aphasia
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impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either
to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing
understanding).
,functions of the nervous system
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controls all motor, sensory, autonomic, cognitive and behavioral activities
risk factors of epilepsy/seizure
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idiopathic (unknown cause)
secondary due to underlying brain leison
hyponatremia (or other electrolyte disorders)
hyperkalemia
water intoxication
hypoglycemia
heart disease
phenobarbital
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first choice seizure med for children and pregnant women
birth defect are more common, and baby might be born addicted to med
vascular headache MOA
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, vasoconstruction followed my vasodilation
e.g. migraine
Diagnosing ALS
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rule out other conditions
- no specific test
invasive/surgical interventions for Parkinson's
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pallidotomy
thalamotomy
radiosurgery
neurostumulation implant
deep brain stimulation
seizure precautions
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, side rails
prevent injury
have suction ready at bed side
oxygen should be available
comminuted skull fracture
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multiple linear fractures with fragmentation of bone into many places
due to direct, high momentum impact
acute seizure
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1-2 minutes long
many times it's over before nurse can give meds
right brain damage symptoms
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paralyzed left side- hemiplegia
left sided neglect
spatial perceptual deficits
tends to deny or minimize problems
rapid performance, short attention span
impulsive safety problems
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impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either
to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to Wernicke's area (impairing
understanding).
,functions of the nervous system
Give this one a try later!
controls all motor, sensory, autonomic, cognitive and behavioral activities
risk factors of epilepsy/seizure
Give this one a try later!
idiopathic (unknown cause)
secondary due to underlying brain leison
hyponatremia (or other electrolyte disorders)
hyperkalemia
water intoxication
hypoglycemia
heart disease
phenobarbital
Give this one a try later!
first choice seizure med for children and pregnant women
birth defect are more common, and baby might be born addicted to med
vascular headache MOA
Give this one a try later!
, vasoconstruction followed my vasodilation
e.g. migraine
Diagnosing ALS
Give this one a try later!
rule out other conditions
- no specific test
invasive/surgical interventions for Parkinson's
Give this one a try later!
pallidotomy
thalamotomy
radiosurgery
neurostumulation implant
deep brain stimulation
seizure precautions
Give this one a try later!
, side rails
prevent injury
have suction ready at bed side
oxygen should be available
comminuted skull fracture
Give this one a try later!
multiple linear fractures with fragmentation of bone into many places
due to direct, high momentum impact
acute seizure
Give this one a try later!
1-2 minutes long
many times it's over before nurse can give meds
right brain damage symptoms
Give this one a try later!
paralyzed left side- hemiplegia
left sided neglect
spatial perceptual deficits
tends to deny or minimize problems
rapid performance, short attention span
impulsive safety problems
