PEDIA Flashcards
(241 cards)
what is the disorder that have pressure inside the cranium
INCREASE ICP
normal ICP
5-15 mmHg
what indicated if >15 ICP
increased ICP
what indicates if more than 20 ICP
life threatening
what disease in neurologic disorder that has cushing’s triad
Increase ICP
how do you determine the widen pulse pressure
Subtract Diastolic from Systolic
what is the shape of anterior
diamond
what are the 2 fontanels
anterior and posterior
what is the shape of posterior
triangular
Anterior fontanel closes at
12-18 months
posterior fontanel closes at
2-3 months
What aggravate fontanels
by crying
what is the early sign of ICP
High pitched Cry/Shrill Cry
early sign of ICP in the age of child
irritability and agitation
early sign of ICP in the age of adult
restlessness
early sign of ICP in the age of geria
confusion
Initial sign of increased ICP
headache
vomiting center of the body
Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone
what is anisocoria and what it represents
-uneven pupils
-represents f brain damage
what does dilated pupil indicates in increase ICP
shock
what does constricted pupil indicates in increase ICP
narcotic overdose
how do you indicate normal pupil
PERRLA
(pupil equally round and reactive to light and accommodation)
why does sunset eyes occur in ICP
the pressure of the brain is pushing downwards
position if you have ICP
semi fowlers