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Neuro Exam

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Sudden depression or reflex activity in the spinal cord or areflexia below the level of injury   Spinal Shock (No VS Changes)  
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Muscles below level of injury without sensation, paralyzed, flacid, or reflexes absent.   Spinal Shock (No VS Changes)  
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Bowel distension and paralytic ileus caused by depression of GI reflexes? Need what?   Spinal Shock (No VS Changes); NG tube  
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Resolution- reflexes return and usually develop spasticity with this.   Spinal Shock (No VS Changes)  
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Spacticity usually last after ________ _______ injury   Spinal Cord  
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Develops d/t loss of ANS's innervation of cardiovascualr system (Injuries T1 and higher)   Neurogenic Shock  
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Characterized by loss of vascular tone. Decreased SVR, BP, HR, CO. Vitals organs affected.   Neurogenic Shock  
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Smooth muscle relaxation in vessel walls, vasodilation of veins and arteries increases r/o DVT   Neurogenic Shock  
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Venous pooling in extremities, peripheral vasodilation, lasts 1-3 weeks   Neurogenic Shock  
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To care for cariac sym of Neurogenic Shock, give IV fluids and what drugs?   Atropine if BP drops too low, Dopamine, vasopressor/constrictors  
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DO NOT use _________ for Neurogenic Shock. It only increases CO. Nothing for HR, peripheral vessels.   Dobutamine  
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Usually have to keep HOB ______ for treatment of Neurogenic Shock.   Flat  
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What is prophylactic treatment of DVT?   heparin, lovenox  
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Use compression stockings or ace wraps to prevent   DVT  
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ROM should be performed to prevent what, especially when pt cant get OOB yet   DVT  
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Cervical and thoracic injuries can cause _______ problems and orthostatic hypotension.   RR  
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Increased r/o atelectasis and pneumonia with injury above ______.   C4  
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