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Ms. Glutting Neuro exam 2

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Type of seizure caused by head trauma, metabolic or electrolyte imbalance (renal failure, hyponatremia, infection)   show
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Type of seizure most often a result of unknown cause   show
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Seizure that causes loss of consciousness   show
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show Partial  
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Group of abnormal cells that initiates seizures   show
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Listed seizures all have something in common- Focal motor, jacksonian, sensory   show
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show Focal Motor seizure  
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Seizure that involves adjacent areas of the motor cortex, affecting a greater portion of the body. seizure that begins in hand and marches up to the shoulder   show
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show sensory seizure, focus is in the occipital area  
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Type of seizure beginning with an aura or sensation. Rising from the epigastric region, odor, visual disturbance, deja vu. Lip smacking   show
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Define generalized seizure   show
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seizure that lasts 5-30 seconds, generally begins in childhood and may disappear by puberty   show
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A petit mal/absence seizure may occur up to how many times in a day   show
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show Status epilepticus  
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Tx for status epilepticus   show
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type of seizure that has levels   show
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show 1- sudden LOC  
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Second stage of grand mal   show
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S/S of grand mal tonic phase   show
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tonic phase is also known as   show
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show Clonic/ictal phase. relaxed/unresponsive afterward won't remember episode  
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show Myoclonic seizure.  
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Stage of grand mal that involves complete loss of muscle tone, pt drops to floor but regains awareness by the time they drop. Resumes activity immediately.   show
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Normal level of dilantin? How is it sent from pharmacy?   show
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Max Mg/Minute for dilantin?   show
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show Teach patient that liver enzymes will need to be monitored. SE: Can cause hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia.  
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AST normal level? ALT " "   show
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converted into fasphenytoin in system   show
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The metabolism of dilantin will be increased by what substance?   show
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show Filter needed, only hang with NS, cardiac monitor will also be needed.  
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4 s's   show
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show Felbetol  
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show Speech is affected  
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If seizure is on the Right side what will be seen?   show
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show muscle spasticity, neurogenic bladder, parethesias, cerebellar ataxia, fatigue, weakness, numbness, difficulty in coordination, loss of balance  
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Diagnostics to determine MS include a CSF exam that will find ____ antibodies.   show
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Right or Left sided stroke? spatial-perceptual deficits   show
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Right or left sided stroke? Denies/minimizes problems   show
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show Right  
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Right or left sided stroke? Impulsive   show
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show Right  
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show Right  
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Right or left sided stroke? Impaired speech/language aphasias   show
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show Left  
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Right or left sided stroke? Slow performance/cautious   show
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show Left  
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Right or left sided stroke? Impaired language, math comprehension   show
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Meds used for ischemic stroke?   show
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show Nimodipine (Nimotop)  
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show After seizure to prevent more seizures from occurring, will NOT be given prophylacticly before a seizure  
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show ONLY if 220 or more or if MAP is 130+ Don't want hypotension to occur  
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TX for those who are in the process of a Hemorrhagic stroke, what med and when is it given?   show
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show Used to establish blood flow, prevent cell death in a ischemic stroke. Given in the 1st 3-4.5 hours after symptoms begin, not after. Know LSN. No TPA unless BP is 185/110 or less. Do all sticks/NG, etc, before TPA admin Assess for cerebral bleed  
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show Water, Glucose containing Glucose level, no higher than 140 and in norm range  
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Inability to recognize and object by sight, touch, or hearing   show
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Side of brain affected by stroke in which patient may exhibit unilateral neglect   show
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show micropsia  
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show homonymous hemaniopsia  
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Which stroke? Deficits such as slurred speech, numbness, tingling goes away within 24 hours of onset. caused by temporary disturbance of blood to the brain   show
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which stroke? Onset and disappearance of focal neuro deficit within days. Lasts longer than 24 hours, minimal to no lasting deficit   show
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Stroke? Progresses 12-24 hours, progressive deterioration of neuro status, residual effects possibly permanent   show
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Stroke? Severe in character, condition stabilizes but neuro deficit remains. No further deterioration after 2-3 days usually has permanent deficits   show
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show dysarthria  
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Cannot name an object   show
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show apraxia  
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show perservation  
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Motor or expressive aphasia. Pt demonstrates difficulty expressing self through spoken/written word. Speech slow, nonfluent, effortful. Can understand verbal/written word. Aware of problem   show
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receptive aphasia, injury to temporal lobe of dominant hemisphere. PT unable to comprehend written/verbal. Brain unable to interpret sounds heard, pt has fluent speech/norm rhythym but uses incorrect words. makes up own words. May not realize deficit.   show
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show Global aphasia  
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show Betaseron  
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anticholinergics, pro-banthine and ditropan would be given to treat what complication of MS?   show
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Drugs given for urinary retention in MS>   show
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show A,B,C,D all are anticonvulsants  
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Daclofen, Valium, and Dangrium would be given to control ____________ in MS.   show
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show Dopamine receptor agonists, parlodel,permax, mirapex, requip Sinamet added as disease progresses  
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show Symmetrel  
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Patient teaching for Levodopa   show
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Nutritional teaching for PD patient?   show
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show Meds need to be taken on time.  
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show Myasthenic  
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show Cholinergic  
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Spinal cord injury most common in cervical cord. Motor weakness/sensory loss present in upper/lower extremities but mainly upper   show
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show anterior cord, compromised blood flow to anterior cord. posterior not injured so sense of touch, position, vibration, motion is intact.  
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damage to 1/2 spinal cord characterized by loss of motor function and position, vibratory sense. Ipsilateral paralysis. Loss of pain/temp senstation below lesion Often caused by penetrating injury   show
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show autonomic dysreflexia  
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show *raise HOB 90 degrees; decreasing BP *notify MD *ck for irritation: distended bladder, fecal impaction *reposition  
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show *unreceptive/unresponsive to painful stimuli *no movement after MD observes for an hour (continuously)/No breathing after 3 minutes off respirator *No reflex, including brain stem *Flat EEg *all tests repeated in 24 hours  
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show Hypothermia, CNS depression r/t drugs; barbituates  
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