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Category: Neurology

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Speak of the devil: Aphasia vs. delirium

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Posted on March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Prehospital ICP Management (Increased Intracranial Pressure)

ICP Management

Management of a patient presenting with Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) can be scary for any provider.  Here is an important method of ICP management to consider for the prehospital environment.

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Posted on December 21, 2016February 18, 2017

Eliciting the Hoffman Reflex [Video]

Hoffman Reflex

Hoffman’s Sign, also commonly known as the Hoffman Response or The Hoffman Reflex is a type of muscle stretch reflex that can aid in your assessment of patients experiencing neurologic distress.   Continue reading “Eliciting the Hoffman Reflex [Video]”

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Posted on December 12, 2016February 23, 2017

Is Your Patient Actually Unconscious?

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Sometimes it can be difficult to determine if a patient is actually unconscious or not.  Here are 4 quick tips to give you an edge. Continue reading “Is Your Patient Actually Unconscious?”

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Posted on December 7, 2016February 27, 2017

Intracranial Hemorrhage Pearls

Intracranial

Cushing’s triad, which consists of widening pulse pressure, decreasing pulse, and abnormal (often Cheyne-Stokes) respirations, is usually a significant indication of increased intracranial pressure.  Unfortunately, this is usually a very late sign, and irreversible damage may have already been done. Continue reading “Intracranial Hemorrhage Pearls”

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