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Huntington Dz

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Nothing - fatal 15-20 yrs

  • Chorea = dopa blocker
  • Cognitivive = AchE inhibitors
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Essential Familial Tremor

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Propranolol

*behavioral mods (caffeine, assistve devices)

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Parkinson’s Dz

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  • Levodopa/Cardidopa
  • DOPA AGS = (Pramiprexole, Bromocriptine
  • ANTICHOL = (Trihexyphenidyl, Benztropine)
  • Amantadine
  • MAOb BLOCKER = (Selegiline, Rasagiline)
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Tourette’s Syndrome

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  • CBT
  • Dopa Blocker = (Haloperidol, Risperidone)
  • Clonazepam
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ALS

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Riluzole

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Cerebral Palsy

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Diazepam/Baclofen

SEIZURES = Anti-epileptics

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Restless Leg Syndrome

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  • 1st DOPA AGS = (Pramiprexole, Ropinirole)
  • Levodopa, Gabapentin
  • benzos/opiates
  • IRON supplements
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Guillan Barre

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*Plasmapheresis
*IVIG
*Prednisone
+/- mechanical ventilation

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Myesthenia Gravis

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  • AchE BLOCKERS = (Pyrostigmine/Mestinon) + PREDNISONE
  • ACUTE = IMMUNOSUPPRESSION Rx (cancer risk), Plasmapheresis, IVIG,
  • THYMECTOMY
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Multiple Sclerosis

Acute + Relapse/remitt/progressive

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  • *Acute**
  • IV corticosteroids
  • IF NO BETTER THEN: Plasmpheresis
  • *RELAPSE/REMIT, PROGRESSIVE DZ**
  • Immunomodulating Rxs
  • B - Interferon
  • Natalizumab - (JC Virus -> PML!!!)
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Bell’s Palsy

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  • Prednisone (w/in 72 hrs onset)
  • Acyclovir
  • artificial tears/patch/pain control
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Tension HA

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  • NSAID/Aspirin/Aceta
  • Combos w/ Caffeine
  • Heat/warm bath
  • TCAs (Amitriptyline)
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Migraine HA

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  • *S/s**
  • *Triptans (BEST)
  • *Ergtamines (5HT1ags)

::EXTRA::
Dopa blockers = Metoclopramide

Long-term
Anti HTN = B-blocker, CCB
Anticonvulsant

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14
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Trigeminal Neuralgiia

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Carbamazepine
gabapentin

Glycerol injection

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15
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Cluster HA

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ACUTE = 100% O2
*Triptan/ergot/opiate

PROPHYLAXIS = Verapamil

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Idiopathic Intracranial HTN

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Acetazolamide

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17
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalic

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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

*shunt revisions w/ time

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18
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Concussion

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Rest

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Alzheimer’s

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  • MILD : Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine = AchE BLOCKER
  • SEVERE : Memantine = NMDA BLOCKER
20
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Benign Meningioma

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NO SURGERY (watch + wait)

21
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NML

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  • Discontinue Rx
  • dopa ags
  • Muscle relax = Dantrolene
22
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Serotonin Syndrome

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  • Discontinue Rx
  • Hyperthermia = Benzo
  • LAST RESORT = Serotonin blockers
23
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Ischemic Stroke

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*rT-Pa w/in 3-4.5 hrs
3-4.5 hour no elderly
*lower BP
*Dysphagia
*Aspirin, long-term anticoag = DVT/PE/Future stroke
24
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Intraparanchymal Hemorrhage

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  • Hemostasis
  • BP Management
  • Seizure prophylaxis
  • Surgery = (hydrocephalus, compression, herniation)
25
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Aneurysmal SubArach Hemorrhage

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  • early prevention of bleed

* Clipping/Coiling aneurysm

26
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Bacterial Meningitis

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IV Vanc + Ceftriaxone

  • elderly? –> +Ampicillin (listeria)
  • NO steroids in USA
27
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Fungal Meningitis

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  • IV antifungal (monitor Hepatic)
  • ICP? Shunt
  • Fluconazole (life-time)
28
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob dz

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Nothing

*Hugs

29
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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  • Neurosurgery = decompression

* Watch ICP = anti-emetics, Anti-HTN

30
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AVM

A

Excision

Cauterization

31
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Aneurysm

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Clipping

Coiling (only if neck)

32
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Dystonia

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  • Chemodenervation

* Rx = Dopaminergic, Dopa depleting Antichol

33
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Tardive Dstkinesia

34
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Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy PSN

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  • Gabapentin = (ANTI-CONVULSANT)
  • TCA/SNRI = (ADD)
  • Tramadol = (WEAK MU OPIOID)
  • Lidocaine patches
  • alpha lipoic acid
  • healthy lifestyle
35
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A

Night splint
NSAID
Surgery
PT

36
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Herpes Zoster

Tx w/in (time)

37
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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

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*Gabapentin
ANTICONVULSANTS

*ADD

38
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PT Goals

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Recover vs. Compensation

Prevention

39
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Vascular Dementia

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  • Memantine = (AchE Blocker)

* PT/OT

40
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Frontotemporal dementia

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  • SSRI - (decrease disinhibition)

* Olanzapine - ATYTPICAL ANTI-PSYC

41
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Epilepsy

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  • Phenytoin, Vaproate, Carbamazepine - ANTI-SEIZURE
  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Neuromodulation = Vagal N stimulation, Responsive Neurostim
  • Diet = Keto, atkins
42
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Most Seizures

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Phenytoin
Valproate
Carbamazepine

43
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Generalized, Non-Convulsive Seizures

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Ethosuximide

Valproate

44
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Status Epilepticus

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  • airway
  • Lorazepam
  • iF NO : Phenytoin
  • IF NO: Phenobarbetal + general anesth
  • if need = glucose
  • if alcoholic = thiamine + magn
45
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Syncope

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  • Underlying cause
  • Glucose + Hydration
  • Rx Dose decrease

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