Neuro Flashcards

1
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LMN, anesthia, decreased reflexes

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Periphereal n. injury

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2
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  • panniculus, Horners
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Brachial plexus avulsion

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3
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chronic/progressive root signature + monoparesis

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MPNST

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4
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No pain, lateralizing paralysis (UMN>LMN)

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FCE

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5
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no pain, knuckling and crossing

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Degenerative myelopathy

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6
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LMN in sciatic, puedendal, caudal, pseudohypereflexia of patella

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caudal equina (L7-S1)

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7
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paralysis, hunched back, hyperesthia

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intervertebral disk dz

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8
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back pain + systemic signs

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discospondolytis

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9
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root signs + slow progressive neuro signs

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spinal cord neoplasia

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10
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shiff sherrington, hx of trauma, paresis

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vertebral fracture

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11
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Fixed neck, severe pain, tetraparesis/worse on back legs

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cervical disc dz

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12
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UMN signs on only, worse pelvic limbs with scuffing, choppy thoracic limbs with CP defecits, cervical hyperesthesia

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Wobblers

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13
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neck pain –> tetraplegia

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atlanto axial sublux

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14
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unable to hold up neck, generalized weakness, muscle atropy, rapid fatiuge, regurg, stiff gait

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canine idiopathic polymyositis- pred + azathiprine

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15
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waxing and waining swollen muscles, pain when opening mouth, fever

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MMM - pred + azazthrirpine

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16
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bilateral exopthalmus

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extraocular myositis, pred

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17
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painful muscles, rigid after exercise, increased CK

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exertional myopahty – dies from renal failure

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18
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ventral neck, stiff cait, NO neuro deficits

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hypokalemic myopathy (older cat with renal disease)

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19
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flaccid tail after cage rest and a work out

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limber tail – anti inflams

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20
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collapse after playing, rocking horse cait, dragging back legs

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exercise intolerance and collpase – some die, phenobarb

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21
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dimpling of muscle after percussion

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myotonia congenital

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22
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insane cat

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feline hyperesthia syndrome – phenobarb

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23
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weakness following exercise, megaesophagus

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myasthenia gravis –> pyridostigmine; tensilon test

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24
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LMN signs, hind then forelimb tetraparesis, respiratory signs, CN signs

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botulism

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25
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paresis-tetraplegia, LMN signs, NO CN signs

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tick paralysis

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26
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sawhorse sardonic grin hyperthermia

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tetnus

27
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LMN paralyis –> tetraplegia, resolves spontaneously, no other signs

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coohnound paralysis

28
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extenssor rigidly of pelvic limbs

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protozoal polyradiculoneutrits

29
Q

head tilt, falling, nystagmus to left; CP deficits on the right. Where is the lesion?

A

Right cerebellum

30
Q

CS of cerebellar dz

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wide base stance, truncal ataxia, tremor, dysmetria, head bob, opithsous, thoracic limb extension, pelvic flexion,

31
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4 limbs tremor, resolve while sleeping

A

shaker dog disease

32
Q

abducted thoracic limbs, still peliv, curl into ball

A

scotty cramp

33
Q

Flaccid paralysis, constipation, salivation, decreased gag reflex

A

Botulsim
Dx: EMG, toxin in feces/serum/stomach/V
Tx: antibiotics

34
Q

trismus, tachy/brady, sardonic grin, spastic paralysis –> resp compromise +/- death

A

tetnus - inhibits inhibitors

dx: LS NQ-lia, megaesophagus CANNOT ISOLATE
tx: IM antitoxin, supportive q4weeks

35
Q

Splenectomy

A

M. hemocanis – Ricephalus

dx: PCR/smear
tx: doxy

36
Q

infections and effusion everywhere

A

Bartonella- bites, cat scratch, fleas

dx: PCR (FA-S cross reacts)
tx: doxy+

37
Q

occulonasal discharge, orbital edema, V/D, enlarged LN, splenomegaly

A

Neorickettisa- salmon poisioning

dx: fecal= eggs; FNA = IB
tx: doxy

38
Q

lameness, AV blocks, CNS signs, occular hemorrhage, azotemic, melana, vomiting, petechial bleeds

A

Rickettsia- vasc endo/ticks

dx: PCR
tx: doxy

39
Q

pyrexia, skin lesions, D+ with blood/mucous, tresmus, cerebellar/vestibular signs, serous discharge, KJS, anosmia, myoclonus

A

Distemper

Dx: smear, mri, csf tap, serology, ihc, PCR, IgG antibodies for immunity

40
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hepatic necrosis, C+, enlarged tonsils, bleeding

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CAV-1

Dx: centesis, serology, CSF

41
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yellow hemorrhagic D+

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Parvo

Dx: Elisa ag and PCR

42
Q

orange D+

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coronavirus

dx: EM feces, fecal PCR

43
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rotavirus

44
Q

rhinitis, pet

A

herpes

dx: pcr

45
Q

rubbing shoulders and head pressing

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pseduorabies

46
Q

small bowel D+, tresmus

A

crypto

47
Q

CNS, muscle

A

neospora caninum

dx: CSF antibody serology titer

48
Q

crusty eyes, big spleen

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leushmania

dx: PCR

49
Q

cachexia, bone and muscle pain

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hepatozoon

dx: blood smear

50
Q

hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenis

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Babesia

dx: smear or PCR for spp

51
Q

machinery murmur + waterhammer pulses

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PDA- eccentric, umbilical tape or occlude

52
Q

systolic murmur with split s2, blue butt, erythrocytosis

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PDA RL- eccentric

53
Q

hypokinetic pulses

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AOS, NFL, BB - concentric

54
Q

systolic murmur with NORMAL pulses

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pulmonic stenosis- balloon vp, patchgraft, conduit r2a, bb- concentric

55
Q

systolic murmur + palpable thrill

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VSD

56
Q

blue all over, erythrocytosis, stunted growth, dyspnea

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TOF, bb aortal-> pulmonary sx a->p; eccentric

VSD+RVeccentric+OR aorato + POS

57
Q

heartbase murmur + split s2

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ASD- eccentric

58
Q

AV valve malformation

A

furo + dilators + ace-

59
Q

vtach in young GSD

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sotolol and mexilitine until 18mo

60
Q

hypokinetic pulse, muffled heart sounds, gallops

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DCM

61
Q

DCM tx

A
ACM= BB, dilitiazem
Occult= PIMOBENDEN, ace-
62
Q

DCM cats

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taurine def

63
Q

dont give this in hcm

A

spironolactone