Miscellaneous Topics (aka info I just can't remember!)

Question 1

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

• Pathology
• Symptoms

Answer 1

• Pathology
  
  • Normal ICP
  • Expansion of ventricles
    
    • distorts fibers of Corona Radiata
• Symptoms
  
  • “Wet, Wobbly, Wacky”
    
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Ataxia
    • Cognitive Dysfunction (may be reversible)

Question 2

In what disorder is there an abnormal breakdown of elastin?

Answer 2

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

(FA 18)

Question 3

Agents used in the treatment of Urge Incontinence

Answer 3

“On The Darn Toilet”

• Oxybutinin
• Tolterodine
• Darifenacin / Solifenacin
• Trospium