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10/10 Flashcards

1
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types of generalised seizure

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tonic clonic, myoclonic, absence

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2
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types of focal seizure

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aware/impaired awareness

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3
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mx generalised seizure

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lamotrigine/levetiracetam

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4
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mx absence seizure

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ethosuximide

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5
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mx focal seizure

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carbimazole

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6
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sx MS

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visual changes, foot drag, spasticity

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7
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sx Guillain barre

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progressive neuropathy, weakness, paraethesia

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8
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mx Guillain barre

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IVIG

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9
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pathophys myasthenia gravis

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AB mediated autoimmune disease against nAChR at NMJ

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10
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sx myasthenia graves

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ptosis, diplopia

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11
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mx myasthenia graves

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pyridostigmine

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12
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pathophys normal pressure hydrocephalus

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hydrocephalus sx without raised CSF

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13
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sx normal pressure hydrocephalus

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gait dyspraxia, cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence

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14
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mx normal pressure hydrocephalus

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ventriculoperitoneal shunting

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15
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what is corticobasal degeneration

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tau deposition

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16
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sx corticobasal degeneration

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asymmetrical rigidity, apraxia, sensory loss

17
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‘Micky mouse ears’ on MRI

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progressive supra nuclear palsy

18
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sx progressive supranuclear palsy

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backward falls, supra nuclear gaze palsy, dysphasia

19
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posterior cerebral artery stroke affects

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eyesight

20
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mx ischaemic stroke <4h

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thrombolysis with alteplase, thrombectomy <6h

21
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mx ischaemic stroke >4h

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300mg aspirin 2w, switch to 75mg clopidogrel

22
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mx Alzheimer’s

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors e.g. donepezil

23
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anti-voltage gated calcium channels

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Lambert eaton

24
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auto-antibodies against post-synaptic acetylcholine receptors

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myasthenia graves

25
Q

substantia nigra is affected in….

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parkinson’s = degraded dopamine neurone

25
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mx eczema

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emollient and increase the strength of steroid depending on severity

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26
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mx acne

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mild: 2 of: benzoyl peroxide/ABx/retinoid
Mod-sev: retinoid/COCP/ABx

26
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diagnosing diabetes if sx

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one test is enough - random >11, fasting >7, HbA1C >48

27
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diagnosing diabetes if asx

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2 tests needed - random >11, fasting >7, HbA1C >48

28
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mx diabetes

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metformin mono - duo with pioglitazone, DPP4-i, sulfonylurea -> trio -> insulin

29
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mx hyperthyroidism

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anti-thyroid like carbimazole/propylthiouracil

30
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mx hyperthyroidism in pregnancy

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propylthiouracil in tri1-> carbemazole

31
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