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USMLE Step 2 CK COPY > Neurology > Flashcards

Neurology Flashcards

1
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Purpose fo the MLF?

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Combine eye movements of 3, 4, 6 together is a cohesive pattern

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Signs of neurocardiogenic syncope?

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Fainting preceeded by lightheadedness, nausea, warmness or coolness, and/or sweating

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3
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Syncope while shaving neck

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Carotid sinus hypersensitivity

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4
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Nerve that supples sensation to back of hand?

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Radial nerve (at the distal forearm)

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5
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What are the branches of the internal carotid artery?

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Opthalmic, anterior chorodial, middle cerebral and posterior communicating artery

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6
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Widespread patches of loos of punprick and light touch sensations in an immigrant?

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Leprosy

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7
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Proximal muscle pain, weakless in an elderly person? Next step?

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polymyalgia rheumatica, must rule out Temporal arteritis

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Giving thiamine in chronic alcoholics prevents which complication?

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Anterograde amnesia

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9
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UMN signs and radiation?

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Think radiation-induced cord damage

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10
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Seizures with increased temperature, and restlessness

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Ecstasy

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Adrenal leukodystrophy

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rare, genetic disorder characterized by the breakdown or loos of myelin

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12
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Left hemianoptia with right hemeneglect?

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Right PCA stroke

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13
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Burning nelt form the left misback to umbilicus, with numbness around T12?

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Diabeted radiculopathy

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14
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How to counteract haloperidol extraprymidal effects?

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Benztropine, anticholinergic

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15
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First step in the management of a new stroke patient?

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Start Asa

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16
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Signs of uncal herniation?

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Compression of CN 3, hyperventilation

17
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Central herniation

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Small, brisk pupils

18
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Signs of major Depressive disorder

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Difficulty getting to sleep, waking up early, weight loos, low energey, social isolattion

19
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Antipsychotic effects in dopamine pathway:

Mesolimbic?

Nigrostriatal?

Tuberinfundibular?

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Meso: Antipsychotic efficacy

Nigro: Extrapyramidal symptoms

Tubero: Hyperprolactimemia

20
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Primidone, use?

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Essential tremor

21
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Laterail Medulla damage?

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Vertigo (Falls to side of lesion), Difficulty sitting upright, diplopia and nystagmus, Ipsilateral limb ataxia

ipsilateral bulbar weakness,

horners syndrome

22
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Medial medullary syndrome

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Alternating hypoglossal hemiplegia, contraleteral paralysis of the arm and leg, tongue deviation to lesion, contralateral paralysis of the arm and leg and tongue deviation toward the lesion

23
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Open angle glaucoma

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Asymptomatic increase in intraocular pressure initially. Results in decreased peripheral vision over time with cupping of the optic disk

24
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Closed angle glaucoma

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Acute onset of blurred vision, sever eye pain, causea, and vomiting, red every with hazy cornea and fixed, dilated pupil

25
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Signs of central retinal artery occlusion? Treatment?

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Painless loss of monocular vision, diffuse ischemia retinal whitening and cherry red spots

Treatment: Ocular massage and high flow O2

26
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Eyes in thalamic hemorrhage? Pons hemorrhage?

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Thalamic- eyes deviate towards

Pons: pinpoint reactive pupils

27
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What does pronator drift demonstrate?

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Pyramidal/corticospinal tract disease

28
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What symptoms are found in internal capsule strokes? Causes?

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Pure motor

Caused by microatherooma and/or lipohyallnosis

29
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CMV retinitis

30
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Increase generalized and oropharyngeal weakness with respiratory insufficiency/dyspnea

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Myasthenic crisis

31
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14-3-3 protein indicated?

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Prior disease

32
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Signs of marijuana intoxication?

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Tachycardia, Tachypnea, hypertension, dry mouth, conjunctival injection, increased appetite

33
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Antidote to warfarin?

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Prothrombin complex concentrate

34
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How does sodium bicarbonate help in TCA overdose?

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Sodium load will alleviate depressant action on myocardial sodium channels

35
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Signs of arsenic poisoning?

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Acute: Garlic breather, vomiting, watery diarrhea, OTc prolongation

Chronic: hypo/hypoerpigmentation, hypo/hyperkeratosis, stocking-flove neuropathy

36
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Signs of acute lead poisoning

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Constipation, abdominal pain, forgetfulness, neuropathies, microcytic anemia

37
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Most common causes of brain abscess

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Viridans streptococci, S. Aureaus, Gram negative organisms

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