Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
Meningitis - 4 signs
A
Fever Nick stiffness Kernigs Brudzinskis Tachy Photophobia Reduced consciousness Change in GCS
2
Q
CSF bacterial meningitis
A
Gram -ve cocci
High protein, low glucose
Neutrophil polymorphs cloudy
3
Q
CSF - viral meningitis
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Clear
Normal protein, normal glucose
4
Q
Antibiotic for meningitis CLOSE CONTACTS
A
Rifampicin
5
Q
Long term consequences of meningitis
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Deafness
Cognitive impairment
6
Q
Parkinson’s histopathology
A
Lewy bodies in cytoplasm of neurones
Loss of dopaminergic neurones in substantia nigra
7
Q
2 classes of drugs in Parkinson’s and examples
A
Dopamine agonist - Ropinrole
MAO-B inhibitors - Zelapar
L-DOPA
8
Q
Symptoms/signs of Cauda Equina
A
Urinary incontinence
Leg pain
