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Accute Head Injury
LOC disorientation, unequal pupil size
medications
assess LOC, respiratory, remove stimuli
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Brain Abcess
pus in temporal, cerebellum, frontal lobes
headache, confusion, chills
surgical aspiration
monitor, position on post-op side
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Cerebral Aneursym
weak artery wall outpouching
worst sudden headache ever
aneursym clipping
vitals q1-2
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Encephalitis
brain swelling by mosuito
stiff neck / back, drowsiness, coma, paralysis
intubation / ventialation, NG tube TPN
Monitor fluid intake
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Meningitis
inflammed brain / spinal cord
ROM pain
bedrest
monitor neuro / LOC, no opiods, reduce light
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Retinal Detachment
retina seprerated from the choroid
floaters, flashers, painless
opthalmaoscopy
post-op supine, no straining
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Corneal Abrasion
scratch
burning, tearing
irrigation, removal of object
check visual, 6-8hr eye patch
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Conjunctivits
inflammation of conjunctiva
itching, discharge
meds
clean techniques to prevent spread
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Stroke
disminished oxygen causes damage / necrosis to the brain
impaired speech, one sided mobility, coma
thrombolistic therapy
head 30degrees, vitals / neuro checks q1-2 H and H
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