Cerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”Fibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturingCerebralangiographyuses a catheter placedin the femoral or radialartery to the cerebralcirculation.Complications:cerebral embolus,hemorrhage,vasospasm,thrombosis or allergyAlkalosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovascularconstrictionMannitolused toreduceintracranialpressureAutonomicDysreflexiacauses: 6 B’s,Bladder, Bowel, Backpassage (rectal),Boils (skin damage),Bones (fx), Babies(pregnancy) in spinalcord injury patientsDilantinmedicationused forseizuremanagementICPmonitoringmonitorsintracranialpressure, patientmust be positionedwith transduceraligned with tragusGlasgowComaScaleused to assesslevel ofconsciousnessCSFmade ofglucoseandproteinIschemicCVAmajority arefrom clots inthe arterythat travelfrom heartLethargicdrowsy,awakenswhenshookLocalizationpurposeful andintentionalmovementintended toeliminate anoxious stimulusAcidosispH imbalancethat causescerebrovasculardilationStuporousvery difficultto arouse,may needairwayprotectionHyperventilationused todecreasePaCO2 andcause cerebralvasoconstrictionPenumbraarea aroundinfarcted ordead braintissue that isstill viable buthypoperfusedLevel ofconsciousnessoften declinesbefore anyotherneurologicalchangeIntracerebralHemorrhagerisk of death anddisability are higherthan ischemic strokeor SAH, commoncause: chronic HTN,acceleration-deceleration injuryEEGused todetect andlocalizeabnormalbrain activityAlert/awakeeasilyawakenswith voice,touch, orpainCTscanused in initialevaluation ofbraininjuries, fastSemi-comatosepurposefulmovementswhenstimulatedLumbarPunctureevaluates CSFWBC, protein,glucose,pressure,blood, andculturesWithdrawalsmallermovementused to getaway fromnoxiousstimulusSubarachnoidHemorrhagesymptoms: neurochanges,photophobia, stiffneck, nausea,vomiting “worstheadache of mylife”Fibrinolyticsmust be usedwithin 3 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 4.5 hours withcertain criteriaThrombectomymust be donewithin 6 hours ofsymptoms onset(ischemic CVA)or 24 hours withcertain criteriaHypertensiongreatestrisk factorfor ischemicstrokeMRAevaluates bloodvessels in thehead and neckwith magneticresonanceimagingComatoseno responseor reflexes,may haveposturing

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