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NURS 4000 neurological integrity
intracranial pressure
increased pressure within the cranium


Signs of intracranial pressure
•Decreased level of consciousness
•Pupillary dilation
•Headache
•Vomiting
•Papilledema
•Increased BP
Cushing's triad


Cushing's triad
•Hypertension
•Widened pulse pressure
•Bradycardia
•Abnormal respiratory pattern
•If they are showing all 3 signs that is an emergency


Two types of stroke
ischemic and hemorrhagic


TIA
mini stroke


risl factors for stroke
•Hypertension (HTN)
•Hyperlipidemia
•Diabetes
•Smoking
•Obesity
•Lack of exercise

, •Atrial fibrillation
•Oral contraceptives
•Excess alcohol
•Family history
•Age 55+
•Gender
•Male risk is greater than female
•Ethnicity
•African American risk is greater than Caucasian
•Sickle cell disease
•Transient ischemic attack (TIA)


signs of a stroke
•Neurological deficits on one side of body
•Slurred speech, loss of gag reflex, facial droop
•Hemiparesis, hemiparalysis, loss of sensation
•Vision loss
•Some patients have disorientation, confusion


ischemic stroke causes
•Causes
•Cerebral arteriosclerosis
•Carotid stenosis
•Atrial fibrillation
•Stasis of blood leads to clot formation


ischemic stroke treatment
•Aspirin or another antiplatelet drug
•Surgical thrombectomy for eligible candidates
•Rehabilitation


BEFAST
B - BALANCE LOST
E- VISION LOST
F- FACE DROPPING
A - NUMBNESS IN ARMS

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