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Definition
-patient puts chin to chest
-intense pain would indicate a positive sign and the presence of meningitis |
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Definition
-patient lays supine, brings knee up then extends leg out
-intense pain would indicate a positive sign and the presence of meningitis |
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Definition
Fever
Chills
HA
Back/neck pain
N/V
Nuchal rigidity
Photophobia
Positive brudzinski sign
Positive kernigs sign |
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Term
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Definition
*similar to meningitis
progressive, pt can have long term damage |
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Definition
-spinal tap test to culture CSF fluid
-testing to rule out bacterial meningitis
-if positive, it is likely viral (90% are)
(will also be negative with encephalitis-not carried in CSF) |
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Term
| Body parts/areas affected by CERVICAL cord injury (8) |
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Definition
Head
Neck
Diaphragm
Deltoids
Biceps
Wrist extenders
Triceps
Hand |
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Term
| Areas of body affected by THORACIC cord injury (2) |
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Definition
Chest muscles
Abdominal muscles |
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Term
| Areas of body affected by LUMBAR cord injury (1) |
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Definition
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Term
| Areas of body affected by SACRAL cord injury (3) |
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Definition
Bowel
Bladder
Sexual function |
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Term
| Autonomic Dysreflexia: S/S |
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Definition
Arteriole constriction
Severe HTN
Flushed face (vasodilation only occurs above the level of the injury)
diaphoresis
bradycardia (vagus nerve tries to help) |
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Term
| Autonomic Dysreflexia: Cause |
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Definition
-Noxious stimuli causes an exaggerated response of the ANS
-Sympathetic nervous system is stimulated but response is altered due to spinal cord injury.
(bowel/bladder distention is #1 cause) |
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Term
| Autonomic Dysreflexia: Treatment |
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Definition
-Raise HOB 45' to get pressure off brain
-Administer antihypertensive meds, IVP or SL
-Assess cause and monitor VS
-Eleviate problem |
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