Armao Lectures

Question 1

Disease of myelin formation or maintenance by intrinsic / genetic cause

Answer 1

Leukodystrophy

Question 2

Disease of myelin formation by extrinsic cause

Answer 2

Demyelinating disease

Question 3

Common extrinsic demyelinating disease

Answer 3

MS

Question 4

CSF findings in MS

Answer 4

oligoclonal IgG bands

Question 5

Detection of BBB breakdown

Answer 5

Visualized radiologically w contrast

increased protein in CSF

Question 6

Caused by rapid correction of serum electrolyte imbalance

Answer 6

Central Pontine Demyelinosis (Osmotic Demyelinosis)

Question 7

A tangle of abnormal arteries and veins with no intervening capillary bed. May rupture or hemorrhage

Answer 7

Arteriovenous malformation

Question 8

Localize the stroke:

Contralateral weakness and sensory loss

Visual field abnormality (homonymous hemianopia)

Language disturbance

Answer 8

Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke

Question 9

Localize the stroke:

Double vision (diplopia), binocular graying, clouding, blurring or loss of vision
Vertigo
Unilateral or bilateral weakness, clumsiness, or numbness in limbs
Articulatory or swallowing disturbances
Lack of coordination or staggering

Answer 9

Vertibrobasilar