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Med Surg ATI Study Guide Cerebral Angiogram 1) Definition - Allows For Visualization of Cerebral Blood Vessels - Catheter is Placed Into an Artery (Femoral) and Threaded Up to the Blood Vessels in the Bran, Dye is Injected, X-Rays are Taken 2) Pre Procedure - NPO 4-6 Hrs Prior to Procedure - Assess For Allergy to Iodine or Shellfish - Assess Kidney Function (BUN, Creatinine) To Determine if Kidneys Can Excrete Dye 3) Post Procedure - Check Insertion Site For Bleeding - Check Extremity Distal to Puncture Site Electroencephalography (EEG) 1) Definition - Analyzes Electrical Activity in the Brain - Used to Identify Seizure Activity, Sleep Disorders, Behavioral Changes - Small Electrodes Are Placed on the Scalp - Takes About an Hour 2) Preprocedure Pt Instructions - Wash Hair Prior to Procedure - Arrive Sleep Deprived (Increases Seizure Chance) - No NPO Needed - Avoid Stimulants, Sedatives 12-24 Hours Before Procedure - Inform Pt That Flashing Lights May be Used During Procedure, or Pt May be Instructed to Hyperventilate (To Increase Electrical Activity) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 1) Definition - Score Between 3 & 15 - Between 3-8 = Severe Head Injury and/or Coma - Between 9-12 = Moderate Head Injury - Add Up Subscores 2) Eye Opening - 4: Spontaneously - 3: In Response to Voice - 2: In Response to Pain - 1: No Eye Opening 3) Verbal Response - 5: Coherent/Oriented - 4: Incoherent/Disoriented - 3: Inappropriate Words - 2: Sounds, No Words - 1: No Vocalization 4) Motor Response - 6: Follows Commands - 5: Local Reaction to Pain - 4: General Withdrawal to Pain - 3: Decorticate Posture - 2: Decerebrate Posture - 1: No Motor Response