Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Nervous System
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| What infections can cause meningitis? | Ear, Nose, and Blood
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| What are the causes of meningitis? | Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal
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| What is Brudzinskis Sign? | Flexion of the neck produces flexion of the hips and knees
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| What is Kertigs Sign? | Inability to extend the leg when the thigh is flexed on the abdomen without extreme pain.
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| What is Opisthotonos? | An extreme hyperextension of the neck and arching of the back.
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| List 5 S/Sx of meningitis: | *Fever *Nuchal rigidity (Neck stiffness) *N/V *Altered LOC *Photophobia *Kernigs sign *Brudzinskis sign *Opisthotonos
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| Antibiotics given for meningitis need to be able to do what? | Cross the blood brain barrier
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| What are hyperosmolar agents? | Agents effective in reducing ICP through 1)Plasma expansion w/decrease in hematocrit and cerebral blood volume 2)draws CSF from brain into circulation
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| The bed of a PT with meningitis must be placed how? | HOB elevated
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| Encephalitis is most often caused by what? | A virus (measles, chicken pox, mumps ect..)
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| When is encephalitis more prevalent? | After flu epidemics
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| What form of encephalitis is a common complication of AIDS? | Cytomegalovirus Encephalitis
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| What S/Sx seperate Meningitis and Encephalitis? | *Visual disturbances *Tremor/ Muscle weakness *Lack of coordination *Spastic/flaccid paralysis *Convulsions
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| What medications are given to control ICP? | *Hyperosmolar agents *Mannitol *Corticosteroids
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| What can be given to reduce the mortality from Herpes Simplex encephalitis from 70%-30%? | Antivirals (Acyclovir is prefered due to fewer side effects)
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| What is Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)? | Widespread inflammation and demyelination of the peripheral nervous system. Antibodies attack the schwann cells which compose the myelin sheath. Uninsulated nerve inflames, interrupting nerve transmission.
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| What are the first symptoms of Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)? | Motor weakness and numbness/tingling
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| Where does the symptoms of GBS start? | Lower extremities, then move upward
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| How does remyelination occur in GBS? | demyelination is self limiting. Remylination occurs in revers, starting at upper extremities and moves downward.
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| When is a craniotomy indicated in a brain abscess? | If the abscess is encapsulated and antimicrobial therapy cant reach it.
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