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uses iodine as contrast

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CT

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better for bone

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CT

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Better for soft tissue

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MRI

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T1 hyper intense MRI shows up what

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fat and 4 ‘M’s’:

  • Methemoglobin (subacute hematoma)
  • Mineral deposition (Ca, Mg, Mn, etc.)
  • Melanin (melanoma)
  • “Mush” (highly proteinaceous fluid)
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different types of T1

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hyperintense (bright)

hyopintense (dark)

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contrast in T1 hyperintense

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gadolinium

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T1 hypo intense will show what

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air
cortical bone
high flow: arterial ‘flow voids’

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T2 hyperintense will show up what

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water (so more water than tissue)

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what pathology willa T2 hyper intense show up

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oedema, demyelination, fluid collection, some tumours

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10
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where do you get muscle weakness in duchesses

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pelvic and shoulder girdle

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milder form of duchennes

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beckers

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12
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gene affected in duchennes

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dystrophin (deficiency)

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13
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what has happened to dystrophin gene in duchennes

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large scale deletion

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14
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what will bloods show in duchenes

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raise creatine kinase

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15
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2 signs of duchenes

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towers sign

toe walking

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what will be seen on biopsy of huntinftons brain (macroscopic)

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caudate atrophy

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17
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CAG encodes for what

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glutamate

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18
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chromosome involved in alzheimers that

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21

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19
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plaques in alzheimers had up of what

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amyloid beta proteins

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20
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what other genetic condition associated with alzhimers and why

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down syndrome coz gene that encodes for Amyloid precursor protein in on chromo 21 r

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other than APP mutation, what other genes and chromosomes can cause alzheimers

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presenilin 1 (chromo 14)
presenilin 2 (chromos 1)
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2 chromosomes invloed in alzheimers

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1, 14, 21

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23
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what are triptans

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5-HT (1B/1D) agonists

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what do triptans do

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  • constrict arteries
  • inhibit release of substance P and pro inflamm neuropeptides
  • blocks transmission of trigeminal nerve to 2nd order neurones
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triptans are used to treat

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migraine, cluster headaches, subarchnoid heammorhages

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dorsal column senses

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vibration, fine touch and proprioception

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what is ‘dissociated sensory loss’

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pattern of neurological damage caused by lesion to a single tract in spinal cord which involves loss of fine touch and proprioception but with out loss of pain and temperature (or vice versa)

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loss of pain and temperature indicates lesion where

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lateral spinothlamic tract

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in lateral spinothalamic lesions why will you lose sensation of pain and temperature at level of spine but not sensory loss to dermatome

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tract of lissauer transmits one or two levels up from lesion, thus bypassing lesion

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30
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cord hemisection is called

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brown-sequard syndrome

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31
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pyramidal tract include

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lateral and anterior corticospinal tracts

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32
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dorsal column also called

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medial lemniscus system

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33
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2 parts of dorsal column

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gracile (most medial)

cuneate (more lateral)

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34
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what will cause both UMN and LMN symptoms (be specific with answer)

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (motor neuron disease)

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35
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poliomyelitis affect which part of CNS

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anterior horn = LMN signs

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36
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UMN or LMN in polio

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LMN

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37
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Brown-Sequard syndrome: tracts affected

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  1. Lateral corticospinal tract
  2. Dorsal columns
  3. Lateral spinothalamic tract
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Brown-Sequard syndrome will show

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  1. Ipsilateral spastic paresis below lesion (lateral corticospinal tract)
  2. Ipsilateral loss of proprioception and vibration sensation (dorsal column)
  3. Contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation (lateral spinothlamic tract)
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39
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Combination of motor, sensory and ataxia symptoms

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MS

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40
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neurosyphilis is called

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tabes dorsalis

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41
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tabes dorsalis affects what tract

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dorsal column

42
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tabes dorsalis symptoms

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Loss of proprioception and vibration sensation (dorsal column)

43
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faciculatiosn think?

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motor neurone disease

44
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role of nerve conduction studies in motor neurone disease

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results will show normal conduction, therefore ruling out neuropathy and suggesting MND

45
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Electromyography in motor neurone disease will show what

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reduced number of action potentials with an increased amplitude

46
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which features do you NOT get in motor neurone disease that differentiate if from poly neuropathy, MS and myasthenia gravis

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  • no ocular involvement
  • no spinster involvement
  • no sensory loss
47
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which features will suggest motor neurone disease

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  • wasting of small muscle of hand
  • UMN signs in legs
  • LMN signs in arms
48
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UMN lesion features

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weakness
increased tone (velocity dependent)
hyperreflexia

49
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LMN lesion features

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wasting
fasciculations
hypotonia/flaccidity
reduced reflexes

50
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what do fat ladies get that can cause headache and visual defect

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idiopathic intracranial hypertension

51
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drugs that can cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension (4)

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steroids
tetracycline antibiotics
contraceptives
lithium

52
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tuberous sclerosis inheritance

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autosomal dominant

53
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tuberous sclerosis or neurofibromatosis may present with seizures

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tuberous sclerosis

54
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axillary and groin freckles seen in

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neurofibromatosis

55
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ash leaf macule seen in

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tuberous sclerosis

56
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curtain descending over eye

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amaurosis fugal

57
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protocol if ABCD2 score 4+

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300mg aspirin immediately

investigations within 24 hrs

58
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protocol if ABCD2 score 3 or less

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  • specialist assessment within 1 week of symptom onset, including decision on brain imaging
  • if vascular territory or pathology is uncertain, refer for brain imaging
59
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given to patients who cannot tolerate clopidogrel

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aspirin + dipyridamole

60
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antithrombotic drug given post stroke

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clopidogrel

61
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how may “attacks” required to diagnose migraine

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at least 5

62
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criteria for migraine diagnosis

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  • Minimum of 5 attacks
  • Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours with nausea/vomitong or photophobia/phonophobia
  • Plus at least 2 of:
    1. unilateral location*
    2. pulsating quality (i.e., varying with the heartbeat)
    3. moderate or severe pain intensity
    4. aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity
63
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nerve an nerve root in tricep reflex

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radial and C7

64
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radial nerve arises from which levels

65
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waiters tip (erbs palsy) is due to damage where

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upper brachial plexus C5-C6

66
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when is waiters tip (erb palsy) common

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shoulder dystocia in babies

67
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internal rotation and extension of upper limb and

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waiter tip (erb palsy)

68
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Bromocriptine, ropinirole, cabergoline, apomorphine are

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dopamine agonists

69
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what must be given with L-dopa

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decarboxylase inhibitor (e.g. carbidopa)

70
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decarboxylase inhibitor (e.g. carbidopa) do what

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prevent peripheral metabolism of levodopa to dopamine

71
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dopamine agonist side effects

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pulmonary, retroperitoneal and cardiac fibrosis

72
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what is Selegiline

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MAO-B (Monoamine Oxidase-B) inhibitors

73
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MAO-B (Monoamine Oxidase-B) inhibitors do what

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inhibits the breakdown of dopamine secreted by the dopaminergic neurons

74
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what are Entacapone, tolcapone

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COMT (Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase) inhibitors

75
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COMT (Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase) inhibitors do what

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COMT is an enzyme involved in the breakdown of dopamine, and hence may be used as an adjunct to levodopa therapy

76
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Antimuscarinics block ______ receptors

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cholinergic

77
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nerve root for small toe

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S1 = S for small one

78
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nerve root for big toe

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L5 = Largest of the 5 toes

79
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nerve root for middle finger + palm of hand

80
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nerve root ring finger + pinky

81
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nerve root for knee caps

82
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nerv root for thumb and index

83
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time off driving for TIA

84
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time off driving for multiple TIAs over short period of time

85
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time off driving for a single seizure without an epilepsy diagnosis

86
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seizure with lip smacking

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complex partial seizure

87
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how do simple and complex partial seizure differ

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in complex you lose consciousness/awareness

88
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who can’t you give triptans to

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heart conditions

89
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triptan are

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5-HT agonists, vaso construction and reduce inflammatory peptide release

90
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triptans used to treat what

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migrane and cluster headaches

91
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dose of diazepam give PR in adult having a prolonged fit

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10 - 20mg max 30

92
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Stroke: Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, lower extremity > upper

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Anterior cerebral artery

93
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Stroke: Contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, upper extremity > lower
Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
Aphasia

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Middle cerebral artery

94
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Stroke: Contralateral homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing

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Posterior cerebral artery

95
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Stroke: Amaurosis fugax

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retinal/opthalmic artery

96
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Stroke: locked in syndrome

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basillary artery

97
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what is cataplexy

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sudden and transient loss of muscular tone caused by strong emotion (e.g. laughter, being frightened)

98
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bells palsy: forehead affected? UMN or LMN

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yes forehead affected, LMN

99
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treatment for bells palsy

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prednisolone within 72 hours of onset, for 10 days

100
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what nerve in unilateral ‘high stepping gait’

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peroneal nerve

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