NRS3025 Exam 3 – Questions With Detailed
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MRI, muscle nerve biopsy, EMG
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1 dx of ALS 2 glasgow coma scale- lowest score
motor response- glasgow coma
3 sx of dementia 4
scale
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Terms in this set (168)
glasgow coma scale- 3
lowest score
verbal response- (5->1) orientated, confused, words, sounds, none
glasgow coma scale
, glasgow coma scale- 15
highest score
glasgow coma scale- less you intubate
than 8
motor response- (6->1) obey commands, localizing, normal flexion,
glasgow coma scale extension, none
delirium vs dementia delirium is reversible
factors contributing to lack of control, lack of sleep
delirium
hypo (lethargic) or hyper, pt often have no
delirium states
recollection
eye opening- glasgow (4->1) spontaneous, to sound, to pressure, none
coma scale
delirium intervention mgmt of underlying cause
dementia irreversible
vascular dementia uncontrolled diabetes
associated with...
short term confusion, not able to make rational
sx of dementia
decisions, paranoia
trend labs/fluids/electrolytes, CT scan, lumbar
dx of dementia puncture, identify any underlying causes i.e. vit B12
deficiency
thiamine and vit B12- low have been associated with dementia
levels
plant based diet, med diet, optimize sleep,
tx of dementia
participate in social activities, reduce stress
donepexil, rivastigmine (slows down disease but
meds for dementia
does not fully treat it)
#1 cause of death in cardiac disease (includes strokes)
america
obstruction of blood flow with hemorrhage or
strokes
ischemia
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MRI, muscle nerve biopsy, EMG
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1 dx of ALS 2 glasgow coma scale- lowest score
motor response- glasgow coma
3 sx of dementia 4
scale
Don't know?
Terms in this set (168)
glasgow coma scale- 3
lowest score
verbal response- (5->1) orientated, confused, words, sounds, none
glasgow coma scale
, glasgow coma scale- 15
highest score
glasgow coma scale- less you intubate
than 8
motor response- (6->1) obey commands, localizing, normal flexion,
glasgow coma scale extension, none
delirium vs dementia delirium is reversible
factors contributing to lack of control, lack of sleep
delirium
hypo (lethargic) or hyper, pt often have no
delirium states
recollection
eye opening- glasgow (4->1) spontaneous, to sound, to pressure, none
coma scale
delirium intervention mgmt of underlying cause
dementia irreversible
vascular dementia uncontrolled diabetes
associated with...
short term confusion, not able to make rational
sx of dementia
decisions, paranoia
trend labs/fluids/electrolytes, CT scan, lumbar
dx of dementia puncture, identify any underlying causes i.e. vit B12
deficiency
thiamine and vit B12- low have been associated with dementia
levels
plant based diet, med diet, optimize sleep,
tx of dementia
participate in social activities, reduce stress
donepexil, rivastigmine (slows down disease but
meds for dementia
does not fully treat it)
#1 cause of death in cardiac disease (includes strokes)
america
obstruction of blood flow with hemorrhage or
strokes
ischemia
