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What is a craniotomy ? - ANSWER ✔✔surgical opening into the skull
Used for: tumors, clots, decrease ICP
Making a hole in skull, bone/flap stays out until they put it back in 3-
6months
Craniotomy post-op goals - ANSWER ✔✔Reduce edema, control
pain , monitor BP, prevent seizures
, Are headaches common with craniotomy? - ANSWER ✔✔YES
Is systolic above 130 okay? - ANSWER ✔✔NO, do not let happen,
indicative of bleed or increased ICP
If you have drain of 50-100: - ANSWER ✔✔Call MD
Leaking from nose and ears is - ANSWER ✔✔Medical emergency
What is a complication of head injury - ANSWER ✔✔Diabetes (DI)
Monitor urinary output
Meningitis (fungal) - ANSWER ✔✔Cryptococcus neoformans—>
standard precautions
What clinical manifestations would you see in meningitis? - ANSWER
✔✔(Opportunistic infection)
Headache, fever, neck immobobility, positive kernigs and brudinskin sign
, high fever
When should you get vaccinated for meningitis - ANSWER ✔✔11-12,
booster at 16
Military and college freshman most at risk