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Patho Exam 4

Parkinson's Disease Assessment
Assessment
Decreased Dopamine
Older Adult
Cogwheel Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Shuffling Gait
Resting Tremor
Pill-Rolling
Mask-Like Face
Cognitive Decline
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Parkinson's Disease Interventions
Medications
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Entacapone (Comtan)
Selegiline (Eldepryl)
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Considerations
Allow Extra Time
Ensure Patient Safety
Surgery As Last Resort
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Huntington's Disease
Pathophysiology
Autosomal Dominant
Trinucleotide Repeat
CAG Repeats
Chromosome 4
Anticipation
Caudate
Decrease of ACh
Decrease of GABA
Signs and Symptoms
Chorea
Dementia
Depression
Glutamate Toxicity
Neuronal Death via NMDA Binding
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Cranial Nerve Pathologies
Cranial Nerve Pathologies
Horner Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Bell's Palsy
Brain or Brainstem Lesion
Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Multiple Sclerosis
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Guillain Barre’ Syndrome
Parkinson's Disease
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Spinal Cord Injuries
Complications
Spinal Shock
Respiratory Complications
Autonomic Dysreflexia (Hyperreflexia)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Thermal Regulation
Circulatory Problems
Spasticity
Dermal Complications
Genitourinary Complications
Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome
Central Cord Syndrome
Brown-Sequard’s Syndrome
Conus Medullaris Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
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5 A's of Alzheimer's Disease
Agnosia
Anomia
Aphasia
Apraxia
Amnesia
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Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Assessment
Change in LOC
Headache
Cushings Triad
Irregular Respirations
Widening Pulse Pressure
Bradycardia
Projectile Vomiting
Abnormal Pupils
Papilledema
Posturing
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Types of Strokes
Warning Signs
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit (RIND)
Types
Ischemic
Thrombotic
Atherosclerosis
Embolic
Atrial Fibrillation
Hemorrhagic
Severe Hypertension
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Histologic Evolution of Ischemic Stroke
> 5 Minutes
Irreversible Neuronal Injury
12-24 hours
Red Neurons
1-3 days
Liquefactive Necrosis (Neutrophils)
3–5 Days
Microglia
1-2 Weeks
Reactive Gliosis (Astrocytes)
Vascular Proliferation
> 2 weeks
Glial Scar
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Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Stroke Assessment
Characteristics
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery
Lateral Pontine Syndrome
Ipsilateral Clinical Findings
Decreased Facial Pain and Temperature Sensation
Facial Muscle Weakness
Decreased Taste from Anterior 2/3 of Tongue
Deceased Salivation and Lacrimation
Nystagmus and Hearing Loss
Horner Syndrome
Ataxia
Contralateral Clinical Findings
Decreased Body Pain and Temperature Sensation
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Right Hemisphere Stroke Assessment
Opposite Side Weakness (Hemiplegia)
Poor Proprioception
Disoriented to Person, Place, Time
Can't Recognize Faces (Prosopagnosia)
Loss of Judgement and Awareness
Impulsiveness
Personality Changes
Tonal Hearing Loss
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Left Hemisphere Stroke Assessment
Opposite Side Weakness (Hemiplegia)
Side to Side Discrimination
Aphasia
Agraphia
Slow Performance
Aware of Deficits
Anxiety
Depression
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Lesions of the Brain and Presentations
Lesions of the Brain and Presentations
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Main TBI Lesions
Epidural Hematoma
Subdural Hematoma
Contusion/ Parenchymal Hemorrhage
Intraventricular Hematoma
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Diffuse Axonal Injury
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Aphasia Post Stroke
Causes
Cerebrovascular Accident
Non-Fluent Aphasia
Broca’s Aphasia
Fluent Aphasia
Wernicke’s Aphasia
Other Types of Aphasia
Global Aphasia
Conduction Aphasia
Verbal Apraxia
Dysarthria
Diagnosis
Cerebral Angiography
Computed Tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Intervention
Simple Short Sentences
Visual and Tactile Cues
Speech Therapy
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Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment
Assessment
Change in LOC
Personality Changes
Amnesia
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Diplopia
Posturing
Location of Injury
Basilar Skull Fracture
Halo or Ring Sign
Considerations
Intracranial Bleeding
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Meningitis Interventions
Drug Therapy
IV Antibiotics
Dexamethasone
Analgesics
Antipyretics
Considerations
Closely Monitor for Increased ICP
Bed Rest
Preventative Vaccinations
Droplet-Airborne Precautions
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Cluster Headache
Presentation
More Common in Men
Unilateral Periorbital Headache
Ipsilateral Tearing
Precipitated by Alcohol
Stabbing Pain
Duration
15 min - 3 Hours
Repetitive Attacks in Clusters
Treatment
High Flow 100% O2
Ergots
Sumatriptan
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Migraine Headaches Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
More Common in Women
Exacerbated by Activity
Unilateral Pulsating Pain
Aura
Photophobia and Phonophobia
Nausea/Vomiting
Duration
4 hours to 3 Days
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Lyme Disease
Mechanism
Transmitted by Ticks (Vector-borne)
Signs and Symptoms
Flu-like Symptoms
Bulls Eye Rash (Erythema Migrans)
Joint Pain and Stiffness
Facial Paralysis
Considerations
Antibiotics
Prevention
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Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Cause
Malignant Renal Tumor
Assessment
Abdominal Mass
Hematuria
Fever
Hypertension
Interventions
Nephrectomy
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Considerations
Do Not Palpate Abdomen
Children Under 5 Years Old
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