Review of Head Injuries and Related Conditions

These flashcards cover key concepts related to head injuries, spinal cord injuries, meningitis, and other neurological conditions discussed in the lecture.

To protect the airway in a head injury, the patient is often placed __.

on their side.

The modified jaw thrust maneuver is also known as the __ airway.

sniffing.

Medications ending in __ are typically antifungal agents.

-azole.

The term 'PAM' generally refers to __ medications.

benzodiazepines.

An epidural hematoma can cause a loss of consciousness due to blood accumulation between the __ and the dura.

skull.

The injury level in spinal cord injury helps determine where __ will occur.

deficits.

C3, C4, and C5 nerve roots are crucial because they help keep the __ alive.

diaphragm.

For spinal cord injury, a common nursing intervention to prevent DVTs includes using __ devices.

sequential compression.

Autonomic dysreflexia is an exaggerated response in patients with spinal cord injuries above __.

T6.

Common signs of meningitis include a stiff neck and __.

fever.

Myasthenia gravis primarily concerns __ due to weakness of facial muscles.

swallowing.

Guillain-Barre syndrome involves rapid demyelination and can lead to __ failure.

respiratory.

Parkinson’s disease is characterized by a decrease in __ levels.

dopamine.

A significant concern for nursing interventions in ALS is the atrophy of __ muscles.

respiratory.

A common symptom of autonomic dysreflexia includes sudden increase in __.

blood pressure.

Trigeminal neuralgia triggers can lead to intense __ pain.

facial.