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Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and
Subdural hematoma? surface of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to
brain dead. Most pt do not recover.
covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull
Epidural hematoma? (from skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital
signs are late signs.
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aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a
type of hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding
is 35% within. First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm
SubArachnoid
is a common complication of SAH. Cerebral
hemorrhage (SAH)?
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is
Normal ICP for adult?
to be 20 mmHg ICP.
three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
What is cushing's triad? ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION,
HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase suction, any stimulations.
ICP?
Glascow score of 5
indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can
remove clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye
through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for:
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av
Cerebral angiogram? malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure, bleeding
issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish). Cerebral
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
l connection between artery and vein without
capillary bed between in brain blood vessels. Leading
Av malformation?
to high pressure in veins (as vein is receiving blood
too quick!-> weaken bv-> risk aneurysm.
1 risk of aneurysm rupture. 2 enlarged avm will put
WHY IS AVM BAD? pressure on surrounding brain. 3 cells that only gets
oxy from capillary bed will die.
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2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
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Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and
Subdural hematoma? surface of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to
brain dead. Most pt do not recover.
covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull
Epidural hematoma? (from skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital
signs are late signs.
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aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a
type of hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding
is 35% within. First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm
SubArachnoid
is a common complication of SAH. Cerebral
hemorrhage (SAH)?
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is
Normal ICP for adult?
to be 20 mmHg ICP.
three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
What is cushing's triad? ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION,
HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase suction, any stimulations.
ICP?
Glascow score of 5
indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can
remove clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye
through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for:
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av
Cerebral angiogram? malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure, bleeding
issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish). Cerebral
angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured
aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
l connection between artery and vein without
capillary bed between in brain blood vessels. Leading
Av malformation?
to high pressure in veins (as vein is receiving blood
too quick!-> weaken bv-> risk aneurysm.
1 risk of aneurysm rupture. 2 enlarged avm will put
WHY IS AVM BAD? pressure on surrounding brain. 3 cells that only gets
oxy from capillary bed will die.
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