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10/29/2013

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after a nerve is cut or damaged what happens to the nerve distally to that
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regenerates and retracts within 24 hrs
Term
how does recovery occur in peripheral nerve trauma.
Definition
schwann cells regenerate from both proximal and distal and regernarate the axons to grow. the better the alingment the more normal the function
Term
how is slow regeneration of perpheral damge occur
Definition
infection and increasing age
Term
who is peripheral damage common in and how do they feel the pain
Definition
common in those who served wartime and it feels like a burning sensatin
Term
there are two phases in peripheral nerve damge what are they
Definition
warm and cold
warm- skin is warm and flushed
cold- skin appears mottled and cyanotic
Term
restless leg syndrome who is affected more
Definition
burning or prickly sensation with the urge to move
women more then men
Term
what are some risk factors of RLS
Definition
polyneuropathies
advanced age
sleep deprivaiton
Term
what is felt in the legs with RLS
Definition
crawling type sensation refered to as "night walkers"
Term
what are some of the meds used for RLS
Definition
dopamine agonists and antieliptic drugs
Term
what are some lifestyle changes with RLS
Definition
limit caffien
lsoe weight
exersice
quit smoking
Term
trimengeminal nuralgia what is it affect
whos is affect and what age group
Definition
doulourex
affects the trigeminal and the fifth nerve
occurs inmore women over 50
is familial
Term
how does trimengeminal neuralgia provoked and where does it occur
Definition
provoked by trigger zone like dental procedure and is usually unilateral
Term
what is the course of trimengeminal neuralgia
Definition
bouts of pain then remissions may be from days to years and attac free period become shorter as a person ages
Term
what is the priority of care with trimengeminal neurolgia
Definition
pain managment
Term
what is the first druig of choice with trimengeminal
Definition
carbamazepine
Term
percutaneous sterotactic rhizotomy what is this procedure and what ios done postopt
Definition
heating current goes thru the needle to destroy some of the fibers
after procedure apply ice pack to jaw
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facial paralysis or bells palsey what cranial nerves it affect and who does it affect
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paralysis of cranialnerve VII V or VIII
occurs in all ages more common n young adults
Term
how does the pain occur in bells palsey
Definition
behind the ear of on the face maylose the ability to tear or have excesive tearing
Term
what is bells palsey from
Definition
inflammatory process or dormant hepes infections or a cold
Term
what are two treatemtns for bells palsey
Definition
corticosteroids
antivirals
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CHAPTER 47 CRITICALLY ILL NEURO
Definition
Term
WHAT IS THE DIFFERNEC BETWEEN TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATACK AND REVERSIBLE ISCHEMIC NEURO DEFICIT
Definition
THE LENGTH OF TIME A EPRSON IS SYMPTOMATIC TIA IS 24 HRS
RIND IS 24 HRS TO A WEEK
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WHAT THERAPY IS A PT ON AFTER A TIA OR RIND
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ANTICOAGULANT
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ATROKE HOW DOES IT HAPPEN
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CHANGE INNORMAL BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN
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WHY IS THE FLOW TO THE BRAIN VIP
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IT CAN NOT STORE O2 OR GLUCLOSE AND HAS TO RECIEVE A CONSTANT FLOW TO PROVIDE NUTRIENTS AND BLOOD FLOW ALLOWS TO REMOVE WASTE BUILDUP
Term
WHERE ARE THE EFFECTS OF THE STROKE FOUND IN THE BRAIN
Definition
AROUND THE LEASION AND CONTALATERAL HEMISPHERE
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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN ON THE CONTRALATERAL SIDE FROM WHERE IT HAS HAPPENED
Definition
BRAIN SWELLING
Term
HOW ARE STROKES CLASSIFIED
Definition
ISCHEMIS OR THROMBOTIC
Term
HOW IS AN ISCHEMIC STROKE
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OCCLUSION OR BLOCKAGE OR CEREBRAL ARTERY
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HOW IS A THROMBOTIC STROKE
Definition
ARTHERSCLEROSIS AND RUPTURE OF A PLAQUE
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bifurcation
Definition
point of division of the carotid and the vertabrea arteries
Term
intracerebral hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding into the brain usully from hypertension
Term
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding into the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and the pia mater
Term
aneurysm
Definition
abnormall ballooning or blister along a noraml artery
Term
what artery is the most vommon one involved in an embolic strok
Definition
cerbral artery
Term
vasospams
Definition
sudden constriciton of a cerbral artery usually due to n aneurysm
Term
what is the difference in evolution of;
thromboitc
embolic
hemorrhagic stroke
Definition
imprvement and worsening or episodes
abrupt and steady
abrupt
Term
what are the difference in contributing facotrs in a thrombotic
embolic
hemorrhagic stroke
Definition
hyprtension, arthersclerosis
cardiac disease
hypertension, vessle disorders
Term
arteriovenous malformation
Definition
abnormality during embryonic development spagetti like mass of malformed thin walled dialated vessles
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stroke can appear at any time but what have researchers found
Definition
circardian pattern with a peak between 6 am and noon
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what are 2 major risk factors to a stroke
Definition
sedentary life style and high fat diet
Term
what diet should you recomend to those with risk for stroke
Definition
high in fruits and veggie an low in saturated fat
Term
risk factors that are modifiable for stroke
Definition
smoking
obesity
birth control
alcohol
Term
ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic strokes what is the difference in when they occur
Definition
ischemic during sleep and hemorrhagic during ACTIVITY
Term
DID THE SYMPTOMS WITH THIS STROKE WORSEN AFTER THE INITIAL ONSET
Definition
HEMORRHAGIC
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DID THE SYMPTOMS WITH THIS STROKE IMPROVE?
Definition
EMBOLIC
Term
THIS IS THE WORST HEADACH OF MYLIFE, IM HAVEN/V, STIFF NECK, PHOTOPHOBIA
Definition
CERBRAL ANEURYSM
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WHAT AREA OF THE BRAIN IS MORE INVOLVED WITH PROPRIOCEPTION
Definition
RIGHT
Term
WHAT ARE THREE CLUES TO A PERSON HAVING STROKE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN
Definition
PERSONALITY CHANGES
CANT DETERMINE TIME OR PLACE
DENIAL
Term
IF A PERSON HAS A STROKE IN THE LEFT ISDE OF THE BRAIN WHAT WILL OCUUR 5
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APHASIA (CAN COMPREHEAND)
ALEXIA(READING PROBLEMS)
DYSLEXIA( READING PROBLEMS)
ACALCULIA (WRITING PROBLEMS)
AGRAPHIA(MATH PROBLEMS)
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IF THERE IS PARALYSIS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY WHAT CAN THAT DETERMINE
Definition
STROKE ON THE LEFT CERBRAL HEMISPHERE
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WHAT SIDE IS EFFECTED WHEN THERE IS A HEARING LOSS
Definition
RIGHT
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WHAT SIDE HAS DEPRESSION, GUILT,WORRIES AND IS SLOW
Definition
LEFT SIDE
Term
WHAT SIDE OF THE BRAIN WOULD HAVE IMPULSIVENESS LACK OF AWARENESS, EUPHORIA AND POOR JUDGEMENT
Definition
RIGHT SIDE
Term
UNILATERAL BODY NEGLECT IS COMMON IN WHAT SIDE OF STROKES
Definition
RIGHT
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THIS PT IS IN THE WHEELCHAIR LEANING TO THE LEFT WITH ARM CAUSGHT IN THE CHAIR AND THINKS ALL IS FINE WHO IS THIS
Definition
RIGHT SIDED STROKE
Term
AMAUROSIS FUGAX
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BRIEF PERIOD OF BLINDNESS
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HEMIANOPSIA
Definition
BLINDNESS IN HALF OF THE VISUAL FIELD
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HOMONMOUS HEMIANOPSIA
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BLINDNESS IN SAME SIDE OF BOTH EYES
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WHAT CRANILA NERVE ARE YOU ASSESING IF YOU ASK A PERSON TO CHEW
Definition
v
Term
WHAT CRANIAL NERVE IS THE SWALLOW REFLEX
Definition
IX AND X
Term
ABSENT GAG REFLEX CRANIAL ERVE
Definition
IX
Term
FACIAL PARALYSIS CRANIAL NERVE
Definition
VII
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WHAT MAY THE LABS LOOK LIKE AFTER A STROKE
Definition
INCREASED HEMATOCRITE AND HEMOGLOBIN, WBC
Term
WHAT CHANGES MAY BE SEEN ON A ECG WITH A STROKE
Definition
INVERTED T WAVE, ST DEPRESSION, PROLONGED QT
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WHAT IS THE STANDARD CARE PROVIDED TO A STROKE PT
Definition
2 IV LINE NON DEXTORSEIOSTONIC SALINE
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WHEN IS THE PT MOST AT RISK FOR INCREASE ICP AFTER STROKE
Definition
24 TO 48 HRS FROM EDEMA
Term
WHAT IS THE BEST POSITION FOR THE HOB IN STROK
Definition
ELEVATED TO DECREASE BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN
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WHAT POSITION PROMOTES DRAINAGE IN THE STROKE VICITM
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MIDLINE AND IN A NEUTRAL POSITION
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WHY SHOULD EXTREME HIP AND NECK FLEXION BE AVOIDED IN STROKES
Definition
CAN INCREASE THORAC PRESSURE AND INTERFERS WITH DRAINAGE FROM THE BRAIN
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WHY SHOULD CLUSTER OF NURSING INTERVENTIONS BE AVOIDED IN ICP AND STROKES
Definition
CAN ELEVATE ICP
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PG1015
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