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What would you do for a patient that you think is experiencing a cerebral vascular accident?
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How does carbon dioxide affect cerebral artery?
CO2 causes vasodilation of the cerebral artery. The mechanism is pressumed to be due to direct effect of CO2 on the wall of the blood vessels. Anecdotal/clinical evidence: In emergency head injury, raised intracranial pressure can be treated by hyperventilating the patient. Hyperventilation reduces the PaCO2 in the blood. This causes vasoconstriction of the cerebral vessels and reduces ICP almost immediately.
Why would someone need a hypertonic?
A hypertonic is needed when a patient is experiencing brain swelling. This in turn increases the intravascular osmolality and pulls fluid out of the tissues.
What symptoms might the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produce in a patient experiencing stress?
Blood will most definetly shoot out your anus. For sure.
What commissure is cut during a split brain?
In split brain experiments the main commissure connecting the cerebral hemispheres is cut first name this commissure
What is the purpose of water restriction in SIADH?
with SIADH, there is overproduction of ADH, Anti-Diuretic Hormone, which causes the kidneys to hold on to water. The goal is to decrease the amount of fluid in the body until the cause of the SIADH can be corrected. The excess fluid in the vascular due to the increased ADH causes the sodium in the blood to become diluted. Your patient then has hyponatremia.
Is a patient with cerebral palsy always retarded?
No
Can cerebral palsy cured?
Cerebral palsy can not be cured. But, then you can do lot many things to help the patient.
Is a cerebral palsy patient always mentally retarded?
No
Is a patient with cerebral palsy always mentall retarded?
No
Where is a patient with proctosigmoiditis experiencing inflammation?
sigmoid colon
Can cerebral palsy patient be mental retarded?
Yes, it is very possible that a person with cerebral palsy can also be mentally retarded. Only a doctor can make the diagnosis.
What do hospitals do with a car accident patient?
They treat them.
How can changes in mental function increase a patient's risk accident and injury?
Changes in mental function can impair decision-making, concentration, and coordination, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. This can manifest as confusion, memory problems, or slowed reaction times, which can lead to falls, motor vehicle accidents, or other types of injuries. It is important to address these changes promptly to minimize the risk to the patient's safety.
What is moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss?
Moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss means the brain has shrunk in size. This result is determined by a doctor after an MRI has been performed on the patient.
What does global cerebral volume loss mean?
Moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss means the brain has shrunk in size. This result is determined by a doctor after an MRI has been performed on the patient.
How is the hypothalamus used in a sentence?
The word "hypothalamus" refers to an area of the human brain that is located under the thalamus. An example of the word "hypothalamus" in a sentence is "The patient's hypothalamus region was damaged in the car accident which is why she's having trouble sleeping and is experiencing erratic emotional distress. "
How is a road accident victim transported from the accident scene upto the icu?
People who are injured, not just road accident victims, are usually treated at the accident scene by ambulance crews who will stabilise the condition of the patient before loading the patient into a ambulance car for a quick trip to Hospital, regardless of which part of the Hospital they are admitted to
