or Seizure discharge of neurons, hypoglycemia, infections, electrolytes
absence-petit mal loss of cons., no warning or tonic clonic;morning time
pyschomotor-cons looks drunk, aura and postical period
focal,jacksonian begins in hands or feet, tonic clonic, aura, postictal.
myoclonic muscle contractions, conscious, no aura
akinetic falls flaccid, no aura or postictal period.
Nursing for Epilepsy/seizure observe and record seizure, never leave alone, support body, turn to side, do not restrain, padded SR, suction, patent airway, oral care if taking Dilantin
Med for seizure anticonvulsant and mon. blood level; tegritol, gabapentin, depako, colonapin, neurotin, lamictol, cerebrex, topamax. combo-dilantin/phenobarbitl
PD damage of dopamine producing cells in subtantia nigra of midbrain
signs of PD tremor(pill rolling),rigidity, bradykinesia, bent forward, shuffling gait, masked face, drooling, cannot stop gait
nursing for PD pos. on firm bed, OT, PT, alignment;bite sized, small meals, prevent aspiration, high fiber, antidepressant, exercise such as stepping over lines
Drugs for PD levodopa, sinemet(works together) drug holiday
MG nerve impulses fail to pass at Neuromuscular junction, muscle weakness(face)
Cause of MG decreased actylcholine, excess cholinesterase
S/S of MG ptosis, diplopia, weakness, dysphagia, dysarthria, nasal voice, limbs affectred, unable to walk, Resp, BB.
Nursing for MG prevent aspiration, airway, ROM, trach, ET tube, Resp concern
ALS loss of motor neurons,known as lou gehrigs disease, muslce wasting, affects resp muscles for swallowing. Rulutek for tx, OT, and PT
Nursing for ALS support, assist w/ grieving process, death 2-6 yrs from resp infections
Huningtons Disease genetic over activity of Dopamine, excessive involuntary movements(chorea)
Nursing for Huningtons up calories, prevent aspiration, conseling, g-tube?, loss of intelligence adventually
Stroke or CVA brain attack, disruption of oxygen and nuerons cease to function
S/S of Stroke HA, neuro chagne, MS changes, apraxia, dyslexia, facial sens. impaired, rigidity, nystagmusm, LOC, ICP, dysphagia, aphasia, sptial problems, behavior, hemianopoia.
Nursing for Stroke or CVA tube feeding, IV, HOB, syringe for fluids, self care, bladder/bowel training, comm. w/ pics, PROM, Bobath approach, unhurried, speak slow, simple commands, anticonvulsants, emotional outbursts
Bell's Palsy inflammatory process of Cranial nerve 7 from herpes simplex
S/S of Bell's Palsy numbness, drawing sensation of face, weakness of facial muscles, asymmetric face, drooping, loss of tase and saliva
Nursing for Bell's Palsy protection of eye, face exercises-wrinkle brow, and farehead, close eyes, puffing cheeks, electrical stimulation of warm moist heat along course of nerve
Gullain-Barre Syndrome demylelination of PNS, axons wrapped in myelin and GBS attacks, immune disorder
S/S of Gullain-Barre weakness, swallowing, Resp, speaking, lower motor neuron paralysis, moves up to chest and recovers opposite, Starts at Feet and Works Up
Nursing for Gullain Barre monitor resp, nutrition, PT, meds for nueropathic pain such as Neurontin, Elavil
Meningitis infection of meninges, inflammatory reaction in pia matter and arachnoid and occludes ventricles
Signs of Meningitis Kernigs, Brudzinski, HA, Stiffness of neck, delirium, inflammation signs, icp
Tx manitol, hyperosmolar agents, anticonvulsants, antibiotic to penetrate BBB.
Nursing for Meningitis resp, isolation, IV, dark room, Safety
Craniocerebral trauma head injury due to MVA, falls, etc
S/S of head injury open or close; skull fracture(linear, comminuted, depressed or compound), epidural hemoatomas, subdural hematoma(venous bleed), sensation/motor def,m battles sign, racoon eyesm, rhinorrhea, otorrhea
Nursing for Head injury check fluid for CSF(TT for sugar) prevent infection, emotional support such as memory aids and redirecting, teaching of complications if being dismissed, rehab
Spinal cord Injury MV, diving,surfing, gunshot due to flexion-extension-rotation injury.
S/S of Spinal cord traums above C4 all is lost-even resp; C5-7,some neck, chest, arm movement;Thoracic-trunk and below chest lost; lumbosacral-leg movement is lost
Spinal shock temp loss of reflexes, sensory and autonomic function is lost, may require ventilation during this time
Autonomic dysreflexia increased reflex actions;abnormal response to stimuli of SNS, signs-HTN, bradycardia, diaphoresis, due to impact of distended bladder
Nursing care for Spinal cord trauma prevent contractures, skin care, bladder/bowel training program
Symmetrel parkinson disease
Baclofen antispasticity for MS
Artane blocks cholinergic, antiparkinson
Mestinon stops destruction of Acetylchloine(MG-AD)
Cognex cholinesterase inhibitor-Altheimer disease(monitor liver)
Levodopa antiparkinson-Increases balance of cholineric and dopamine
Sinemet antiparkinson-increases Dopamine
Eldepryl MAO inhibitor, used with Levodopa for Parkinson disease
Aricept Improves cholinergic function, Altheimer disease
Narrenda moderate to severe Altheimer disease
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