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1. Intracranial hemorrhage's goal for treatment?

ANS Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.

2. Subdural hematoma?

ANS bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface of brain. Compress brain tissue ,

leadin to brain dead. Most pt do not recover.

3. Epidural hematoma?

ANS covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull fracture). Wake up and die.

Changes in vital signs are late signs.

4. SubArachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)?

ANS aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rup- ture. This is a type of hemorhagic stroke. Risk

for repeated bleeding is 35% within. First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm is a common

complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm has a

risk for death of 40% , 08% disable after rupture.

5. Normal ICP for adult?

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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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