1
Q
Definition
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L5/S1 lesion due to:
- SPINAL: IV DISC HERNIATION/PROLAPSE
- NON SPINAL: PIRIFORMS SYNDROME - tumours, pregnancy
2
Q
Symptoms
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Pain from buttock down lateral leg = pinky toe
Weak plantar flexion + absent ankle jerk
3
Q
Diagnosis
A
Exam: can’t do straight leg raise without pain
MRI spinal cord to confirm
4
Q
Treatment
A
Analgesia + physiotherapy
Neurosurgery
2a - Neurology
flashcards
Decks in class (35)
# Cards
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Stroke: Transient Ischaemic Attack10
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Stroke: Ischaemic Stroke20
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Haemorrhagic Stroke: Intracerebral9
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Haemorrhagic Stroke: Subarachnoid10
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Haemorrhagic Stroke: Subdural9
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Haemorrhagic Stroke: Extradural (epidural)8
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CNS Infection: Meningitis25
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CNS infection: Encephalitis (hsv-1 = Viral!!!)9
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Multiple Sclerosis (Degeneration Of CNS)14
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Guillain Barre Syndrome (Temporary Degeneration Of PNS)11
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Parkinson's Disease (Low Dopamine)14
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Huntington's Disease (High Dopamine ABCDE)8
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Dementia (Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Investigations)11
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Alzheimer’s Disease6
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Vascular Dementia4
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Dementia With Lewy-bodies4
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Frontotemporal Dementia4
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Headaches: Migraine19
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Headaches: Tension7
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Headache: Cluster6
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Headache: Trigeminal neuralgia8
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Epilepsy: Focal18
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Epilepsy: General9
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Motor Neuron Disease16
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Myaesthenia Gravis8
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Cauda Equina5
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Limb Neuropathies: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome5
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Limb Neuropathies: Wrist Drop3
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Limb Neuropathies: Claw Hand3
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Limb Neuropathies: Foot Drop3
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Peripheral Neuropathy4
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Spinal Cord Compression8
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Cranial Nerve Lesions11
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Primary And Seconday Brain Tumours6
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Sciatica4
