PNG 2251 Health and illness Neurovascular Disorders Exam Study Guide
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2024/2025
PNG 2251 Health and illness
Neurovascular Disorders Exam Study
Guide
Lumbar Puncture - Ans:-CSF is taken to diagnose infections and other CNS disorders
headache - Ans:-loss of CSF can cause this symptom
Electroencephalogram (EEG) - Ans:-used to detect seizure activity and looks at the electric...
MRI of the head - Ans:✔✔-creates images of intracranial structures without radiation
scalp injury - Ans:✔✔-A _______ ________ is a laceration, contusion, abrasion or hematoma to the head
that bleeds profusely
Concussion - Ans:✔✔-there is no visible injury to the brain or skull but with a _________ there is loss of
consciousness lasting less than 5 minutes. There may be nausea, vomiting and amnesia
subdural and epidural - Ans:✔✔-what are the two types of hematoma?
Subdural Hematoma - Ans:✔✔-usually this results from the tearing of the veins that drain the brain,
allowing blood to accumulate in the space between the dura
Epidural Hematoma - Ans:✔✔-forms in the space between the inner surface of the skill and the dura,
arterial bleeding. They usually have a loss of consciousness and a brief lucid period before losing
consciousness again
craniotomy or burrholes - Ans:✔✔-What are some treatments for a hematoma?
Ineffective tissue perfusion - Ans:✔✔-________ __________ ________ when increased, can impair
cerebral blood flow
increased ICP - Ans:✔✔-what are the following treatments used for. Give mannitol, vitals (including GCS)
q5mins and elevate HOB 30 degrees
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