PassMed Neuro(1/3/20) Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the long term prophylaxis treatment of cluster headaches
Verapamil
Patient presents with: right sensorineural hearing loss, dizziness , right sided facial numbness and absent corneal reflex
What is the diagnosis
Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) affecting cranial nerves V, VII, VIII
Which condition is associated with post-ictal weakness?
Focal-onset epilepsy
What is loss of corneal reflex
Acoustic neuroma
Which medication could potentially cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Tetracycline AB
The following symptoms make you think of which diagnosis -
- resting tremor
- rigidity
- bradykinesia
- postural instability
- postural hypotension
- ataxia
Multi- system atrophy
What are the medications for treating brain abscess
Ceftriaxone and metronidazole
What does a ring enhancing lesion on a brain CT show
Brain abscess
Which type of primary tumour is most likely to cause metastatic brain cancer
Lung
What is the most common bacteria, cause of guillian barre syndrome
Campylobacter jejuni
Which gait is wide based with a loss of heel to toe walking
Ataxic gait
What is the drug combination used to prevent another stroke
Aspirin and dipyridamole lifelong
Which stroke shows
- unilateral hemiparesis and/or he is escort loss of the face, arm and leg
- homonymous hemianopia
- higher cognitive dysfunction
Total anterior circulation infarcts
Which stroke shows 2 of the following
- unilateral hemiparesis and/or he is escort loss of the face, arm and leg
- homonymous hemianopia
- higher cognitive dysfunction
Partial anterior circulation infarcts
Which stroke presents with one of the following
- cerebellar or brain stem syndromes
- loss of consciousness
- isolated homonymous hemianopia
Posterior circulation infarcts
Vertebrobasilar arteries
Which type of stroke presents with the following
- unilateral weakness or face and arm, arm and leg or all 3
- pure sensory
- ataxic hemiparesis
Lacunar stroke (Perforating arteries around internal capsule, thalamus, basal ganglia
Which neuropathy presents with
- foot drop
- pes cavus
- scoliosis
- stamping gait
- family history
Charcot Marie tooth
Acutely painful visual loss, conjunctival injection and firm, tender and pulsation eyeball
Points towards which condition
Carotid cavernous fistula
Which nerve is a potential complication of a numeral shaft fracture?
Radial nerve
What abnormal blood results are seen on neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Raised CK and raised WC
