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1
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Provides radiographic visualization of the cerebral blood vessels - detects defects, narrowing, or obstruction of arteries or blood vessels in brain

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Cerebral angiogram

2
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Uses for cerebral angiogram

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Assess blood flow to and within brain
Identify aneurysm
Define vascularity of tumors
Can be used therapeutically to treat blood clots or administer chemotherapy

3
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provides cross-sectional images of cranial cavity

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CT scan

4
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Indications for CT scan

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Identify tumors and infarctions
Detect abnormalities
Monitor response to treatment
Guide needles for biopsies

5
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Prior to all procedures with radiation exposure, what should you do?

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Assess for shellfish allergy
Assess for pregnancy
Assess kidney function

6
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Assesses electrical activity of the brain and is used to determine if there are abnormalities in brain wave patterns

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EEG

7
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Indications for EEG

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Identify and determine seizure activity

Detecting sleep disorders and behavioral changes

8
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Indications for Glasgow Coma Scale

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Determine changes in LOC in clients with head injuries, space occupying lesions or cerebral infarctions, and encephalitis

9
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Glasgow coma scale score less than 8 associated with

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Severe head injury and coma

10
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Glasgow coma scale score of 9-12 indicates

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Moderate head injury

11
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Glawgow coma scale greater than 13 reflects

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Minor head trauma

12
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Best possible score for glasgow coma scale

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15

13
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Areas to assess for Glasgow Coma Scale

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Eye opening, ranging from 4-1
Verbal, ranging from 5 -1
Motor, ranging from 6-1

14
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Device inserted into cranial cavity that records pressure and is connected to a monitor that shows a picture of pressure waveforms

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ICP monitoring

15
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Indications for ICP monitoring

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Early identification
Treatment of increased iCP
Candidates include clients who are comatose or have GCS scores of 8

16
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Sx increased ICP

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Severe headache
Deteriorating LOC
Restlessness
Irritability
Dilated or pinpoint pupils
Slowness to react
Alteration in breathing pattern
Deterioration in motor function
Abnormal posturing
17
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Normal ICP level

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10-15 mmHg