Neurology Flashcards
Afib stroke prophylaxis?
coumadin
Stroke on aspirin, tx?
Aspirin + dipyridamole
Focal neurologic deficit, no bleed, within 3 hours of presentation, tx?
tPA
Stroke secondary prophylaxis (what do you put them on after first stroke)?
Aspirin
Hemorrhagic stroke BP goal?
MAP < 110
Stroke, no tPA given - BP goal is?
220/120
New onset focal neurologic deficit, next step?
non-con CT
Ultrasound greater than 70% stenosis?
endarterectomy
On the test, when do you use clopidogrel?
aspirin intolerance
What drug is used to minimize vasoconstriction and delayed brain ischemia that can occur after subarachnoid hemorrhage?
nimodipine (CCB)
___ is an abnormal hypersynchronous electrical discharge of neurons.
Seizure
Among partial seizures, those in which __ is impaired are termed __, whereas those in which __ is preserved are termed __
awareness; complex; awareness; simple
Child with ADHD but it’s a seizure question, diagnosis?
Absence seizures
Face pain, lancinating pain, worse with chewing, diagnosis?
Trigeminal neuralgia
Abort a seizure, tx?
Benzodiazepines
How do you treat Absence?
ethosuximide
Abort status epilepticus, treatment?
IV benzos!!! fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, midazolam and propofol
How do you treat trigeminal neuralgia?
carbamazepine
In which type of seizure do you lose consciousness (2)?
Grand mal seizure, absence
In which type of seizure do you not lose consciousness (2)?
myoclonic (spastic contractions), atonic (loses tone)
Name VITAMINS (causes of seizures)
Vascular (stroke bleed); Infection (encephalitis, meningitis); Trauma (MVA, TBI); Autoimmune (lupus, vasculitis); Metabolic (Na, Ca, Mg, O2, Glucose); Idiopathic /Ingestion/wIthdrawal; Neoplasm (mets v primary); pSychiatric (faking it, iatrogenic)
What’s the treatment for atonic and myoclonic seizures?
valproate (and helmets for atonic)
No tremor at rest that arises with movement, diagnosis?
Essential tremor
How do you treat essential tremor?
Propranolol