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7.2 Altered Perception - Disorders of The CNS
7.2 Altered Perception - Disorders of The CNS
7.2 Altered Perception - Disorders of The CNS
⚫ Cryptogenic
• No known cause
⚫ Others
• E.g. Coagulopathies, dissection of the carotid artery
ISCHEMIC STROKE
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Ischemia
↓
Energy failure
↓ ↓
Acidosis ↔ Ion imbalance
↓ ↓ ↓
↑ Intracellular Calcium depolarization
↓ ↕
Cell membranes breakdown ↑ glutamate
& proteins breakdown; formation
of free radicals; ↓ protein production
↓
Cell injury and death
ISCHEMIC STROKE
⚫ Penumbra Region
▪ VISUALFIELD DEFICITS:
▪ Homonymous hemianopsia
▪ Loss of half of the visual field
▪ Affected side corresponds to the paralyzed side of the body
▪ Diplopia
▪ Double vision
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ MOTOR DEFICITS:
▪ Hemiparesis
▪ Weakness of one side of the face, arm, leg
▪ Hemiplegia
▪ Paralysis of one side of the face, arm, leg
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ MOTOR DEFICITS:
▪ Ataxia
▪ Unsteady gait
▪ Dysphagia
▪ Difficulty of swallowing
▪ Dysarthria
▪ Difficulty of forming words
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ SENSORY DEFICITS:
▪ Paresthesias
▪ Numbness or tingling sensations
▪ “pins and needles” sensation
▪ Occurs on side opposite the lesion
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ VERBAL DEFICITS:
▪ Dysphasia (impaired speech)
▪ Aphasia
▪ Inability
to express oneself or to understand language
▪ Expressive Aphasia: inability to form words
▪ Receptive Aphasia: unable to comprehend
▪ Global (Mixed) Aphasia
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ COGNITIVE DEFICITS:
▪ Memory loss
▪ ↓ attention span
▪ Inability to concentrate
▪ Altered judgment
▪ Poor abstract reasoning
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS:
▪ EMOTIONAL DEFICITS:
▪ Loss of self control
▪ Depression
▪ Withdrawal
▪ Feelings of isolation
ISCHEMIC STROKE
ASSESSMENT:
▪ History
▪ Complete physical exam
▪ Neurologic exam
▪ Temporaryneurologic deficit (TIA or Transient
Ischemic Attack)
▪ Warning sign of impending stroke
ISCHEMIC STROKE
RISK FACTORS:
▪ Age(> 55 y/o)
▪ Gender (males)
▪ Race (African Americans)
▪ Hypertension
▪ DM
▪ Smoking
ISCHEMIC STROKE
PREVENTION:
▪ Healthy lifestyle:
▪ No smoking
▪ Maintaining desirable body weight
▪ Healthy diet
▪ Moderate alcohol consumption
▪ Regular exercise
▪ Aspirin
▪ Best option if anti-coagulants are contraindicated
ISCHEMIC STROKE
PHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTION:
▪ Clopidogrel (Plavix)
▪ ↓ incidence of cerebral infarction in pts. Who have
experienced TIAs and stroke
▪ Simvastatin (Zocor)
▪ Reduce coronary events and stroke
ISCHEMIC STROKE
THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY:
▪ Thrombolytic Agents
▪ Dissolving the blood clot that blocks the blood flow to the brain
▪ SideEffects
▪ Bleeding
▪ 24-hour delay in placement of NGT, IFC, intra-arterial
pressure catheters
ISCHEMIC STROKE
THERAPY FOR PATIENTS NOT RECEIVING t-
PA:
▪ IV heparin or Low molecular weight heparin (Enoxaparin)
▪ Self-care deficits
▪ Carry out self-care activities on unaffected side
▪ Support and encourage
ISCHEMIC STROKE
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
▪ Impaired swallowing
▪ Check gag reflex
▪ NGT insertion / feeding
▪ Severe Headache
▪ Vomiting
▪ Sudden change in level of consciousness (or loss
of consciousness)
▪ Focal seizure
▪ Nuchal rigidity and spine (meningeal irritation)
▪ Coma --→ death
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
DIAGNOSTICS:
▪ CT Scan
▪ MRI
▪ Cerebral angiography (Aneurysms & AVMs)
▪ Lumbar Puncture (confirms subarachnoid
hemorrhage)
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
COMPLICATIONS:
▪ Cerebral Vasospasm
▪ Narrowing of the lumen of the involved cranial blood vessel
▪ Triple-H Therapy:
▪ Hypervolemia
▪ Hypertension (induced)
▪ Hemodilution
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
COMPLICATIONS:
▪ ↑ICP
▪ Disturbed circulation of CSF
▪ Administration of mannitol; stool softeners
▪ Elevate head of bed
▪ Sedation
▪ Hyperventilation
▪ IVF
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
▪ Hypertension
▪ SBP may be lowered to prevent hematoma enlargement
▪ If BP is elevated, anti-hypertensives may be prescribed
▪ E.g. Nicardipine (Cardene), hydrlazine (Apresoline)
▪ Hemodynamic monitoring
▪ Drop in BP → ischemia
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT:
▪ Bed rest with sedation
▪ Anti-embolism stockings
▪ Iced saline bolus for fever
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
PHARMACOLOGIC MANAGEMENT:
▪ If bleeding is caused by anti-coagulation, Vitamin K is
administered or FFP
▪ Anti-hypertensives
▪ Osmotic diuretics
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT:
▪ Craniotomy
▪ For evacuation of hemorrhage
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT:
▪ Aneurysm ligation or clipping
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
NURSING DIAGNOSES:
▪ Ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion
▪ Anxiety
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
▪ Optimizing Cerebral Tissue Perfusion
▪ Neurologic assessment
▪ Close monitoring of BP, LOC, pupillary responses,
motor function
▪ Respiratory status
HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
▪ Implementing Aneurysm precautions
3. ATONIC SEIZURE
▪ a loss of muscle tone
▪ the person may fall limply,
like a ‘rag doll’
SEIZURE DISORDERS
PARTIAL / LOCAL TYPES:
1. JACKSONIAN SEIZURE
▪ Focal seizure
▪ Tingling and jerky movement of index finger &
thumb
▪ Spreads to shoulder and to other side of the body
SEIZURE DISORDERS
PARTIAL / LOCAL TYPES:
2. PSYCHOMOTOR SEIZURE
▪ Focal-motor seizure
▪ Automatism repetitive & non-purposive
behavior
▪ Clouding of consciousness (not in contact
w/ reality)
▪ Mild hallucinatory sensory expreience
SEIZURE DISORDERS
DIAGNOSTICS:
1. MRI / CT Scan
2. EEG
▪ Shampoo hair prior
▪ X caffeine in meal before
SEIZURE DISORDERS
NURSING MANAGEMENT: (DURING)
Document the ff:
▪ Circumstances before the seizure
▪ Aura (visual, auditory, olfactory)
▪ First thing the patient does
▪ Type of movement and areas involved
▪ Pupil size
▪ Incontinence of urine & stool
▪ Duration
▪ Unconsciousness
SEIZURE DISORDERS
NURSING MANAGEMENT: (DURING)
SEIZURE DISORDERS
NURSING MANAGEMENT: (DURING)
▪ Provide privacy
▪ Ensure safety
▪ Ease pt to the floor / raise side rails if in bed
▪ Loosen constrictive clothing
▪ Push aside any furniture than may injure pt
▪ If an aura precedes seizure, insert oral airway
▪ DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRY OPEN JAWS THAT ARE
CLENCHED IN SPASM OR ATTEMPT TO INSERT ANYTHING
SEIZURE DISORDERS
NURSING MANAGEMENT: (AFTER)
▪ Ensure patent airway
▪ Position pt side-lying (facilitate drainage of secretions
& prevent aspiration)
▪ Suction secretions prn
▪ Raise and pad side rails
▪ Allow to sleep
▪ Reorient if awaken with confusion
EPILEPSY
▪ Group of syndromes characterized by unprovoked,
recurring seizures
TYPES:
▪ Primary: unknown
▪ Secondary: known;
▪ brain tumor, birth trauma, heredity, head injury, toxicity,
metabolic/ nutritional deficits
EPILEPSY
Neurons continue firing after a task is
finished (unwanted electrical discharges)
↓
Parts of the body may perform erratically
↓
Abnormal discharges occur repeatedly
↓
Epileptic syndrome
EPILEPSY
EPILEPSY in women:
▪ ↑ seizure frequency during menses
▪ r/t ↑ sex hormones w/c alter excitability
of neurons
▪ Effectiveness of contraceptives ↓ by
anticonvulsants
2. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
▪ Most effective to prevent future seizure
▪ Toxicity: hepatitis
3. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
EPILEPSY
PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY:
4. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
▪ Only administered on PNSS to prevent crystallization/
precipitate
▪ Given IV via sandwich method (5-10cc PNSS—dilantin—5-
10cc PNSS)
▪ Toxicity:
▪ Gingival Hyperplasia
▪ Hairy tongue
▪ Ataxia
▪ Nystagmus
EPILEPSY
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT:
1. Cortical Resection
▪ Removal of tumors, correction of vascular
anomalies
1. Seizure precautions
2. Educate client
3. Involve significant others
4. Coping strategies
EPILEPSY
STATUS EPILEPTICUS
▪ Acute prolonged seizure activity
⚫ Mild TBI
TYPES OF BRAIN INJURIES
CONTUSION
⚫ Moderate to severe TBI
• Radiologic exam
• CT Scan or MRI
• Cerebral angiography
TYPES OF BRAIN INJURIES
Collaborative Management:
• Treatment of increased ICP
• Fluid and electrolyte management – through IVFs, Mannitol
• O2 therapy or may require mechanical ventilation
TYPES OF BRAIN INJURIES
Collaborative Management:
• Monitor drainage from ears or nose
• Monitor for signs and symptoms of meningitis, atelectasis,
pneumonia, UTI
• Assist in correcting the cause of brain injury
SPINAL CORD INJURY
• Age
• Gender
• Alcohol or drug intoxication
• Falls
• Vehicular accident
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Signs and symptoms:
Note: manifestations depend of the type and level
of injury
• Paralysis
• Loss of reflexes
• Loss of sensory function
• Loss of motor function
• Autonomic dysfunction
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Signs and symptoms:
Cervical SCI:
⚫ ↑C4 – fatal
⚫ Quadriplegia
Thoracic SCI:
⚫ Paraplegia
Sacral SCI:
⚫ ↑S2: with erection, no ejaculation
⚫ S2 – S4: no erection, no ejaculation
⚫ Paraplegia
⚫ Bowel / bladder incontinence
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Diagnostic Test:
• Radiographic examination
• CT scan, MRI
• ECG
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Collaborative / Emergency Management
No definitive causes
• Personality disturbances
• Inappropriate affects
• Indifference of bodily functions
• Jacksonian seizure
• Olfactory, auditory, visual disturbances or hallucinations
• Loss of right –left discrimination
INTRACRANIAL TUMORS
Collaborative Management:
• Surgery
• Supratentorial Craniotomy
⚫ Semi-fowler’s position postop
• Infratentorial Craniotomy
⚫ Prone position, turn to sides, avoid supine position for the first 48
hours, avoid neck flexion
• Radiation Therapy
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