Neuro Flashcards
To learn the very basics (208 cards)
basic pathology of diabetic neuropathy
nerve damage caused by diabetes, because high triglycerides and high blood glucose damages the nerves.
basic pathology of stroke (2)
ischaemic = infarction/ischaemia due to disrupted blood supply
haemorrhagic = intracranial bleeding
Causes of ischaemic stroke i.e. due to disrupted blood supply- 4
Thrombosis, atherosclerosis, shock, vasculitis
what’s vasculitis
group of conditions that cause inflammation of the blood vessels such as autoimmune vasculitis
first-line treatment for vasculitis
no cure… Anti-inflammatory medications, notably glucocorticoids such as prednisone or methylprednisolone, are the most common first-line treatments.
does TIA have infarction?
no
TIA is temporary neurological dysfunction lasting what length of time
less than 24 hours
Presentation of stroke- fast
FAST
facial weakness
(arm) limb weakness
speech difficulties
(TIME)
other symptoms
visual field defects
sensory loss
ataxia/vertigo
the combined contraceptive pill carries a tiny increased risk of what
stroke
risk is higher in patients with migraines with aura
what tool/score gives a score for patients with stroke like symptoms
rosier
TIA treatment/management (3)
aspirin 300mg daily immediately
referral to specialist treatment within 24 hrs
MRI scan imaging
Immediate management for stroke (excludetwo things, then give this drug)
Obvs admittance as well
exclude hypoglycemia
immediate CT scan to exclude haemorrhage
aspirin 300 mg daily
when is thrombolysis with alteplase considered for management of stroke
when haemorrhage is excluded, within 4.5 hours of symptom onset
thrombolysis is used in ST elevation myocardial infarction, true or false
true
In which type of stroke is blood pressure usually treated
Blood pressure is treated aggressively in haemorrhagic stroke
But in ischaemic stroke, lowering blood pressure can worsen the ischaemia
We believe the stroke was related to the patient’s atrial fibrillation. What treatment do we give?
anticoagulation such as apixiban
after excluding haemorrhage, and finishing two weeks of aspirin
Following a stroke: what imaging do we do to assess for underlying causes? (2) -most common being atrial fibrillation, and carotid artery stenosis
carotid imaging like carotid ultrasound or CT/MRI angiogram
ECG
secondary prevention of stroke- 2 meds and 2 general health things
clopidogrel
atorvastatin (statin to lower cholesterol)
blood pressure/diabetes control
addressing other risk factors like obesity, smoking, exercise
what’s clopidogrel
an antiplatelet
presentation of parkinsons -triad
resting tremor
bradykinesia
rigidity-resisting passive movement
what disease does this gait describe- stooped, fascial masking, forward tilt, reduced arm swing, shuffling gait
parkinsons
pathophysiology of parkinson’s
progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in pathway originating in the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia.
importance of dopamine in regulation of movement
it’s a key neurotransmitter.
no dopamine in parkinson’s leads specifically to what
Therefore no dopamine, = increase in antagonistic indirect pathway = bradykinesia and rigidity