NURS308 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Upper Motor Neuron, Pharyngeal Reflex, Muscle Tone
21 Jun 2020
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Loss of consciousness may or may not occur. Focal neurologic deficits (including cranial nerve deficits), nausea, vomiting, seizures, and stiff neck. Most frequent surgical procedure to prevent re bleeding is clipping of the aneurysm. (also known as hypotonicity is a condition characterized by a decrease or loss of normal muscle tone due to the deterioration of the lower motor nerve cells). May last from days to several weeks. Spasticity of the muscles follows the flaccid stage. (an abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) Related to interruptions in upper motor neuron influence. Patient may experience aphasia when a stroke damages the dominant hemisphere of the brain. Aphasia is the total loss of comprehension and use of language. Dysphasia refers to difficulty related to the comprehension or use of language and is due to partial disruption or loss. Damage to frontal lobe, speak in short phrases that makes sense but with great effort.
