FRONTAL-On Front

MEDSURGE 4-27-09

LOBES: FRONTAL-on front PARIETAL-side lobes OCCIPITAL- on back -NA is a modifiable risk factor -transient is a precursor to a stroke. -plavix is used to reduce amount of chelsterol to prevent stroke -smoking women on birth control have an increased risk for blood clots -carotidotomy is a dangerous procedure with a lot of risk

HEMORRHAGIC STROKE- the blood is pouring out, and squishing inside the rest of the body/in or out. Key symptom is “the worst headache of my life”

OTHER KINDS OF STROKES- Fat embolism Trauma from ruptured blood vessels

MATCHING FOR TEST QUESTIONS: SX FOR STROKE AND THE FOLLOWING: Aphasia Dysphasia Dysarthria Hyspraxia Hemaplegia Speech therapy Occupational theryapy MD Physical therapy

The following symptoms may not be present in order for someone to get drug therapy for an acute stroke: cannot have increased B/P, seizures, no heparin, no aspirin, need to have good blood glucose, no MI, no cranial hemorrhage, or surgical procedures.

MENTAL HEALTH CH 14

Statistics say that people learn bettwe with engaging in actions, activities, and discussions.

3 main areas: THOUGH DISTURBANCES- cognition AFFECT- associated with mood expressions, flat affect, incongruence, inconsistent PERCEPTION- the five senses

DELUSIONS- are fixed false beliefs, not percetions. Cannot be changed by logic. Ex. Delusions of grandeur, thinking they are someone important or great. May also have delusions of being persecuted, or be suspicious.

GUILT- feel they might have done something wrong. Are preoccupied with religious activites. VIOLENCE- feel threatened or frightened. Is a rare occurrence. COMMAND HALLUCINATIONS- voices telling them to do dangerous things to themselves or others. AUTISM- prefer to be alone . show little concern to reality around self SCHIZOPHRENIA- they also make up words AMBIVILANCE- having the opposite feeling for the same person. Ex. Love/hate for same person. HALLUCINATIONS- are ideas, perceptions of something that is not there. ILLLUSIONS- misconception of something that is there.

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