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Comprehensive study guide for Critical Care Exam 3 on neurological disorders (stroke, ALS, GBS, ICP) and shock (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic, neurogenic). Includes nursing interventions.

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Clinical care
Acute & Chronic Health Disruptions In Adults III
(Arizona College of Nursing)




EXAM 3 STUDY NOTES
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND SHOCK

, CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
What is Happening
⮚ Pain disorder affects the trigeminal nerve - Cranial Nerve 5

SXS
⮚ Sudden onset of pain

⮚ Pain can be Triggered by anything

⮚ Pain areas
o Ophthalmic
o Maxillary
o Mandibular Branches


MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
What is Happening
⮚ NEUROMUSCULAR = AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER

⮚ Immune System Attacks the skeletal muscle
Affects
⮚ Postsynaptic membrane loses their folds and ACH/acetylcholine-
neurotransmitter binding is blocked

SXS - Which ones start first
⮚ 1st TRUNK & LIMB WEAKNESS – INITIAL ****

⮚ Diplopia = Double vision

⮚ Ptosis = Dropping of upper eyelid

⮚ EXPERIENCES GREATER WEAKNESS OF PROXIMAL (↑) MUSCLES THAN DISTAL (↓)
MUSCLES


BRAIN TUMOR
SXS
⮚ Vertigo/ Dizziness

⮚ Changes in LOC

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