Withdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”LumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”LumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressure

Neuro Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. smaller movement used to get away from noxious stimulus
    Withdrawal
  2. uses a catheter placed in the femoral or radial artery to the cerebral circulation. Complications: cerebral embolus, hemorrhage, vasospasm, thrombosis or allergy
    Cerebral angiography
  3. majority are from clots in the artery that travel from heart
    Ischemic CVA
  4. easily awakens with voice, touch, or pain
    Alert/awake
  5. evaluates blood vessels in the head and neck with magnetic resonance imaging
    MRA
  6. medication used for seizure management
    Dilantin
  7. area around infarcted or dead brain tissue that is still viable but hypoperfused
    Penumbra
  8. used to decrease PaCO2 and cause cerebral vasoconstriction
    Hyperventilation
  9. used to detect and localize abnormal brain activity
    EEG
  10. no response or reflexes, may have posturing
    Comatose
  11. greatest risk factor for ischemic stroke
    Hypertension
  12. used to assess level of consciousness
    Glasgow Coma Scale
  13. made of glucose and protein
    CSF
  14. pH imbalance that causes cerebrovascular dilation
    Acidosis
  15. purposeful and intentional movement intended to eliminate a noxious stimulus
    Localization
  16. drowsy, awakens when shook
    Lethargic
  17. monitors intracranial pressure, patient must be positioned with transducer aligned with tragus
    ICP monitoring
  18. very difficult to arouse, may need airway protection
    Stuporous
  19. purposeful movements when stimulated
    Semi-comatose
  20. risk of death and disability are higher than ischemic stroke or SAH, common cause: chronic HTN, acceleration-deceleration injury
    Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  21. often declines before any other neurological change
    Level of consciousness
  22. must be done within 6 hours of symptoms onset (ischemic CVA) or 24 hours with certain criteria
    Thrombectomy
  23. must be used within 3 hours of symptoms onset (ischemic CVA) or 4.5 hours with certain criteria
    Fibrinolytics
  24. pH imbalance that causes cerebrovascular constriction
    Alkalosis
  25. used in initial evaluation of brain injuries, fast
    CT scan
  26. causes: 6 B’s, Bladder, Bowel, Back passage (rectal), Boils (skin damage), Bones (fx), Babies (pregnancy) in spinal cord injury patients
    Autonomic Dysreflexia
  27. symptoms: neuro changes, photophobia, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting “worst headache of my life”
    Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  28. evaluates CSF WBC, protein, glucose, pressure, blood, and cultures
    Lumbar Puncture
  29. used to reduce intracranial pressure
    Mannitol