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RNSG 2432
Primary unknown
Genetic hereditary
Metastatic
o
o
o
o
35% - lung
20% - breast
10% - kidney
5% - gastrointestinal tract
Often unknown
Under investigation:
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o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Genetic changes
Heredity
Errors in fetal development
Ionizing radiation
Electromagnetic fields (including cellular phones)
Environmental hazards (including diet)
Viruses
Injury or immunosuppression
Tissue of origin
Location
Primary or secondary (metastatic)
Grading
Microscopic appearance
Growth rate
Different for other types of CA
For CNS, per WHO:
o
o
o
o
o
HA 54%
Seizures 26%
General
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o
o
o
o
o
Cerebral edema
Increased intracranial pressure
Focal neurologic deficits
Obstruction of flow of CSF
Pituitary dysfunction
Papilledema (if swelling around optic disk)
Cerebral Tumors
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Headache
Vomiting unrelated to food intake
Changes in visual fields and acuity
Hemiparesis or hemiplegia
Hypokinesia
Decreased tactile discrimination
Seizures
Changes in personality or behavior
Brainstem tumors
o
o
o
o
o
o
Cerebellar tumors
o
Pituitary tumors
Endocrine
dysfunction
o Visual deficits
o Headache
o
Frontal Lobe
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Inappropriate behavior
Personality changes
Inability to concentrate
Impaired judgment
Memory loss
Headache
Expressive aphasia
Motor dysfunctions
Parietal lobe
o
Sensory deficits
Paresthesia
Loss of 2 pt discrimination
Visual field deficits
Temporal lobe
o
Occipital lobe
o
Visual disturbances
Gliomas
o
o
o
Oligodendroglioma
Ependymomas
Medulloblastoma
CNS Lymphoma
Grade I
Non-infiltrating
Grade II
Infiltrating
Slow growing
Grade III
Infiltrating
Aggressive
Grade IV
Highly infiltrative
Rapidly growing
Areas of necrosis
Grades II-IV
Mixed astro/glio
Slow growing
Benign
HCP/ICP
Surgery, RT, Chemo
Meningioma
Metastatic
Acoustic neuromas (Schwannoma)
Pituitary adenoma
Neurofibroma
Usually benign
Slow growing
Well circumscribed
Easily excisable
Peritumoral edema
Necrotic center
Benign
Schwannoma cells
CN VIII
Benign
Anterior pituitary
Endocrine dysfxn
Cystic tumor
Hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction
Radiological Imaging
o
o
o
o
o
LP/CSF analysis
Pathology
Resection
Craniotomy
Stereotaxis Surgery
Biopsy
Transsphenoidal
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Pre-op care
Post-op care
Patient teaching
o
o
o
o
o
Activity
Wound care
Diet
Meds
F/U
Neuro assessment
Vital signs
H&P
Teaching
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Anxiety
Risk for infection
Risk for injury: seizures
Pain (Acute)
Impaired cognitive ability
Impaired physical mobility
Altered nutrition: less than body requirements
Urinary retention
Risk for constipation
Disturbed self-esteem
Increased ICP
Hematoma
Hypovolemic shock
Hydrocephalus
Atelectasis
Pulmonary edema
Meningitis
Fluid and electrolyte
imbalances (ADH)
Wound infection
Seizures
CSF leak
Edema
Seizures
o
Side Effects
o
Patient teaching
o
o
o
Radiation necrosis
Gliadel wafers
Ommaya Reservoir
Side effects
o
Patient teaching
o
o
o
o
Meds/MV
Nutrition/hydration/activity
Avoid pregnancy
Resources
Subjective data?
Interventions?
Goals?
Evaluation?