Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
2 main headaches?
A
isolated acute
chronic progressive
2
Q
headache examination?
A
sinuses and teeth fundoscopy visual fields cranial bruit focal neurological signs
3
Q
what is childhood migraine associated with?
A
pain
nausea
vomiting
4
Q
Indications for neuroimaging? (4)
A
cerebellar dysfunction
raised intracranial pressire
new focal deficit
seizures
5
Q
what is the prevention medication for migraine/TTH?
A
amitriptyline
6
Q
what age for febrile convulsions?
A
3 months to 5 years
7
Q
diagnosis in seizures?
A
history ECG MRI brain genetics metabolic tests
8
Q
epilepsy drug treatment?
A
sodium valproate (not girls) levetiracetam
9
Q
when do the posterior and anterior fontanelles close?
A
posterior 2-3m
anterior 1-3y
10
Q
what is term for flat head?
A
plagiocephaly
11
Q
what is term for short head or flat head at back?
A
brachycephaly
12
Q
what is term for boat-shaped head?
A
scaphocephaly
13
Q
when to suspect a NM disorder?
A
floppy at birth
paucity of movements
delayed motor milestones
frequent falls when walking
