Neuro Dysfunction, p.1, NSG 2321
Migraine s/s - ANSWERS unilateral throbbing pain
neuronal hyper-excitability in the cerebral cortex, especially in the occipital cortex
aura -nausea, seeing lights
Mirgraine -risk factors - ANSWERS stress, fliashing lights, big weather changes, hormone changes
Migraine -diagnosis - ANSWERS includes ruling out other causes of migranes (MRI, CT)
Migraine -management - ANSWERS symptom managment -antiemetics
prophylatic -beta blockers, anticonvulsants, antidpressants
non-pharm -acupancture, biofeedback, cognitive therapy, relxation therapy
Metoclopramide (antiemetic) - ANSWERS antiemetic
treat/prevent nausea and vomiting, to help with emptying of the stomach in people w delayed stomac emptying, and
help w GERD
helps w migraine pain
given 30 mins before food
Stroke/CVA - ANSWERS a sudden loss of function resulting from disruption of the blood supply to a part of the brain
Ischemic stroke - ANSWERS blockage
could be stationary or embolic
Hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWERS hypertension -shear pressure
blood outside the vessels
Stoke -risk factors non-modifiable - ANSWERS age, ethnicity, family history, gender, prior TIA
Migraine s/s - ANSWERS unilateral throbbing pain
neuronal hyper-excitability in the cerebral cortex, especially in the occipital cortex
aura -nausea, seeing lights
Mirgraine -risk factors - ANSWERS stress, fliashing lights, big weather changes, hormone changes
Migraine -diagnosis - ANSWERS includes ruling out other causes of migranes (MRI, CT)
Migraine -management - ANSWERS symptom managment -antiemetics
prophylatic -beta blockers, anticonvulsants, antidpressants
non-pharm -acupancture, biofeedback, cognitive therapy, relxation therapy
Metoclopramide (antiemetic) - ANSWERS antiemetic
treat/prevent nausea and vomiting, to help with emptying of the stomach in people w delayed stomac emptying, and
help w GERD
helps w migraine pain
given 30 mins before food
Stroke/CVA - ANSWERS a sudden loss of function resulting from disruption of the blood supply to a part of the brain
Ischemic stroke - ANSWERS blockage
could be stationary or embolic
Hemorrhagic stroke - ANSWERS hypertension -shear pressure
blood outside the vessels
Stoke -risk factors non-modifiable - ANSWERS age, ethnicity, family history, gender, prior TIA
