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Test 3/Midterm Flashcards

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SCI Hyperextension vs. hyperflexion

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neck forced back vs. neck forced forward

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Most unstable mechanism of SCI injury

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Rotation due to torn ligaments

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SCI Initial injury (axon disruption) examples

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cord compression (bone displacement, interruption of blood supply, pulling/stretching cord) or penetrating injury (gunshot, stab wound)

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SCI Secondary injury (ongoing, progressive damage) complications

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hemorrhage, edema, free radical formation, calcium influx, ischemia

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SCI Cervical injury priority

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breathing

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SCI Thoracic injury priorities

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breathing and shock

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SCI Complete injury

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  • worse prognosis
  • loss of voluntary movement/sensation below the injury
  • reflex activity below injury may return after spinal shock resolved
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SCI Incomplete injury

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  • remember ABCs
  • better prognosis
  • varying degrees of motor/sensory loss below
  • central/lateral/posterior injury
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SCI Central cord syndrome

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  • forced hyperextension
  • sensory/motor deficit upper>lower
  • “can walk to the door but can’t open it”
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SCI Anterior cord syndrome

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  • hyperflexion or spinal artery injury
  • loss of motor, pain, temp, with mixed sensory loss
  • touch, proprioception, vibration remain intact
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SCI Brown-Sequard syndrome

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  • penetrating trauma
  • same side as injury: loss of motor, touch, pressure, vibration, BUT pain/temp intact
  • opposite side of injury: loss of pain/temp, BUT motor, touch, pressure, vibration intact
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SCI Cauda equina/conus medullaris

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  • compression of lumbar/sacral area
  • conus: T11-L1/cauda: L2-sacral
  • Flacid (atonic) bowel/bladder
  • impaired sexual function
  • motor loss, but sensory unimpaired
  • motor and B/B function best indicator of return of cord function
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C4

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top of shoulders, if above: high risk, ventilator dependent

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C6

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thumb

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C7

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middle/ring fingers

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C8

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little finger

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T4

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below nipple line

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T10

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below umbilicus

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T12

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loss in groin

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L4

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variable: big toe, buttocks, genitalia

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S1

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top of small toe, perineal/anal numbness

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SCI Neurogenic shock mechanism and assessment findings

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  • SCI above T6
  • loss of sympathetic tone results in massive vasodilation
  • hypotension
  • bradycardia
  • poikilotermic
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SCI Neurogenic shock management

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  • determine underlying cause
  • support airway
  • fluids (possibly, if no spinal shock)
  • vasopressors (atropine)
  • temp control
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SCI Spinal “shock”

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  • d/t acute SCI
  • absence of all voluntary/reflex activity/sensation below
  • recovery: bradycardia/hypotension persist after resolution, return of anal wink/spasticity/bladder
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SCI medication therapy
- methylprednisolone (SoluMedrol) 30mg/kg over 1 hour, then 5.4mg/kg/hr for 23 hours - improves profusion, prevent cell membrane breakdown, improves energy metabolism, better odds of moving to a higher sensory/motor category
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SCI Autonomic dysreflexia (hyper-reflexia)
- sudden onset of excessively high BP (250/150) - T6 or above - triggers: full bladder, infection, pain, skin damage
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SCI Autonomic dysreflexia S/Sx
- hypertension/bradycardia - Below (sympathetic): cool skin (vasoconstriction), goosebumps - Above (parasympathetic): headache (#1 sign), flushed face/warm skin (vasodilation), nasal congestion
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SCI Autonomic dysreflexia nusing assesment/priorities
- HTN/brady - empty bladder/bowel (no digital stimulation) - monitor BP q5min - find and remove negative stimuli - call MD after treatment/finding cause
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SCI Spinal precautions
- log roll - hard collar in place if ordered - TLS orthotics on unless orders to remove - tongs in alignment
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SCI Breathing interventions
- do not perform after eating (may induce vomiting) - quad cough - glossopharyngeal breathing
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SCI Mobility interventions
- reduce skin breakdown - ROM, splinting - prevent PE, use PAS stockings
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SCI Flaccid bladder nursing interventions
- PVR <100mL indicates training is working - encourage fluids to prevent stones/UTI - do not allow >500mL in bladder
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SCI Spastic bladder nursing interventions
- stroke inner thigh - warm water over perineum - anal stimulation (not cardiac patients) - PVR<100mL
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SCI Skin integrity nursing interventions
- check skin with every turn q2h | - maintain normal body temp
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Meningitis take away point
knowing the specific cause will direct treatment
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Meningitis exudate formation
Exudate formed with bacterial, NOT viral
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Pneumococcus vs. meningococcus transmission
Pneumococcus: droplet (also viral) Meningococcus: inhalation or direct contact
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Positive signs of meningeal irritation
Kernig's: pain in back when lifting hip/knee while supine Brudzinski's sign: severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed Nuchal rigidity: an inability to flex the neck forward
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Meningitis most common assessment findings
fever, headache, photophobia
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Meningitis pt. with petechial hemorrhagic rash
very ill, advanced disease process
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Meningitis lumbar puncture: bacterial vs. viral
bacterial: cloudy CSF, low or no glucose (bacteria using), increased pressure, protein, neutrophils viral: clear or cloudy, protein/glucose normal, elevated lymphocytes
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Meningitis hyponatremia
from SIADH
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Lumbar problems: diagnostic gold standard
MRI
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Lumbar problems: medical Tx
activity (limit bedrest) also: PT, hot/cold packs (with order), medications
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Lumbar problems: Teaching post-op
- wear brace TLSO device at all times while out of bed - report changes in sensation - maintain good body alignment (log roll, no twisting)
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Seizures: Generalized 2 types
tonic-clonic (grand-mal) and absence (petit-mal)
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Tonic-clonic seizures
aura, loss of consciousness, tonic then clonic movement, B/B incontinence, tongue biting, salivation, post-ictal phase: HA, sore, tired, amnesia
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Absence seizures
interruption of consciousness, seen in peds, vacant staring, altered awareness or loss of environmental contact
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Simple partial (focal) seizure
no loss of consciousness, single muscle group progressing to adjacent, autonomic, deja vu
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Complex partial (focal) seizure
impaired LoC, simple to complex, unaware, bizarre behavior (lip smacking, automatic movement)
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Febrile seizures
children with high temps, treat with tylenol, tepid bath, IV/rectal if valium necessary
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Phenytoin/Dilantin intervention
oral care
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EEG nursing considerations
before EEG: no caffeine, tranquilizers, sedatives, etc. Call to clarify anti-convulsants. Make sure pt. eats.
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Status Epilecticus
medical emergency: prolonged seizures without regaining consciousness for 30 mins
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Status Epilecticus management
oxygenation (may require intubation), start IV, protect from injury, administer drugs as ordered, control seizure activity with Ativan
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Seizure family teaching
no driving 1 year, oral care, no baths, meds at same time each day, awareness of aura, lifestyle mods
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