Common Office Neurological Problems Lecture Powerpoint Flashcards
1
Q
The nerve responsible for all types of primary headache disorders (migraine, tension type, etc)
A
Trigeminal autonomic cephalgias
2
Q
Common vs classic migraine
A
Common is without aura and classic is with
3
Q
Tegretol requires monitoring of ___ because of risk of…
A
Blood count, aplastic anemia
4
Q
Can DVT cause TIA?
A
Yes, even though lungs are in way if a patient has a patent ovale allowing for shunting
5
Q
Tuberous sclerosis inheritance pattern
A
Autosomal dominant
6
Q
Lhermitte sign and what is it indicative of?
A
Electric shock down neck to arms and legs triggered by bending head forward to test, indicative of MS
7
Q
B12 deficiency causes defect in what column of the spine?
A
Posterior
8
Q
Bell’s palsy
A
Idiopathic facial nerve palsy
