Uncal herniation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AIS Components for ISS Scaling-Body Region - Answer-1. Head/Neck 2. Face 3. Chest 4. Abdominal/Pelvic Contents 5. Extremities/Pelvic Girdle Severe 6. External- Skin and Burns Types of head injuries - Answer-scalp wounds, skull fractures, brain injuries The adult skeletal system - Answer-206 bones Skull base fractures - Answer-orbital roof, ethmoid, basilar process of occipital bone, petrous and squamous process of temporal bone (mastoid or petrous) Skull Vault fractures - An...

A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local regulations B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care C) engage in therapeutic communication to ...

CSTR STUDY GUIDE 2019 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AIS Components for ISS Scaling-Body Region 1. Head/Neck 2. Face 3. Chest 4. Abdominal/Pelvic Contents 5. Extremities/Pelvic Girdle Severe 6. External- Skin and Burns The adult skeletal system 206 bones Skull base fractures orbital roof, ethmoid, basilar process of occipital bone, petrous and squamous process of temporal bone (mastoid or petrous) Skull Vault fractures frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal bones (speci...

Uncal herniation occurs when a cerebellar tonsil shifts through the foramen magnum. the cingulate gyrus shifts under the falx cerebri. the diencephalon shifts from the middle fossa straight downward through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa. the hippocampal gyrus shifts from the middle fossa through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa. Uncal herniation (hippocampal herniation, lateral mass herniation) occurs when the uncus or hippocampal gyrus (or both) shifts from t...

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CSTR STUDY GUIDE 2019AIS Components for ISS Scaling-Body Region - correct answer 1. Head/Neck 2. Face 3. Chest 4. Abdominal/Pelvic Contents 5. Extremities/Pelvic Girdle Severe 6. External- Skin and Burns The adult skeletal system - correct answer 206 bones Skull base fractures - correct answer orbital roof, ethmoid, basilar process of occipital bone, petrous and squamous process of temporal bone (mastoid or petrous) Skull Vault fractures - correct answer frontal, parietal, occi...

Rosh Review Shelf Exam EM (2023/2024) 100% Pass what is contraindicated in patient with globe rupture? measurement of intraocular pressure globe rupture full-thickness injury to the sclear secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma placing pressure on eye is contraindicated as this may cause further extrusion of intraocular contents diagnosis is by fluroescein staining exam, which will demonsntrate a positive Seidel test (flowing stream of fluroscein down globe) CT can help in diagnosis manageme...

Neuroscience EXAM 2– USA (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A QUESTION Symptoms of headache, nausea, bradycardia, hypertension, loss of conscious, papilledema is an indication of what Answer: Increased ICP (intracranial pressure) QUESTION Which space contains the middle meningel artery Answer: epidural space QUESTION A traumatic rupture in a meningel artery due to a temporal bone fracture causes a hemor...

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