3 - ANS-eyes open to verbal command, speech, or shout
3-8 pts - ANS-severe brain injury scale
4 - ANS-eyes open spontaneously
4 ventricles fluid filled cavities
extends through the spinal cord
produced by choroid plexus
circulates in the subarachnoid space
surrounds the brain, brainstem, spinal cord
cushions for the brain and SC
functions:
- protection
- nutrients
- remove waste
- measure to detect bacteria, protein
- meaure ICP - ANS-CSF
5-15 mmHg - ANS-normal ICP
9-12 pts - ANS-mod brain injury scale
a dipstick test of nasal fluid that checks for CSF after a brain injury
determines presence of glucose - ANS-dextrostix test
, abx agressively: PCN ceftriaxone
analgesics: acetominophen/ NSAIDs
antipyretics: acetominophen / NSAIDs
anti-convulsants - phenytoin - ANS-medications for meningitis
Alzheimer's disease - ANS-Most common cause of dementia
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