ANS less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to be 20 mmHg ICP.
6. What is cushing's triad?
ANS three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP
DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION.
7. What factors increase ICP?
ANS suction, any stimulations.
8. Glascow score of 5 indicate?
ANS
9. Cerebral angiogram?
ANS visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can remove clot in bv at time of process.
Insertion of dye through femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for
atherosclerosis, dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av malformation, stroke. Not for kidney failure,
bleeding issue, allergic to dye (iodine& shellfish). Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral
aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable after rupture.
10. Av malformation?
ANS l connection between artery and vein without capillary bed between in brain blood vessels.
Leading to high pressure in veins (as vein is receiving blood too quick!-> weaken bv-> risk
aneurysm.
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