Adult Neurologic Flashcards
1
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Werneckie’s aphasia
A
- unable to understand the spoken and written word
- speech may have a normal rate, rhythm, and grammar
- content is word salad.
2
Q
Homonymous hemianopia (HH)
A
- vision loss on the same side in both eyes
- teach client to scan the room
3
Q
Myasthenia gravis (MG)
A
- Diplopia
- ptosis
- facial muscle weakness
- may progress to respiratory failure
4
Q
Permissive hypertension during an ischemic stroke
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allows the blood pressure to go up to 185/110 mm
5
Q
Leading cause of cognitive impairment in old age
A
Alzheimer’s
6
Q
Migraine headache (MH)
A
- unilateral frontotemporal pain (throbbing or dull)
- one side
- photophobia
- phonophobia
- nausea, vomiting
- altered mentation (drowsiness)
- dizziness
- numbness, and tingling sensations
- may feel like stroke because of facial paralysis and numbness
7
Q
Bacterial meningitis
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- fever
- nuchal rigidity (neck pain)
- photophobia
droplet precautions
8
Q
Neurogenic shock
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- hypotension
- bradycardia
- hypothermia
- decrease in urinary output
- tachypnea
- thready pulse
9
Q
Septic shock diagnose
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- serum lactate level above 2 mmol/L
10
Q
Brown-Sequard syndrome
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- incomplete spinal cord injury
- hemi-paraplegia
- ipsilateral (same side)
- hemi-anesthesia (sensory loss)
- contralateral (opposite side)
- loss of pain and temp
11
Q
Central cord symdrome
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- most common form in incomplete SCI
- inability to move arms and hands
- pain, temp, pressure sensation lost below injury
12
Q
Complete paraplegia
A
- inability to move bottom half of body
- complete spinal cord injury
13
Q
Anterior cord syndrome
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- incomplete SCI
- anterior injury or decreased blood supply from anterior spinal artery
- paralysis below injury
- pain/temp sensation below injury is lost
- touch and position sensation is preserved
14
Q
Complete SCI
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- total loss of motor function and sensation below body
- both sides affected
- Spinal shock syndrome
- Complete paraplegia
