Cerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergySemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”CTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergySemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”CTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationCSFmade ofglucoseandprotein

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