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Migraine signs/symptoms - ANSWERS Episodic, head pain lasting from 4 to 72
hours
Steady ache to violent throbbing
Unilateral, worse with activity
Aura
Photophobia, phonophobia, osmophobia
education about propranolol - ANSWERS take daily at the same time
Multiple Sclerosis treatment - ANSWERS immunomodulators and
immosuppressants. commonly given as injections so rotate injection sites
clinical manifestations of meningitis - ANSWERS nuchal rigidity (stiff neck),
positive kernigs, brudzinskis sign,
treatment for severe migraines* - ANSWERS ergotamine tartrate (taken at the
start of the headache) can take up to 6 tablets in 24 hours
How does ergotamine tartrate work? - ANSWERS acts by constricting the
cerebal blood vessels
, priorities for seizure precautions - ANSWERS lay on left side, adequate airway,
padded rails.
how to manage a patient with active seizure - ANSWERS suction and 02,
bedrails up and padded,
IV access,
give ativan/lorazepam
New onset of a migraine and the doctor wants a ct with contrast - ANSWERS
ask if allergic to shellfish, seafood, iodine
dietary restrictions for people with migraines - ANSWERS caffeine, marinated
foods, yogurt
What can we do if someone has increased ICP? How do you want the head of the
bed - ANSWERS 30-45 degrees
how do alzheimers patients act with changes in their environment - ANSWERS
anxious/anxiety
What is our priority with cervical spinal injuries - ANSWERS ABC's and stabalize
swallow study - ANSWERS start with ice chips, watch for pocketing