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Seizures is the   uncontrolled rapid & repeated depolarization of neurons in the cerebral cortex which causes interference to normal brain functions  
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Epilepsy ia chronic disorder   recurrence can be over min, hours, days, weeks, months  
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Causes of seizures   structural changes, CVA, medication, metabolic factors, triggering events, idiopathic  
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3 Phases of seizures   preictal, ictal, postictal  
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Preictal phase of seizures   the seizure may be started by a trigger &/or proceded by an aura  
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Ictal phase of seizures   begins in the cerebral cortex, increase metabolic demand for O2 & glucose, cerebral blood flow forced to increase or results in anaerobic metabolism, increased cellular lactate production  
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Postictal phase of seizures   has decreased responsiveness, feels fatigued, may not remember having a seizure  
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3 types of partial seizures   simple(no impairments to consciousness, pt is awake), complex (consciosness impaired), evolving (partial that progresses to generalized)  
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6 types of generalized seizures   absence, myoclonic, cloni, tonic, toni-clonic, atonic  
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Generalized absence seizure   staring into space  
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generalized myoclonic seizures   spastic jerks  
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generalized clonic seizures   rhythmic repetitive bilateral extremities movements  
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generalized tonic seizures   muscles contract  
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generalized tonic-clonic seizures (most common)   contractions, flexion, bowel/bladder incontinence  
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generalized atonic seizure   drop seizure, total lose of muscles  
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What is status epilepticus   seizure activity/neuronal firing is self-limiting & sometimes does not stop, x> 5 minutes, 2+ seizures with no recovery phase, emergency  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain including the cortex & meninges, brain swells & has nowhere to go ICP increases  
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symptoms of encephalitis   fever, increase WBC, ha, seizures, meningeal irritation( stiff neck), photophobia, changes of LOC, behavioral changes, motor changes, focal neurological defects  
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Encephalitis is diagnosed via   CT scan, MRI, EEG, LP, brain biopsy  
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Treatment of encephalitis   antiviral (herpes zosters), rapid ID of bug, right medication  
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meningitis   inflammation of the meninges(dura, subarachnoid, pia mater), usually caused by bacterial, viral, fungal can result in encephalitis due to infection into brain & around spinal cord  
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If patient has a positive Babinski or Kernig sign   indicative of meningitis  
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CN disfuntion with meningitis are   CNIII,IV,VI ocular palsies, CN VII facial paresis, CN VIII hearling loss & dizziness  
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Meningitis is diagnosed via   LP, CSF analysis, xyay, CT, MRI  
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Treatment of meningitis   ATB therapy, safety, watch for neuro deterioration, nutrition, pain medication for HA, isolation precautions  
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Brain abscess is a localized collection of   purulent material caused by an infection that extends into the cerebral tissue, carried through the body, space occupying tumor,  
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Brain abscess symptoms   fever, chills, HA, increased ICP, focal deficits  
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Brain abscess ID   ID bug, CT scan, LP, MRI  
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Brain abscess treatment   treat preexisting condition, ICP monitoring, sx or obtain biopsy, drain, remove capsule  
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TBI mechanism of injury   blunt (accelerated/decelerated, rotational, compression) & penetrating  
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TBI due to blunt   brain striking against skull causes displacement of the brains's protective spinal fluid  
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TBI due to penetration   the bone is broken through and there is contact with brain  
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Primary brain injury is the   initial injury to the brain i.e. blunt injury, penetration  
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Secondary brain injury is the   injuries resulting from initial injury i.e. trauma, hemorrhage, ischemic event  
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Brain tumors primary & secondary   primary comes from the tissue, secondary comes from metastasize from other areas of the body  
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Brain tumors are diagnosis via   CT scan, MRI,  
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Postop care of brain tumor patient   neuro checks frequent, symptom control nausea, pain, avoid increasing ICP, monitor DI, support fluids  
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