PEDS NEURO QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
triggers for headache and migraines
stress, menses, nasal congestion
foods (nitrates, caffeine, glutamates, salt, ETOH, yeast, nuts, MSG)
rebound headaches after...
decongestants
NSAIDs
Tylenol
DHE (migraine) protocol
reduce stimuli!
most critical clinical index of nervous system function
level of consciousness
what reflects cerebral hemisphere/brain stem function?
pattern of breathing
, ESTUDY
what reflects level and side and severity of brain dysfunction?
motor responses
dilated pupils could mean
drugs
seizures
simple seizure
one limb/part
complex seizures
several limbs
one side of body
automatisms
lip smack
hand slap
petit mal seizure