10/02

Question 1

How can ulnar damage at the wrist present?

Answer 1

Claw hand
Wasting and paralysis of intrinsic muscles
Wasting of hypothenar eminence
Sensory loss to medial 1 and half fingers

Question 2

How can ulnar damage at the elbow present?

Answer 2

Same as wrist damage

Radial deviation

Question 3

When should a patient be intubated?

Answer 3

When their GCS <8

Question 4

What is complex regional pain syndrome?

Answer 4

Neurological and related symptoms that occur following surgery or minor injury

It is more common in women

Question 5

What are features of complex regional pain syndrome?

Answer 5

Progressive disproportionate symptoms to initial injury
Allodynia
Temperature and skin changes
Oedema and sweating
Motor dysfunction

Question 6

What type of dementia is associated with motor neuron disease?

Answer 6

Frontotemporal dementia

Question 7

What is first line management for muscle spasticity in MS?

Answer 7

Baclofen and gabapentin

Question 8

What drugs are associated with idiopathic intracranial HTN?

Answer 8

Tetracyclines
Contraceptives
Isotretinoin 
Steroids
Levothyroxine
Lithium

Question 9

What eye symptoms can manifest as a result of intracranial hypertension?

Answer 9

CNIII palsy
Down and outwards deviation of the eye
Fixed dilated pupil
Ptosis