This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8 or less indicates severe brain injury and the likely need for intubation.

• A unilateral, fixed, and dilated pupil is a neurosurgical emergency signaling high intracranial pressure and potential brain herniation.

• Cushing's Triad (high systolic BP, low heart rate, low respirations) is a late sign of increased ICP and is the opposite of the signs of shock.

• For suspected stroke, checking blood glucose first is a critical priority to rule out hypoglycemia, which can mimic stroke symptoms.

• Subtle changes in level of consciousness are the earliest and most important indicators of a patient's neurological decline.

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