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| what are the 2 components of conscious behavior? |
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Definition
content-all cog and affective func
arousal- appearance of wakefulness-RAS |
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| Relationship: arousal/content |
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| content depends on arousal, arousal does not guarantee content |
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| cloudy consciousness, can't sustain environment |
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| How do you classify Delirium |
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Definition
DSM IV
incoherent speech
disturbance of sleep wake
hallucinations
increased or decreased psychomotor activity |
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| What is the onset of symptoms for a coma |
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Definition
hypoglycemia
slow onset-tumor
metabolic fluctuations
Battle's sign- blood behind ears
CSF rhinorrhea, drug OD |
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| sign in coma that you will die |
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| what does the corneal reflex test? |
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Definition
| dorsal midbrain and pontine integrity |
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| midline deviation of eyes suggest |
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Definition
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| what is considered abnormal in lateral head rotation? |
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Definition
| no movement-> bilateral pontine gaze palsy, drug intoxication |
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| What happens to a comatose patient in caloric reflex test? awake? |
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Definition
eyes only deviate.
their eyes deviate toward water and then nystagmus away |
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Term
| what happens when you pour cold water in the right ear of a comatose patient |
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Definition
abnormal
obstructed ear
toxic-metabolic disorder
horizontal gaze palsy |
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