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NR 325 - Neuro (1).
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NR 325 - Neurorecieves and processes sensoryinformation
initiates responses
stores memories
generates thoughts and emotions - ANS-brain
conducts signals to and from the brain, controls reflex activities - ANS-spinal cord
brain
and spinal cord - ANS-cns
motor neurons
sensory neurons - ANS-PNS
cns to muscles and glands
includes somatic NS
and autonomic NS - ANS-motor neurons
sympathetic
parasympathetic
involuntary - ANS-ANS
-voluntary movement and reflexes - ANS-SNS
emotions
personality
problem solving
thinking - ANS-frontal lobe
perception
sensation
mathematics - ANS-parietal lobe
language
memory
understanding - ANS-temporal
vital functions
BREATHING - ANS-brainstem
,balance
coordination
movement - ANS-cerebellum
cerebellum - ANS-occipital
NorEpi
mydrosis
reduced saliva
increased SV and HR
bronchodilation
vasoconstriction
reduced peristalsis
reduced secretions
glycogen - glucose
inhibition of bladder contraction - ANS-sympathetic NS
ACh
miosis
stims saliva flow
decreased HR
bronchoconstriction
stims peristalsis
secretions increase
stims bile release
bladder contraction - ANS-parasympathetic NS
casing that protects the signal increases signal conduction
(MS, guillian barre) - ANS-myelin sheath
btwn capillaries and brain tissue
protects from harmful agents
only allow certain drugs in
change based on patient situation
(BBB becomes more permeable in inflammation thus allowing in more medication easily such as
abx) - ANS-blood brain barrier
4 ventricles fluid filled cavities
extends through the spinal cord
, produced by choroid plexus
circulates in the subarachnoid space
surrounds the brain, brainstem, spinal cord
cushions for the brain and SC
functions:
- protection
- nutrients
- remove waste
- measure to detect bacteria, protein
- meaure ICP - ANS-CSF
when too much pressure is exerted in a downward direction it causes brain herniation into the
brainstem - ANS-measuring ICP in the CSF
clear
colorless
no RBC
little to no protein - ANS-CSf should be...
glucose (+) fpr glucose - ANS-majot component of CSF
LOC
AxO x4 - ANS-most important assessment for neuro
push against resistance 5/5 = normal
hand grasps
foot presses - ANS-motor function CN assessment includes
light tough 2:1 discrimination
pain
temperature - ANS-sensory function assessment
faccidity - ANS-hypotonia
spasticity - ANS-hypertonia
spasm of muscles - ANS-myoclonus
impairment of muscle tone - ANS-dystonia
balance
coordination
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