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CSB335 Neurological - Coggle Diagram
CSB335 Neurological
ALOC
Neurological
seizure
types
generalised
types
- absence - loss of consciousness less than 10secs with no post-ictal
- atonic - sudden loss of muscle tone and sudden fall
- tonic - increased muscle tone in sleep
- myoclonic - jerking of muscle group
- tonic clonic - abrupt LOC -> tonic phase involuntary muscle contractions, clonic phase symmetrical jerking movements, 1-3 mins with post-ictal
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management
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active seizure or not?
yes
- protect from injury
- midazolam
- o2
- ippv
no
- reversible causes
- posturing
- o2
- PNES?
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define
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status epilepticus
complications
- neuro
- respiratory
- metabolic
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threshold factors
- light
- sleep
- emotion
- fever
- drugs
stages
- pre-ictal
- ictal
- post-icatal
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MNEMONIC=IMCOSND
- infection
- metabolic/toxic
- cardiac
- other
- shock
- neurologic
- drugs
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CVAs
assessment
NIHSS-8
- LOC
- commands
- gaze
- visual field
- facial palsy
- motor arm
- dysarthria
- neglect
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definition
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episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal cerebral, retinal or spinal infarction
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risk factors
modifiable
TIA, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking and alcohol, sendentary
types
ischaemic(80%)
embolic
gas, fat, thrombosis, vascular stasis, amniotic fluid
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haemorrhagic
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SAH (5%)
headache, vomitting, neurologic symptoms
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differentials
- tumours, lesions and absecesses
- subdural haematoma
- MS
- head injury
- hypoglycaemia
- seizure disorders e.g. Todd's paresis
- complex migraine (hemiplegic)
management
- o2, ondans, analgesia, IV fluids, micmics
- if symptoms less than 24 hours -> NIHSS-8, MRS, 18GA ACF for CT, acute stroke referral
- if not, transport
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Bacterial meningitis
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clinical signs
- generalised acute headache
- fever, N/V
- ALOC
- stiff neck
- photophobia
Headaches
types
migraines
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clinical signs
- preceded by aura, unilateral throbbing, nausea
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