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ch 47 II nervous system
ch 47 II nervous system
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10/31/2013

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cerbral edema from capillary and endothilieal tissue change in permabiblity this can lead to
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increased ICP
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where is a supratentorial tumor
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within the cerbral hemisphere beneath the tentorium
Term
what are the 2 cells composed of
Definition
neurons and neurological cells
Term
menigomas
Definition
most common bening tumors from the covering of the brain
Term
pituitary tumors
Definition
anteior lobe most are benign
Term
coustic neruomas where are they who has them and what are some s/s
Definition
from the sheath of the schwan cells in the peripheral portion
women more thenmen
hearing loss. dizziness, vertigo
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what are some s/s of a brain tumor
Definition
headaches more sever in the am
n/v
changes in mentation
papilledema
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papilledema
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swelling of the optic disk
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what is done postopt with a crainiotomy
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monitor changes in status periorbital edema
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what is the difference in positioning for the pt with spratentorial surgery and infratentorial
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supra- hob elevated
infra- flat
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what is a typical amount of drainage in crainiotomies and supratentorial surgerys
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30-50ml every 8 hours
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indications of SIADH
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loss of thirst
weight gain
weakness
decreased loc
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how is syndrome of SIADH treated
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fluid resrictins
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cerbral salt wasting
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cells in the hypothalamus and right atrium lead to hyponatremiam decreased blood volume
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brain abcess
Definition
infectionof thhe brain
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organismis that cause a local infeciton in a brain abcess becomes inflammed and then what happens within a few days
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necrosis, pus forms and then the tissue liquifies
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