Convulsions or seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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CLTM EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024 BAEP / R - Brainstem auditory evoked potential / response -Diagnosis for cerbellopontine angle tumors, mutliple sclerosis, brainstem lesions, metabolic and toxic encephalopathies,brain death, and early prediction of outcome in postraumatic coma, Kindling - Development of epileptic seizures (in rats) that results from repeated focal stimulation and leads to the development of a predisposition to epileptiform convulsions. Similar to a log will not bu...

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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF FVD - CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SEVERITY DEPENDS ON DEGREE OF LOSS weight loss, decreased skin turgor, oliguria, delayed cap refill, decreased BP, low CVP, flattened neck veins, dizziness, weakness, thirst, confusion, muscle cramps, increased pulse, sunken eyes, increased temp cool, clammy skin, increased hgb, hct, BUN, creatnine, urine specific gravity CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF FVE - EDEMA, DISTENDED NECK VEINS, CRACKLES, weight gain, distended jugular vein, elevated CVP...

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CLTM Study Question and answers 100% correct 2024 BAEP / R - correct answer Brainstem auditory evoked potential / response -Diagnosis for cerbellopontine angle tumors, mutliple sclerosis, brainstem lesions, metabolic and toxic encephalopathies,brain death, and early prediction of outcome in postraumatic coma, Kindling - correct answer Development of epileptic seizures (in rats) that results from repeated focal stimulation and leads to the development of a predisposition to epileptiform convu...

Sodium Normal Value 135-145 Hyponatremia S/S -Nausea and Vomiting -Abdominal Cramping -Lethargy -Headache -Seizures -Respiratory Arrest -Coma Hypernatremia S/S -Thirst -Elevated Temperature -Dry and sticky mucous membranes -Restlessness and weakness -Disorientation -Lethargy, stupor or coma -Muscle irritability and convulsions Potassium Normal Value Range 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Hypokalemia S/S -Arrhythmias -HTN -Muscle Weakness -Impaired urine-concentrating...