Know how to appropriately correct for the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose concentration Megha Shah Fitzpatrick MD What to Do – Interpret the Data The lowered CSF glucose concentration is the…
Know how to correct for a leukocytosis in the face of a bloody cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap Megha Shah Fitzpatrick MD What to Do – Interpret the Data CSF is…
Know the early signs of brain herniation Megha Shah Fitzpatrick MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Herniation occurs when the brain shifts across structures within the skull, from…
Monitor glucose levels in patients presenting with an altered mental status Sophia Smith MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Children with altered mental status show a change in…
Be sure to appropriately position and cushion intensive care unit and anesthetized patients because they are prone to the development of focal neuropathies at compression sites Renée Roberts MD What…
Aggressively treat acute pain: for anyone in acute pain the management should include a basal medication in addition to a prn for breakthrough pain David Stockwell MD What To Do…
Perform a stat sodium and glucose level in patients with refractory seizures Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Seizures are one of the most common neurologic…
When there are concerns for ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) malfunction, relying entirely on the head computed tomography (CT) scan and shunt series for ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction will miss 30% of shunt…
Limit the activity of a child who suffers a concussion to avoid cumulative brain injury and to prevent second impact syndrome Michael Clemmens MD What to Do – Take Action…
Do not dramatically lower the blood pressure in patients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) Emily Riehm Meier MD What to Do – Make a Decision Brain parenchyma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),…
