Wrapping your head around Neurological Emergencies

The first 30mins of status epilepticus is referred to as:

The Early Phase (compensatory)

The Late Phase (decompensatory)

The Self-Sustaining phase

The Refractory Stage

By definition a seizure that has lasted 12minutes is:

Isolated seizure

Status Epilepticus

Cluster Seizures

Focal Seizure

Contraindications for Mannitol use include:

Hypertension

Bradycardia

Hypoglycaemia

Hypotension

Head elevation in cases of traumatic brain injury should be at

10 degrees

20 degrees

30 degrees

40 degrees

Head elevation should not occur in cases of brain injury if

A) Hypotension is present

B) Spinal fractures are suspected

C) Concurrent abdominal trauma is present

D) A&B

Which of the following avoids the blood brain barrier?

Rectal diazepam

Rectal levetiracetam

Intravenous midazolam

Intranasal midazolam

When assessing cranial nerves, what two are most useful in assessment of brainstem injury?

Oculocephalic reflex, gag reflex

Facial sensation, menace

Oculocephalic reflex, PLRs

Gag reflex, menace

What is not a goal of therapy when treating paresis and paralysis cases?

Minimise pain

Prevent elevated intracranial pressure

Re-establish neuropathways

Return the animal to normal function

What effect does PaCO2 have on cerebral blood flow?

Increases in PaCO2 cause vasoconstriction, reduced cerebral brain volume

Changes in PaCO2 have no effect on cerebral blood flow

We do not know if PaCO2 has effect on cerebral blood flow

Decreases in PaCO2 cause vasoconstriction, reduced cerebral brain volume

What is not a USUAL consideration for recumbent patient care?

Appropriate nutritional management

Urinary catheter placement

Regular recumbency changes

Blood glucose management

Ich bin bereits Kunde bei vet-webinar.com

Kein Kunde von vet-webinar.com?

Wrapping your head around Neurological Emergencies