1. Neuro system features – structure of neurons with myelin sheaths
a. Needs of neuro system to function
b. Autonomic nervous system
i. Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic systems
2. Disorders
a. Hydrocephalus
i. Risk
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1. Neuro system features – structure of neurons with myelin sheaths
a. Needs of neuro system to function
b. Autonomic nervous system
i. Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic systems
2. Disorders
a. Hydrocephalus
i. Risk factors
ii. Manifestations – children vs. adults
iii. Diagnosis & treatment
b. Meningitis
i. What is it
ii. What can cause it
iii. Risk factors
iv. Complications
v. Manifestations
vi. Diagnosis
vii. Treatment
c. Encephalitis
i. What is it & what happens
ii. Causes
1. Viral causes
iii. Manifestations
iv. Diagnosis
v. Treatment
d. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
i. What it is
ii. What are causes
iii. Complications
iv. Closed vs. open head injuries
v. Manifestations
vi. Diagnosis
vii. Treatment
viii. Prevention
e. Increased intracranial pressure
i. Causes
ii. Manifestations
iii. Compensatory mechanisms
1. Monro-Kellie hypothesis
2. Autoregulation
3. Cushing’s reflex
a. Cushing’s triad
iv. Diagnosis
v. Treatment
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vi. Complications
f. Hematomas
i. What they are
ii. Types
1. Epidural – presentation
2. Subdural – presentation
3. Subarachnoid – presentation
4. Intracerebral
iii. What happens with hematoma
iv. Diagnosis
v. Treatment
g. Spinal cord injury
i. What it is
ii. Causes
iii. What is spinal shock
iv. Complications
v. What is neurogenic shock
vi. Manifestations
vii. Diagnosis
viii. Treatment
1. Immediate
2. Long term management
h. Brain disorders
i. TIA –what are these
1. Risk factors
2. Complications
3. Manifestations
4. Diagnosis
5. Treatment
ii. CVA
1. What happens
2. Causes
3. Types –ischemic vs. hemorrhagic
4. Risk factors
5. Complications
6. Manifestations
7. Diagnosis – what is the most important diagnostic?
8. Treatment
iii. Cerebral aneurysm
1. Most common location in brain?
2. Manifestations
3. Diagnosis & treatment
iv. Seizures
1. What are these?
2. How can someone have seizures
3. Epilepsy
a. Complication – serious complication
4. Types of seizures
NUR2063 Pathophysiology – Examination Blueprint – Final exam 2
a. Focal
i. symptoms
b. Generalized
i. Symptoms
c. Postictal period
5. Diagnosis & treatment
6. Dementias
a. Alzheimer’s
i. Three main pathologic features
ii. Complications
iii. Manifestations
iv. Diagnosis – 5 As of Alzheimer’s
v. Treatment
b. AIDS dementia complex
i. What causes it
ii. Manifestations
iii. Diagnosis & treatment
7. Brain tumors
a. Complications
b. Manifestations
c. Diagnosis & treatment
8. Multiple sclerosis
a. What is it
b. Complications
c. Manifestations
d. Diagnosis
e. Treatment
9. Parkinson’s disease
a. What is it
b. What brain structure is affected?
c. Manifestations
d. Diagnosis & treatment
10. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
a. What happens with the disorder?
b. Possible causes
c. Manifestations
d. Diagnosis
e. Treatment
11. Myasthenia gravis
a. What causes this
b. What gland is thought to play a role
c. Manifestations
d. Myasthenic crisis
e. Diagnosis & treatment
Respiratory pathophysiology
1. Basics about respiratory system
NUR2063 Pathophysiology – Examination Blueprint – Final exam 3
a. Compliance
b. Surfactant
c. Negative pressure system
d. Pulmonary function measurements
i. Tidal volume
ii. Minute volume
iii. Inspiratory/expiratory reserve
iv. Vital capacity
v. Residual volume
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