Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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what can cause loss of smell

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damage to CN I olfactory:
head injury
tumours 
parkinsons
seizures
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upper quadrantinopia indicates a problem in

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temporal lobe

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3
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lower quadrantinopia indicates a problem in

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parietal lobe

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4
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where is problem if homonymous hemianopia

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optic tract (after chiasm)

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5
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common cause of homonymous hemianopia

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posterior cerebral artery infarct

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6
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what do retinal/local eye lesions cause

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scotoma (blind spot)

peripheral vision loss (‘tunnel vision’)

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hallmark of optic nerve lesion

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unilateral visual loss
central or paracentral scotoma
loss of papillary light reflex

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what part of autonomic nervous system causes pupil dilatation

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sympathetic

‘running in the dark’

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9
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what part of autonomic nervous system causes pupil constriction

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parasympathetic

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10
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what nerve causes pupillary constriction

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short ciliary nerve

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11
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what is Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy

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unilateral/bilateral optic nerve neuropathy developing over several weeks in young healthy men

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12
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mode of inheritance of leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy

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mitochondrial DNA mutations

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13
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optic disc pallor

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optic atrophy

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14
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causes of optic atrophy

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nerve infarction follows papilloedema inflammation (MS, syphilis, LHON)

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15
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clinical manifestations of pupillary defect

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illuminated pupil not reacting to light

loss of contralateral consensual reflex

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16
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Triad of:
unilateral pupillary constriction
ptosis + enophthalmosis (sunken eye)
ipsilateral anhidrosis (loss of sweating)

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horner’s syndrome - interruption of sympathetic supply in face

17
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causes of horner’s syndrome

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demyelination
vascular disease
tumour

18
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what does diplopia indicate

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weakness to one or more extraocular muscles

19
Q

signs of CN III nerve palsy

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unilateral complete ptosis
eye facing DOWN and OUT
fixed, dilated pupil (if pupil spared, parasympathetics not affected)

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signs of CN IV nerve palsy

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supplies superior oblique muscle
torsional diplopia when attempting to look down (descending stairs)
head tilted away form that side

21
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signs of CN VI palsy

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supplies lateral rectus

convergent squint with diplopia when looking to the side of the lesion

22
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sign of CN V lesion

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diminution of corneal reflex (don’t blink when eye touched)
unilateral sensory loss to face, toungue
jaw deviates to side of lesion as mouth opens

23
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paroxysms of knife like/electric shock pain lasting seconds and triggered by touch (washing, shaving, cold wind, eating)

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trigeminal neuralgia

24
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treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

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carbamazepine

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signs of UMN lesion of facial nerve
weakness on lower part of face on opposite side (forehead spared)
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signs of LMN lesion of fcial nerve
ipsilateral weakness of all facial expression muscles
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most common cause of CN VII nerve palsy
Bell's palsy
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other causes of CN VII nerve palsy
``` trauma otitis media ramsay-hunt syndrome (herpes zoster) brain stem lesion acoustic neuroma parotid tumours ```
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bell's palsy is acute/chronic
acute
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what virus is associated with bell's palsy
herpes simplex
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treatment of bell's palsy
``` steroids within 72 hours onset protect eye (dark glasses, artificial tears) ```
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hallmark of ramsay-hunt syndrome
painful vesicular rash on auditory canal, pinna, tongue, palate or iris
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treatment for ramsay-hunt syndrome
prednisolone (if <72 hours onset) | acyclovir
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nystagmus on performing hallpike manoeuvre
benign positional vertigo
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Meniere's disease clinical manifestations
vertigo >20mins (possible nausea/vomiting) sensorineural hearing loss tinnitus
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what drugs can cause vertigo and hearing loss
gentamycin furosemide cisplatin
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in hypoglossal lesion, tongue deviates towards/away from lesion
towards