NEURO Flashcards

1
Q

CN I

A

Nose

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2
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CN III, IV, VI. EXAM

A

EOM:

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3
Q

CN IV

A

superior oblique muscles

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4
Q

CN V

A

Trigeminal Herpes. CORNEAL ABRASION

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5
Q

CN VI

A

lateral muscles

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6
Q

CN VII

A

Facial BELLS Palsy

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7
Q

CN VIII

A

ears

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8
Q

CN XI

A

Shoulder shrug/ ROMBERG test (balance)

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9
Q

Migraine preventive

A

(propranolol) TCA (Amitriptyline) Anticonvulsants (gabapentin, topiramate)

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10
Q

Migraine abortive

A

Triptans

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11
Q

Cluster headache

A

High dose O2 via Mask 12L 100%, Imitrex (abort) and a CCB for prophylaxis. VERAPAMIL

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12
Q

BPPV

A

Dix Hallpike maneuver. Primidone, or propranolol

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13
Q

Fibromyalgia

A

11/18 points. Widespread pain for at least three months

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14
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SAH

A

worst headache of my life: may experience sentinel headache few weeks prior. S/sx of meningitis. Falls in elderly or MVA younger

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15
Q

SDH

A

skateboarding concussion. Diagnosed with CT (Never do Contrast if you suspect a bleed

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16
Q

MMSE

A

< 24 = dementia

17
Q

Trigeminal Neuralgia

A

compression of nerve root possibly. Unilateral facial pain close to nose/cheeks. Sharp shooting pains by eating etc. TREATMENT: high doses of anticonvulsants. MRI / CT. AKA TIC DOULOUREUX

18
Q

Temporal arteritis

A

one temple indurated cord like gold stand. Biopsy. Abrupt visual changes blindness, inc. ESR. CPR. Most have POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA. Treat high dose steroids

19
Q

POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA

A

bilateral joint stiffness aching, shoulders neck hips and torso problems with dressing. 50 or older females.

20
Q

Carpal tunnel

A

MEDIAN NERVE, Tinel’s sign t=tapping. Phalen’s sign- putting phingers together

21
Q

ABSENCE SEIZURE

A

AKA PETIT MAL SEIZURE: SUDDEN BRIEF LAPSES OF IN ATTENTION

22
Q

FEVER

A

DECREASES SEIZURE THRESHOLD