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False- The body will try to compensate as long as possible, therefore VS changes are not an early sign of ICP- Notes
True or False, Changes is VS is an early sign of ICP.
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What is Dopamine
Severe Deficit of this neurtransmitter is blamed for Parkinson's disease symptoms?
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What is virus or bacteria
In order to treat Meningitis, it must be determined if it was caused by one of these
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What is the myelin sheath
MS attacks this protective coating that insulates our nerves
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What is Tensilon
This drug aids in the diagnosis of MG
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What is change in the LOC
The earliest sign of ICP is usually this?
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What is Bradykinesia
This is considered the "hallmark" symptom of Parkinson's disease
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What is nuchal rigidity
This is considered a "hallmark" symptom of Meningitis
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What is Zanaflex
This muscle relaxant helps treat MS but helping to control the spasticity of the motor neuron
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What is Myestenic Crisis
Condition of sever exacerbation that leads to compromised function
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What is 7- Notes
Anything below this number on Glasgow's Coma scale is considered Comatose?
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What is Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levadopa)
This medication is considered the most common treatment for Parkinson's and acts by converting itself into Dopamine when it enters the Basil Ganglia
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What is Vancomycin (Page 353)
Resistant strands of bacterial Meningitis are most commonly treated with this antibiotic
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What is diploplia or double vision
Many MS patient's experience this alteration to their vision that is treated by patching one eye q 2hr
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What is Predinisone
Common corticosteroid that helps to supress the immune system and relieve the symptoms of MG
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What is fixed and dilated
As the pressure in the head increases, the patient's pupils will become this on assesment
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What is dyskinesia
Adverse side effect to levodopa that causes extreme uncontrolled involuntary movement
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What is Kerning's sign
A nurse that suspects Meningitis for a patient might elevate the pt's thigh to his chest to test for pain in the hamstring muscle; this maneuver is also called
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What is Rest. Pt's with MS fight Fatigue daily
Nursing Interventions need to allow frequent time for especially during periods of exacerbation
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What is Atropine Sulfate
Patient's that receive too many Anticholinergic drugs to treat the symptoms of MG may experience Cholinergic Crisis. Cholonergic Crisis is treated with this drug given IV
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What is 15
Any number above this number is considered elevated ICP
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What is independence (page 351)
Nursing Interventions need to be centered around promoting this for the patient by increasing their mobility and maintaining nutritional function
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What is seizures
High fevers caused by both bacterial or viral meningitis put a patient at high risk for this
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True. According to MS Society the criteria for MS DX is 2 areas of damage on a CT/MRI that occured at least one month apart and the exhaustion of every other DX.
True or False- There is no definite diagnostic test to confirm MS
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What is Respiratory
Priority Nursing Interventions need to be focused on preventing which complications? Thing ABC's
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