Neurology Flashcards
(112 cards)
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UMN vs LMN lesion
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UMN: contralateral paralysis lower face
LMN: ipsilateral paralysis upper and lower face
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CN XI
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Accessory: Head turning, shoulder shrugging
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CN XII
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Hypoglossal: Tongue movement
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CN XI
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Glossopharyngeal: Taste post 2/3 tongue, swallow, salivation (parotid) carotid body, gag reflex
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Innervation swallowing
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CN IX, X
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Innervation salivation
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CN VII (submand, subling), XI (parotid)
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Innervation tongue
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Sensation: V, VII (taste ant 2/3), IX (taste post 1/3)
Movement: XII
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Innervation carotid body, arch, sinus
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CN IX: carotid body and sinus chemo and baro
CN X: cartoid arch chem and baro
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Lateral corticospinal tract
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Movement contralateral limbs
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Dorsal column
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Fine touch, vibration, conscious proprioception
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Spinothalamic
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Pain, temperature (crosses at level of spinal courd)
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Clinical reflexes: Biceps Triceps Patella Achilles Babinski
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Biceps: C5, 6 Triceps: C7,8 Patella: L3,4 Achilles: S1,2 Babinski: UMN, normal first year
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Presents with: Aphasia or neglect, contralateral paresis and sensory loss face and arm, gaze towards lesion, homonymous hemianopsia
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MCA infarct
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Presents with: Contralateral paresis and sensory loss in leg, cognitive or personality changes
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ACA infarct
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Presents with: Homonymous hemianopsia, memory deficit, dyslexia/alexia
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PCA infarct
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Presents with: Coma, “locked in” syndrome, CN palsies, apnea, crossed weakness and sensory loss of face/body
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Basilar artery infarct
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Presents with: Pure motor or sensory stroke, dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome, ataxic hemiparesis
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Basal ganglia lacunar infarct
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Imaging for stroke
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Emergent CT without contrast (rule out bleed)
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Mnemonic: 4Ds of posterior circulation strokes
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Diplopia
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
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When can tPA and intraarterial thrombolysis be administered?
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tPA: within 3 hrs
intraarterial thrombolysis: within 6 hrs
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What can decr morbidity mortality within 48hrs of stroke
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ASA
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Treatment if incr ICP after stroke
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Mannitol, hyperventilation
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Target INR for AF and prosthetic valve
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AF: INR 2-3
Prosthetic valve: INR 3-4
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Drug for long term prevention after stroke
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ASA, clopidogrel
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Presents as: abrupt-onset, intensely painful thunderclap headache: dx, etiologies
SAH
| Trauma, berry aneurysm, AVM
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When is carotid endarterectomy indicated?
>60% in symptomatic
>70% in asymptomatic
contraindicated in 100% occlusion
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What is associated with CNIII palsy with pupillary involvement
Berry aneurysm
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What are first or second diagnostic procedures if SAH suspected?
1. CT without contrast
| 2. If neg, LP (Look for RBC, xantochromia)
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Complications after SAH and prevention
Vasospasm: 5-7 days after, Ca channel blockers
Rebleeding: keep BP
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Definitive treatment for cerebral aneurysm
Surgical clipping
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What imaging if intracerebral hemorrhage suspected
Noncontrast CT- look for mass effect or edema to predict herniation
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Subdural vs Epidural: etiology and appearance
Subdural: rupture of bridging vein; elderly and alcoholic; Crescent shape
Epidural: tear of middle meningeal artery, skull fracture; concave/lens shape
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Presents as trauma then lucid interval followed by altered consciousness
Epidural hematoma
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Treatment of epidural hematoma
Emergent neurosurgical evacuation
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What compressed in cingulate herniation
Frontal lobe
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What compressed and symptoms transtentorial herniation
Midbrain
| Rapid change mental status, Bilaterally small reactive pupils, cheyne-strokes, flexor-extensor posturing
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Presents as Rapid change mental status, Bilaterally small reactive pupils, cheyne-strokes, flexor-extensor posturing
Transtentorial herniation (compression midbrain)
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What compressed and symptoms uncal herniation
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CNIII entrapped (down and out pupil)
Cerebral peduncle: ipsilesional hemiparesis
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What compressed and symptoms cerebellar tonsillar herniation herniation
Medullary compression
| respiratory arrest
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What aspects of new headache are concerning? How work up?
Abrupt onset: CT and LP, r/o SAH
| Focal neuro deficits: CT or MRI
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Presents with headache, jaw claudication
Temporal arteritis
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Abortive therapy vs prophylaxis for migraines
Abortive: Triptans, metoclopramide (after NSAID fail)
Ppx:Anticonvulsant (gabapentin, topiramate), TCAs, bblock, CCBs
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What headache location is concerning?
Posterior headache (esp children)
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Typical headache length for migraine?
>2, 72hr
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Presents as headache, orbital pain, edema, diplopia, fever: dx and etiology
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
| etiology: Septic thrombosis of cavernous sinus, esp S. aureus
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Diagnostic studies cavernous sinus thrombosis
CBC, blood culture, LP, MRI (with gad, MR venogram)= confrmatory
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Treatment cavernous sinus thrombosis
penicillinase-resistant penicillin (nafcillin, oxacillin)
| 3rd or 4th gen cephalosporin (ceftriaxone, cefepime)
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What serum marker is consistent with epileptic seizure?
Incr prolactin
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Simple vs complex partial seizures
Simple: No loss of consciousness
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Evaluation of focal seizure
EEG
| MRI or CT to rule out focal lesion
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Treatment of acute seizure
>2 min
| IV benzo, phenytoin
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What are 2 hallmarks of tonic-clonic seizure
incontinence, tongue biting
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How long do tonic-clonic seizures typically last?
1-2min
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First line anticonvulsant for partial seizure, children
Phenobarbital
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EEG findings tonic-clonic seizure
10hz during tonic phase, slow waves clonic phase
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Treatment for primary tonic-clonic seizure
Phenytoin
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EEG and findings absence seizure
2hz spike and wave discharges
| ethosuximide (valproic acid= second line)
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Definition and dx workup of status epilepticus
lasts > 10 min or repetitive without return to baseline consciousness
EEG, head CT (rule out intracranial hemorrhage)
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Treatment for status epilepticus
| -Initial + if continues
Thiamine, glucose, naloxone
IV benzodiazepine, loading dose fosphenytoin
If continues: intubate + phenobarbital
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Presents as tonic, bilateral, symmetric jerks of head, trunk and extremeties in clusters within 6mo
West syndrome (infantile spasm)
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Diagnostic maneuver for BPPV, maneuver to resolve
Dix-Hallpike (turn head + sit to supine)- reproduce nystagmus
Epley: resolve
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Presents as recurrent episodes of severe vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, ear fullness: dx and tx
Menieres
| Low-sodium diet, diuretic
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Vertigo- characteristics concerning for central lesion
last >1 min, gait disturbance, nausea vomiting out of proportion to nystagmus
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Presents as acute onset of severe vertigo, head-motion intolerance, gait unsteadiness with nausea, vomiting, nystagmus
Acute peripheral vestibulopathy (labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis)
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What stroke mimics labyrinthitis
lateral pontine/ cerebellar: AICA territory
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Treatment of Acute peripheral vestibulopathy
corticosteroids within 72hrs
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Workup for syncope
telemetry to rule out arrhythmia
ECG and cardiac enzymes to rule out MI
EEG to rule out seizure
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Presents as fluctuant fatiguable ptosis or double vision, proximal muscle weakness: dx and tx
Myasthenia gravis
Edrophonium: anticholinesterase leads to rapid improvement
Ice test
EMG
Tx: Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine), Prednisone
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Etiology of myasthenia gravis, associated disorders
Postsynaptic Ach Receptor antibodies
| + thyrotoxicosis, thymoma
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Drugs to be avoided in myasthenia gravis
abx (eg aminoglycosides)
| b blockers
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Malignancy associated with lambert-eaton
Small cell lung carcinoma
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Etiology of Lambert-Eaton
Antibodies against presynaptic calcium channel of NMJ
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Diagnosis and tx of Lambert-Eaton
Dx: Incremental response after repetitive nerve stimulation
Tx: 3,4-diaminopyridine or guanidine; corticosteroids and azathioprine
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What is radiologic characteristic of MS?
Enhance with gadolinium
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Therapy for MS:
- Acute exac
- First line
- Second line
Acute exac: corticosteroids
First line: immunomodulators: ifnb (avonex, betaseron), copolymer (copaxone)
Second line: Natalizumab, Mitoxantrone
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CSF and tx for GBS
CSF protein >55mg/dL, little or no pleocytosis
| plasmapheresis or IVIG
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Treatment for ALS
Riluzole
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Characteristic onset of vacular dementia
Abrupt
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EEG findings show pyramidal signs, periodic sharp waves
CJD
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What should be ruled out for alzheimers?
Depression
Hypothyroidism
Vit B12 def
Neurosyphilis
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Treatment alzheimers
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Cholinesterase inhib (donepizil, rivastigmine, galantamine, tacrine)
NMDA Rec antag (Memantine)
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Pick's disease: typical presentation and imaging
Significant early changes in behavior and personality
| Atrophy of frontal and temporal lobes
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Presents with dementia, gait apraxia, urinary incontinence (disease + etiology)
NPH- impaired CSF outflow
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Presents as subacute dementia with ataxia or startle-induced myclonic jerks: dx and workup
CJD
| CSF 14-3-3 and tau protein
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Presents with chorea, altered behavior, dementia: dx, area affected, tx
Huntington
Caudate and putamen
Reserpine or tetrabenazine for movement, SSRI for depression
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Parkinson's tetrad
Resting tremor
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Postural instability
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Etiology of Parkinson's
Dopamine depletion of substantia nigra
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NPH vs parkinson's
NPH- preservation of arm swinging
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Treatment of parkinson's
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Levodopa/carbidopa
Dopamine agonist
Selegiline (MAO-B inh)
COMT inhibitors
Amantadine
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Most common primary locations of brain metastases
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Lung
Breast
Kidney
GI
Melanoma
(Lung and Skin go to the BRain)
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Presents with ipsilateral tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo
Acoustic neuroma
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Suprasellar tumor in children, typical presentation
Craniopharyngioma- typically calcified
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Medulloblastoma vs Ependymoma (Grade and location)
Both typically arise 4th vent
Medulloblastoma- highly malignant
Ependymoma- low grade
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Workup for neurofobromatosis
MRI brain, brainstem, spine with gad
| Optho, derm, auditory testing
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Malignancy associated with NFI
optic glioma
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Presents with convulsive seizures, ash leaf lesions, mental retardation
Tuberous sclerosis
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Workup for Tuberous sclerosis
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Head CT (calcified tubers, malignant astrocytoma)
ECG (Rhabdomyoma)
Renal ultrasound
Renal CT
CXR (pulm lesions, rhabdo)
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Treatment of seizures in tuberous sclerosis
oxcarbazepine or carbamazepine
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Broca vs Wernicke aphasia (symptom and location)
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Broca= expressive aphasia, posterior inferior frontal gyrus
Wernicke= receptive aphasia, left posterior superior temporal gyrus
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Etiology of broca and wernicke aphasia
Broca: L superior MCA stroke
Wernicke: L inf/post MCA stroke
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What is the area of dysfunction for coma?
Bilateral dysfunction both cerebral hemispheres or brainstem (pons or higher)
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Presents as symmetric paresthesias, stocking-glove sensory neuropathy, leg stiffness, spasticity, paraplegia, bowel and bladder dysfxn, sore tongue
B12 deficiency
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Presents as encephalopathy, ophtalmoplegia, ataxia
Wernicke encephalopathy (thiamine)
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Upper vs Lower quadrantic anopsia location
upper: contralateral temporal lesion (Meyer's loop)
Lower: Contralateral parietal lesion (dorsal optic radiation)
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Presents with painful eye, hard read eye, dilated nonreactive pupil
Closed-Angle glaucoma
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Location closed vs open angle glaucoma
Closed: Iris and lens push together, disrupts flow to ant chamber
Open:Limited flow through trabecular meshwork
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Presents with gradual loss perpipheral vison, frequent need for lens changes, cupping of optic nerve head
Open angle glaucoma
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Treatment Closed-angle glaucoma vs open angle glaucoma
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Closed: Eye drops (timolol, pilocarpine, apraclonodine)
Systemic (acetoxolamide, mannitol)
Laser peripheral iridotomy
Open:
topical b-blocekers
carbonic anydrase inhib
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Presents with painless loss of central vision
macular degenration
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Atrophic vs exudative AMD treatment
Atrophic: no treatment, Vit E
Exudative: VEGF inhib, photodynamic therapy
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Presents with painless, unilateral blindness; sluggish pupil, cherry-red spot on fovea
Central retinal artery occlusion
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Treatment of Central retinal artery occlusion vs central venous
Arterial: Intra-arterial thrombolysis within 8h
Venous: laser photocoagulation
