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Neuro Exam

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Cranial vault contains what?   Brain tissue, blood, measured lateral ventricle  
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Normal amount of blood is ____mL. Normal amount of CSF is _____ mL   75 mL, 75 mL  
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Normal ICP is up to how much mmHg? What is the upper limit? Treat if > ?   10; 15; 20  
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What hypothesis states that an increase in any one of the components causes a change in the volume of others?   Monroe-Kellie Hypothesis  
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According to Monroe-Kellie Hypothesis, compensation is accomplished by displacing or shifting _____; Increasing the absorption or diminishing production of ____; Decreasing cerebral blood volume   CSF; CSF  
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Increased ICP may reduce CBF and result in _____ and cell ______   Ischemia; cell death  
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In early stages of cerebral ischemia, vasomotor centers are stimulated and systemic pressures rise to maintain CBF, accompanied by a ________, ______ pulse and RR ______.   slow, bounding; irregularities  
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CO2 in blood also plays a role in regulation of CBF. Increase in PaCO2 causes _________. Decrease in PaCO2 causes _________.   Vasodilation; Vasoconstriction  
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Body tries to compensate for ICP. Compensatory mechanisms include?   Autoregulation; decreased production and flow of CSF  
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Term refers to the brain's ability to change the diameter of blood vessels to maintain a constant cerebral flow of blood during changes in systemic blood pressure   Autoregulation  
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Autoregulation can be impaired in pts with sustained _____   ICP  
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Condition seen in pts with significantly decreased CBF.   Cushing's response  
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What are the s/s of Cushing's Triad?   Bradypnea, HTN, Bradycardia  
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Clinical manifestations of increased ICP depend on the rate of pressure increase and location in the brain. Changes in LOC indicates   Cerebral hypoxia  
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An early sign (other than change in LOC) of ICP is changes in cranial nerve exam, especially slow-reacting ________   Pupils  
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First sign of ICP is   Vomiting without nausea  
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Unrelieved ICP may result in pathologic ______   posturing  
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What are three complications of ICP?   Brain stem herniation, SIADH, DI  
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Changes in VS with ICP can manifest as?   HR brady to tachy; Increase systemic BP with widening pulse pressure; T may rise; RR pattern irregular (may have Cheyne-Stokes)  
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Medical management goal of ICP is the prevention of ______ _______ d/t _______ ______ and ____.   2nd injury; cerebral edema and ICP  
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Treatment of ICP may be medical or ________   Surgical  
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Procedure for ICP monitor: Catheter into the right lateral ventrical; facilitates intraventricular drug admin and facilitates removal and/or sampling of CSF   Ventriculostomy  
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On ICP monitor A wave indicates   cerebral ischemia  
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On ICP monitor B wave indicates   incracranial HTN and variations in RR cycle  
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On ICP monitor C wave indicates   variations in systemic arterial pressure and RR  
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What are three complications of ICP monitor device?   Ventricular infection, meningitis, occlusion of cath with brain tissue or blood  
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What are three main interventions for decreasing cerebral edema?   Osmotic diuretic (Mannitol), Fluid restrictions, Hypothermia  
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Osmotic diuretic (Mannitol) pulls fluids from brain tissue into _______ space   vascular  
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Reduce CSF and intracranial blood volume by ______ CSF. PaCO2 should be brought to ____ to _____   Draining; 30-34  
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Maintain oxygenation and decrease metabolic demands by obtaining ABGs and pulse ox, sedation with ________ and paralyzing agent such as ______   Barbiturates, Propofol  
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