Neuro Yawn

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I am a new critical care nurse. I am taking care of my first "brain dead" patient. She isn't completely brain dead, she responds to painful stimuli, etc. I guess you could say she is a "vegetable".

The nurse giving me report said she had a "neuro yawn". And yes, my patient does yawn... but what exactly is a neuro yawn? Anyone know? Or is it just like a habit or reflex to something?

Thanks!!

LOL joepacurn, really.. a yawn... ..... /yawn

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Well, I did ask the nurse, and I just didn't like her answer.

I realize what a YAWN is, I just didn't know if there was a significant difference between someone alert and oriented yawning and someone with a "neuro" yawn.

Thanks everyone who tried to answer my question.

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Specializes in NICU.

I've noticed many times when I suction trach patients they yawn... idk why.

you can give baclofen for hiccups too.

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Many medications including Zofran

Zofran for hiccups? Really? How does that work? I've only seen it taken (and taken it) for nausea.

Typo I guess. If I'm not mistaken, Zofran may cause hiccups? I can only assume I was thinking about causes when I typed the post. Good catch.

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