5-15 mm Hg, if it's greater than 20 it's elevated. - ANSWER Normal intracranial pressurev
(ICP)
60-100 mm Hg - ANSWER Normal Cerebral Perfusion pressure (CPP)
"e"; arms and legs held straight out, toes pointed downward, head and neck being arched
backward, muscles tightened and held rigidly. - ANSWER Decerebrate
"c"; stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, legs held out straight, arms bent in toward the body,
wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest. - ANSWER Decorticate
Change in LOC, lethargy, headache, aphasia, seizures, Cushing's triage, ocular signs, unilateral
pupil dilation, projectile vomiting without nausea, decerebrate posturing. - ANSWER CM
of increased intracranial pressure
Increased BP, Decreased HR, Decreased respirations - ANSWER Cushing's triage
Acute inflammation of the brain and spinal coed; caused by a virus and can be FATAL
CM: fever, headache, seizures, rigidity, altered LOC, agitation, lethargy, photosensitivity, N/V -
ANSWER Encephalitis
Pus in the brain tissue
CM: headache, lethargy, drowsiness, confusion, depressed, infection - ANSWER Brain
abscess
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, Progressive degenerative neurological disease with muscle weakness and there is no cure.
Respiratory insufficiency (airway is a priority), safety, diversional activities, death from
pneumonia, suction at bedside, upright to eat and 30 min. after, semisolid foods or NG tube
feedings. - ANSWER ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Acute peripheral facial paralysis central or peripheral in origin; inflammation of the CN VII on
one side of the face in absence of another disease; accompanied by herpes vesicles in/around
the ears.
CM: drooping of the mouth, inability to close eye, loss of extensive tearing due to lacrimal
muscle weakness.
Surgery may be needed - ANSWER Bell's palsy
Inflammation of the brain covering.
Check the CSF, positive Kernig's and Brudzinski signs, put patient in a dark room, get a family
member to stay at the bedside since the patient is confused, bedrest. -
ANSWER Meningitis
Vaccine, will resolve itself, incidence decreased with vaccine, fecal oral route through
contaminated food or drinking water. - ANSWER Hepatitis A
Vaccine, transmitted through mucosal exposure to infectious blood, blood products, body
fluids.
Perinatally through mother to baby and other at risk are patient undergoing dialysis and heath
care/public safety workers. - ANSWER Hepatitis B
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(ICP)
60-100 mm Hg - ANSWER Normal Cerebral Perfusion pressure (CPP)
"e"; arms and legs held straight out, toes pointed downward, head and neck being arched
backward, muscles tightened and held rigidly. - ANSWER Decerebrate
"c"; stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, legs held out straight, arms bent in toward the body,
wrists and fingers are bent and held on the chest. - ANSWER Decorticate
Change in LOC, lethargy, headache, aphasia, seizures, Cushing's triage, ocular signs, unilateral
pupil dilation, projectile vomiting without nausea, decerebrate posturing. - ANSWER CM
of increased intracranial pressure
Increased BP, Decreased HR, Decreased respirations - ANSWER Cushing's triage
Acute inflammation of the brain and spinal coed; caused by a virus and can be FATAL
CM: fever, headache, seizures, rigidity, altered LOC, agitation, lethargy, photosensitivity, N/V -
ANSWER Encephalitis
Pus in the brain tissue
CM: headache, lethargy, drowsiness, confusion, depressed, infection - ANSWER Brain
abscess
1
, Progressive degenerative neurological disease with muscle weakness and there is no cure.
Respiratory insufficiency (airway is a priority), safety, diversional activities, death from
pneumonia, suction at bedside, upright to eat and 30 min. after, semisolid foods or NG tube
feedings. - ANSWER ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Acute peripheral facial paralysis central or peripheral in origin; inflammation of the CN VII on
one side of the face in absence of another disease; accompanied by herpes vesicles in/around
the ears.
CM: drooping of the mouth, inability to close eye, loss of extensive tearing due to lacrimal
muscle weakness.
Surgery may be needed - ANSWER Bell's palsy
Inflammation of the brain covering.
Check the CSF, positive Kernig's and Brudzinski signs, put patient in a dark room, get a family
member to stay at the bedside since the patient is confused, bedrest. -
ANSWER Meningitis
Vaccine, will resolve itself, incidence decreased with vaccine, fecal oral route through
contaminated food or drinking water. - ANSWER Hepatitis A
Vaccine, transmitted through mucosal exposure to infectious blood, blood products, body
fluids.
Perinatally through mother to baby and other at risk are patient undergoing dialysis and heath
care/public safety workers. - ANSWER Hepatitis B
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