NEURO-RHEUMA Flashcards
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The absolute indication of lumbar puncture is:
A. Seizure
B. Infection
C. Hemorrhage
D. Brain tumor
Infection
A 4-month-old girl presenting with status epilepticus at the emergency room was noted to have an occipital cephalohematoma on palpation of the head. What is the imaging modality of choice to evaluate for intracranial hemorrhage and to rule out a skull fracture?
A. Skull x-ray
B. Cranial ultrasound
C. Plain cranial CT scan
D. Cranial MRI
Plain cranial CT scan
Which is a contraindication to performing a lumbar tap?
A. Loss of brainstem reflexes
B. Thrombocytopenia of <50 x 109/L
C. Seizures and nuchal rigidity suggestive of CNS infection
D. Lack of a cranial CT scan to rule out a mass lesion of the brain prior to a lumbar tap
Loss of brainstem reflexes
Epilepsy is a paroxysmal brain disorder characterized by the following, except
A. Has a lifetime predisposition to generate seizures
B. Can lead to intellectual disability if left unrecognized or untreated
C. Etiology may be structural, metabolic, infectious, or unknown
D. Considered when there is at least 1 unprovoked seizure plus an associated neurodevelopmental abnormality
Considered when there is at least 1 unprovoked seizure plus an associated neurodevelopmental abnormality
In the evaluation of the first seizure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be seriously considered in all of the following conditions, except
A. Children <1-year old
B. Unexplained acute psychosis
C. Benign partial epilepsy of childhood
D. Electroencephalography showing secondary
generalized epilepsy
Electroencephalography showing secondary
generalized epilepsy
True regarding treatment of migraine headaches, except
A. IV prochlorperazine plus ketorolac has a better response rate of 93%
B. The most commonly used preventive therapy for migraine is amitriptyline
C. The most effective abortive treatment is to use NSAIDs first, limited to <2-3 attacks per month then adding triptan if nonresponsive to NSAIDs
D. IV prochlorperazine is very effective in aborting an attack in the emergency room with 75% improvement at 1 hour
The most effective abortive treatment is to use NSAIDs first, limited to <2-3 attacks per month then adding triptan if nonresponsive to NSAIDs
Which of the following statements is true regarding tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)?
A. The hallmark of TSC is a cortical tuber best demonstrated in brain MRI
B. To count as a major feature, at least 3 hypermelanotic macules must be present
C. Spontaneous genetic mutations occur in majority of cases resulting to loss of tumour suppression
D. Brain MRI is recommended every 1-3 years for those with symptomatic subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA)
Brain MRI is recommended every 1-3 years for
those with symptomatic subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGA) ??
The hallmark of TSC is a cortical tuber best demonstrated in brain MRI??
Cranial CT is a valuable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the following conditions EXCEPT
A. acute infarcts
B. skull fractures
C. impending herniation
D. intracranial hemorrhages
acute infarcts
The following are indications for neuroimaging in a child with a headache EXCEPT
A. frontal headache
B. brief cough headache
C. abnormal neurologic examination
D. headache worst on first awakening
frontal headache
The main difference between simple febrile and complex febrile seizures is:
A. the gender of the patient
B. the temperature during the seizure
C. the length of time of the seizure episode
D. the number of seizure episodes in a 24-hour period
the length of time of the seizure episode
The following are TRUE about Absence seizures EXCEPT:
A. last for > 30 secs
B. common in >6 yrs old
C. not associated with postictal state
D. patients resume activity after a seizure
last for > 30 secs
Benign Rolandic Epilepsy or Benign Childhood Epilepsy shows the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. seizures resolve y 16 years
B. it is a single nocturnal seizure
C. altered consciousness is common
D. postictal confusion and aura are rare
altered consciousness is common
One of the following statements are true for generalized-tonic seizures:
A. usually starts with sudden cry
B. post-ictal state is sudden drowsiness
C. tonic phase shows generalized contractions
D. clonic phase shows snapping of jaw with cyanosis
clonic phase shows snapping of jaw with cyanosis
The following are characteristics of West syndrome EXCEPT:
A. begins @ 4-8 mos
B. ECG shows hypsarrythmia
C. brief symmetric contractions of neck, trunk, extremities
D. loss of body tone and falling and slumping forward
loss of body tone and falling and slumping forward
The initial management of a febrile seizure in an emergency room setting is:
A. start IV fluids
B. securing the airway
C. give diazepam per rectum
D. give paracetamol per rectum
give diazepam per rectum
The initial management of a febrile seizure in an emergency room setting is:
give diazepam per rectum
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After the initial management, what will be your next step?
A. start IV fluids
B. securing the airway
C. give diazepam per rectum
D. give paracetamol per rectum
give paracetamol per rectum
The following are risk factors for recurrence of febrile seizures EXCEPT:
A. Fever is > 38C
B. less than 1 year old
C. duration of fever <24 hrs
D. family history of febrile seizure
family history of febrile seizure
PS: basin all are major except ang pasabot ni doc ani?
Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy is also known as:
A. West syndrome
B. Dravet syndrome
C. Ohtahara syndrome
D. Janz syndrome
Dravet syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disorder of postinfectious polyneuropathy involving mainly motor but also sensory and sometimes autonomic nerves. All the following are required in diagnosis ЕХСЕРТ
A. CSF study
B. muscle biopsy
C. electromyography
D. motor nerve conduction study
muscle biopsy
Of the following, the MOST recognized sign of impending respiratory failure in Guillain Barre Syndrome is:
A. dysphagia
B. tachypnea
C. altered sensorium
D. vasomotor instability
dysphagia
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is also known as:
A. West syndrome
B. Dravet syndrome
C. Ohtahara syndrome
D. Janz syndrome
Janz syndrome
Electroencephalogram (EEG) in febrile seizure is characterized by the following EXCEPT
A. an EEG need not normally be performed in first simple febrile seizure
B. spikes during drowsiness are often seen in children with febrile seizures
C. an abnormal EEG could predict the future recurrence of febrile seizures or epilepsy
D. an EEG performed within 2 wk of a febrile seizure often have nonspecific slowing
an abnormal EEG could predict the future recurrence of febrile seizures or epilepsy
Matching type.
A. Tuberous sclerosis
B. Neurofibromatosis
- Lisch nodules
- Mental retardation
- Cafe au Lait spots
- Ash leaf patch, shagreen patch
- Axillary freckling or inguinal freckling
- Lisch nodules — B. Neurofibromatosis
- Mental retardation — A. Tuberous sclerosis (both??)
- Cafe au Lait spots — B. Neurofibromatosis
- Ash leaf patch, shagreen patch — A. Tuberous sclerosis
- Axillary freckling or inguinal freckling — B. Neurofibromatosis
A previously normal, healthy 8-month-old female infant was brought to the ER due to a first febrile seizure. She was examined in active generalized tonic seizure for 3 minutes which was controlled with IV diazepam. She was febrile at 39.2 C that started 5 hours prior to ER consult. Review of the infant’s history revealed a strong family history of febrile seizures and a family history of epilepsy as well. The informant thinks she has completed all immunizations at the barangay local health center. Pertinent findings include lethargy, nuchal rigidity, & sluggishly reactive pupils.
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Which is a major risk factor for febrile seizure recurrence present in this case?
A. Female gender
B. Family history of epilepsy
C. Strong family history of febrile seizures
D. Fever starting 5 hours prior to seizure and ER
admission
Fever starting 5 hours prior to seizure and ER
admission