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    NCM 118: SKILLS LAB

    ANAPHY OF
    THE

    BRAIN &
    CT SCAN
    ARJAY GALERO BSN 4A GROUP5
    BRAIN
    The brain is a complex organ that controls thought,
    memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision,
    breathing, temperature, hunger and every process
    that regulates our body.

    CEREBELLUM
    CEREBRUM

    BRAIN STEM
    It performs higher functions like interpreting touch, vision and
    hearing, as well as speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and
    fine control of movement.

    CEREBRUM
    CEREBELLUM
    iIts function is to
    coordinate muscle
    BRAIN STEM movements,
    maintain posture,
    It performs many automatic functions such as and balance.
    breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and
    sleep cycles, digestion, sneezing, coughing, vomiting,
    and swallowing.
    LOBES OF THE BRAIN
    DIENCEPHALON
    CT SCAN
    A CT scan is a diagnostic
    imaging procedure that
    uses a combination of X-
    rays and computer
    technology to produce
    images of the inside of the
    body. It shows detailed
    images of any part of the
    body, including the bones,
    muscles, fat, organs and
    blood vessels.
    Godfrey Hounsfield
    WHAT CAN
    Certain types of cancer and
    benign (noncancerous)
    tumors.

    CT SCANS
    Fractures (broken bones).
    Heart disease.
    Blood clots.

    DETECT?
    Bowel disorders (appendicitis,
    diverticulitis, blockages,
    Crohn's disease).
    Kidney stones.
    Brain injuries.
    Spinal cord injuries.
    Internal bleeding.
    PREPARATION & NURSING INTERVENTION
    Precaution: Inform the physician if Eat and drink: If the study was
    the patient is pregnant. ordered with contrast, do not eat
    anything three hours prior to CT
    Clothing: Hospital gown, remove all scan. Encourage drink clear liquids.
    piercings and jewelries.
    Medication: All patients can take
    Contrast Media: Check for allergy their prescribed medications as
    usual.
    Eat and drink: If the study was
    ordered without contrast, you can Answer queries about the
    eat, drink and take your prescribed procedure.
    medications prior to your exam.
    Secure informed consent.
    HOW LONG Usually takes an hour.

    IT TAKES?
    10-15 mins. for scanning.

    CT SCAN SIDE EFFECTS


    Nausea and vomiting
    Headaches

    RESULTS
    Dizziness

    24-48 hours
    Radiologist
    THANK'S
    Reference:
    https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-anatbrain.htm
    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/condition
    s-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4
    808-ct-computed-tomography-scan
    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment
    -tests-and-therapies/computed-tomography-ct-
    scan

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