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NUR2063 Pathophysiology – Examination Blueprint – Final exam

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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. H... ydrocephalus 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 NUR2063 Pathophysiology – Examination Blueprint – Final exam 1 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 [Show More]

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