Flashcard 3
visual acuity
sharpness of vision
giant cell arteritis symptoms
severe headache scalp tenderness sore to brush hair sore to chew anorexia vision loss
Lyme disease
bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by ticks
how much vitamin A can be stored in the liver
6 month supply
narcolepsy
suddenly falling into REM sleep at inappropriate times
which vessels are most likely to cause a subdural haemorrhage
bridging veins which travel from surface of brain -> large venous channels within dura
diabetic retinopathy treatments
- manage diabetes better
- IV anti-VEGF
- pan retinal photocoagulation
UMN of motor neuron disease
increased tone
brisk reflexes
describe plantar reflexes in upper versus lower motor neuron lesions
upper - abnormal - extensor
lower - normal - flexor
encephalitis investigations
- lumbar puncture
- MRI
- blood cultures
- EEG
autoimmune encephalitis treatment
immunosuppression
steroids
syphilis presentation
like meningitis
rabies management
analgesia sedation intensive care immunisation human rabies immunoglobulin
botulism management
anti-toxin
penicillin (prolonged)
radical wound debridement
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease management
palliative
there is no treatment
