Neuro passmed Flashcards

1
Q

Normal grade muscle strength

A

5/5

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2
Q

Daily headache

A

Medication overuse

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3
Q

When can thrombectomy be done within 24 hours?

A

limited infarct core

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4
Q

Is there papillodema in normal pressure hydrocephalus?

A

No

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4
Q

Arnold-Chiari malformation

A

Hydrocephalus

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5
Q

Posterior infarct can affect

A

hearing, speech

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5
Q

What should be assessed in all fall patients?

A

Cranial nerves

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6
Q

PEG tube vs PEJ tube

A

PEG wins

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7
Q

MS urine test

A

US

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8
Q

Cluster

A

constriction
injections

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8
Q

Treatment for headache caused by lumbar puncture

A

caffeine and fluids

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9
Q

Most common complication of Meningitis

A

Hearing loss

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10
Q

Treatment for intracranial oedema

A

🍬dexamethasone🍬

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10
Q

GCS sides different

A

Score the better side

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10
Q

Forehead weakness in LMN?

A

Yes

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11
Q

Drowsiness in general or focal seizures?

A

Both

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12
Q

Thrombectomy within _ hours

A

6

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12
Q

Lacunar stroke can affect arms and legs

A
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12
Q

TIA

A

Clop

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12
Q

Encephalitis test

A

CSF PCR

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12
Q

post-herpetic neuralgia treatment

A

Amityptilline

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12
Q

Eye palsy alcohol

A

CN VI

12
Q

What can spinal injury above T6 cause?

A

Autonomic dysreflexia

12
Q

Infarction of the ________ cerebral artery causes urinary incontinence.

A

anterior

13
Q

Tunnel vision

A

Retina

14
Q

What blood test can differentiate true seizures from pseudoseizures?

A

Prolactin
(high in seizures)

14
Q

Hoffman’s sign

A

Involuntary thumb and index flexion from flicking the middle nail

15
Q

What does Hoffman’s sign indicate?

A

UMN

15
Q

Vocal cord tremor

A

Essential

16
Q

Pseudoseizures onset

A

Gradual onset

17
Q

When does neuroleptic malignant syndrome occur?

A

Soon after starting treatment

18
Q

Drug induced Parkinsons

A

Bilateral

18
Q

Migraines in kids

A

GI disturbance

18
Q

Best diet for kids with seizures

A

Ketogenic (high fat)

19
Q

Pressure sore risk score

A

Waterlow

20
Q

A grade _ pressure sore involves full skin loss.

A

3

21
Q

FluctLewyating

A
22
Q

Lewy body tremor

A

Bilateral

22
Q

hippocampus and cortex atrophy

A

Alzheimer’s

23
Q

Which antipsychotic can (cautiously) be used for dementia with hallucinations?

A

Olanzapine

23
Q

Is subdural hemorrhage limited to suture lines?

A

No

24
Q

anterior white commissure

A

Decussation of spinothalamic tract

25
Q

Glands in anorexia

A

Parotidomegaly

25
Q

What can ECT cause short term?

A

Arrhythmia

26
Q

Investigation for headache with low cognition

A

CT

27
Q

Pontine infarct

A

Quadraplegia

28
Q

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

A

wasting
tingling
tired

28
Q

Posterior cerebral artery

A

Web

29
Q

Insomnia in AD

A

Trazodone

30
Q

Abnormal flexion

A

3

31
Q

AD protective apoE

A

2

32
Q

Thoracic outlet syndrome

A

Vascular symptoms

33
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A