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Peds ICP Disorders and Cerebral Dysfunction Flashcards

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An increase in ICP may be caused by

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tumors or other space-occupying lesions, accumulation of fluid with in the ventricular system, bleeding, or edema of cerebral tissues.

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what is the earliest indicator of changes in neuro status

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level of consciousness

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levels of consciousness in order

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*Full consciousness
*Confusion: Impaired decision-making
*Disorientation: To time and place
*Lethargy: Sluggish speech

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coma assessment tool

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*Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
(Eye, verbal, and motor response)

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on the glasgow coma scale what is defined as a coma

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8 or below

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a score of 3 on the glasgow coma scale indicates

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deep coma

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Brain death requires

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*Complete cessation of brain function
*Irreversibility of condition

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Assessment Parameters for Increased ICP

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-Assess pupil size and reactivity
-temp is often elevated
-HR can be rapid, slow and bounding, or feeble
-BP may be normal, elevated or very low
-RR is often slow, deep, and irregular

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Clinical Manifestations of Increased ICP in Infants

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*Irritability, poor feeding
*High-pitched cry, difficult to soothe
*Fontanels: Tense, bulging
*Cranial sutures: Separated
*Eyes: Setting-sun sign
*Scalp veins: Distended

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setting sun sign

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-eyes deviate downward with rim of sclera showing above iris
-may indicate hydrocephalus

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Clinical Manifestations of Increased ICP in Children

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*Headache
*Forceful vomiting
*Seizures
*Drowsiness, lethargy
*Diminished physical activity
*Inability to follow simple commands

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Late Signs of Increasing ICP

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*Bradycardia
*Decreased motor response to command
*Decreased sensory response to painful stimuli
*Alterations in pupil size and reactivity
*Extension or flexion posturing
*Decreased consciousness
*Coma

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Special Diagnostic Procedures for Increased ICP

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*Laboratory tests
*Electroencephalography (EEG)
*Assessment of evoked potentials (auditory and visual)
*Radiography (rule out skull fractures, dislocations; evaluate degenerative changes, suture lines)
*Computed tomographic (CT) scan
*Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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14
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lumbar punctures contraindicated in

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patients with increased ICP or infected skin over puncture site

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Nursing Care of theUnconscious Child

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*Emergency management
*Airway
*Reduction of ICP
*Treatment of shock

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what medication is used for cerebral edema

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Osmotic diuretics: Mannitol

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Indications for ICP monitoring

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*Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 8
*Traumatic brain injury with abnormal CT scan
*Deteriorating neurologic condition
*Subjective judgment regarding clinical appearance and response

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Cerebral Trauma

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head injury (damage to the brain)

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Three major causes of brain damage in childhood

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*Falls
*Motor vehicle injuries
*Bicycle- or sports-related injuries

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Concussion

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*An alteration in neurologic or cognitive function with or without loss of consciousness
*Transient and reversible
*Results from trauma to the head

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a concussion is generally followed by

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amnesia and confusion

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treatment for concussion

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-keep them awake for as long as possible
-rest until symptoms resolve
-resume activities gradually

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Epidural hemorrhage

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*Bleeding between the skull and the dura

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Classic clinical picture of epidural hemorrhage consist of

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momentary unconsciousness, followed by a normal period, then followed with lethargy and coma due to blood accumulation in the epidural space and compression of the brain

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Subdural hemorrhage

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*Bleeding between the dura and the arachnoid membrane

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presenting signs for subdural hemorrhage

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irritability, vomiting, increased head circumference, bulging fontanels in infants, lethargy, coma, or seizures.

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Cerebral edema

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*Associated with traumatic brain injury
*Increased ICP with herniation

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Cerebral edema peaks at

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24 to 72 hours after injury and may account for changes in a child’s neuro status.

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Therapeutic Management ofHead Trauma

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-NPO until it is determined that vomiting will not occur.
-Sedating drugs are commonly held in the acute phase.
-Acetaminophen for headache.
Surgery
-Scalp lacerations are sutured.

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Reye’s Syndrome

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*A disorder defined as toxic encephalopathy associated with other characteristic organ involvement

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Reye’s Syndrome is characterized by

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*fever, profoundly impaired consciousness, and disordered hepatic function

32
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most common cases of reyes syndrome follow

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common viral illness (influeza and varicella)

33
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what medication is associated with reyes syndrome

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*aspirin therapy for fever and development of Reye’s syndrome

34
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what is the definitive diagnosis for reye’s syndrome

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liver biopsy

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a build up of ammonia in reyes syndrome will cause

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sudden behavioral shift

36
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therapeutic management for reyes syndrome

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*Early diagnosis and aggressive therapy

37
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seizure disorders

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“transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive and synchronous neuronal activity in the brain”.

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seizures are determined by

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site of origin

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The manifestations of seizures

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unconsciousness or altered consciousness, involuntary movements, and changes in perception, behaviors, sensations, and/or posture

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Epilepsy

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chronic brain disorder characterized by Two or more unprovoked seizures

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partial seizure

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a seizure that affects only one part or one side of the brain, local onset

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generalized seizure

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a seizure that affects both sides/hemispheres of the brain without local onset

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goal for seizure disorders

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*To control seizures or reduce the frequency and severity

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Therapeutic Management of Seizure Disorders

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-discovery and correction of cause
-medication (start at lowest dose possible) and gradually increase until seizures are controlled)

45
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febrile Seizures

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Seizures that result from sudden high fevers, particularly in children between 6mo. and 3 years

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Hydrocephalus is caused by

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*an imbalance in the production and absorption of CSF

47
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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain

48
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myelomeningocele

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hernia of the spinal cord and meninges

49
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hydrocephalus is commonly associates with

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myelomeningocele

50
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Therapeutic Management of Hydrocephalus

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*Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

51
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

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a tube used to drain fluid from brain ventricles into the abdominal cavity

52
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when is a VP shunt at greatest risk for infection

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1 to 2 months after shunt placement

53
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treatment for shunt infection

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Massive-dose antibiotics or shunt removal

54
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what is the cardinal sign for shunt obstruction

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headache

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