AlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressurePenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”Stuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressurePenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastFibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”Stuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulus

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