Dysfunction without pathology

Question 1

What is trigeminal neuralgia?

Answer 1

Sudden, severe, shooting pain below jaw, on one side

A nerve malfunction
Normally idiopathic

Question 2

Why are seizures treated after they last for 5mins?

Answer 2

Because it can be assumed that it won’t stop by itself

Question 3

What is foetal valproate syndrome?

Answer 3

Affects IQ
Causes malformations like spina bifida
Associated with neurodisability

It’s dose-dependent

Question 4

What are some causes of anosmia?

Answer 4

• Mucous blockage of the nose preventing odours from reaching the olfactory nerve receptors
• Head trauma: can result in shearing of the olfactory nerve fibres leading to anosmia.
• Congenital
• Parkinson’s disease: an early feature
• COVID-19