IntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”GlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activitySemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”GlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activitySemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionCSFmade 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. risk of death and disability are higher than ischemic stroke or SAH, common cause: chronic HTN, acceleration-deceleration injury
    Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  2. evaluates CSF WBC, protein, glucose, pressure, blood, and cultures
    Lumbar Puncture
  3. used in initial evaluation of brain injuries, fast
    CT scan
  4. causes: 6 B’s, Bladder, Bowel, Back passage (rectal), Boils (skin damage), Bones (fx), Babies (pregnancy) in spinal cord injury patients
    Autonomic Dysreflexia
  5. medication used for seizure management
    Dilantin
  6. drowsy, awakens when shook
    Lethargic
  7. no response or reflexes, may have posturing
    Comatose
  8. must be used within 3 hours of symptoms onset (ischemic CVA) or 4.5 hours with certain criteria
    Fibrinolytics
  9. used to reduce intracranial pressure
    Mannitol
  10. must be done within 6 hours of symptoms onset (ischemic CVA) or 24 hours with certain criteria
    Thrombectomy
  11. area around infarcted or dead brain tissue that is still viable but hypoperfused
    Penumbra
  12. often declines before any other neurological change
    Level of consciousness
  13. uses a catheter placed in the femoral or radial artery to the cerebral circulation. Complications: cerebral embolus, hemorrhage, vasospasm, thrombosis or allergy
    Cerebral angiography
  14. easily awakens with voice, touch, or pain
    Alert/awake
  15. purposeful and intentional movement intended to eliminate a noxious stimulus
    Localization
  16. very difficult to arouse, may need airway protection
    Stuporous
  17. symptoms: neuro changes, photophobia, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting “worst headache of my life”
    Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  18. used to assess level of consciousness
    Glasgow Coma Scale
  19. majority are from clots in the artery that travel from heart
    Ischemic CVA
  20. smaller movement used to get away from noxious stimulus
    Withdrawal
  21. monitors intracranial pressure, patient must be positioned with transducer aligned with tragus
    ICP monitoring
  22. used to detect and localize abnormal brain activity
    EEG
  23. purposeful movements when stimulated
    Semi-comatose
  24. pH imbalance that causes cerebrovascular dilation
    Acidosis
  25. used to decrease PaCO2 and cause cerebral vasoconstriction
    Hyperventilation
  26. evaluates blood vessels in the head and neck with magnetic resonance imaging
    MRA
  27. greatest risk factor for ischemic stroke
    Hypertension
  28. pH imbalance that causes cerebrovascular constriction
    Alkalosis
  29. made of glucose and protein
    CSF