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Neuro

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What are the associated symptoms you should ask for in a neuro history?

A 
Top to toe:
Headache
Visual changes
Hearing changes
Swallowing changes
Neck stiffness
Limb weakness/paraesthesia
Bowels and bladder
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What are the two things you should think about when taking a neuro history?

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Anatomy and pathology

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What are the different anatomical areas in which a lesion may occur?

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Brain
Spinal cord
Nerve root
Peripheral nerve
Neuromuscular junction
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How may a brain lesion present as a sensory defect?

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Hemiparesis

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How may a spinal cord lesion present as a sensory defect?

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Paraparesis

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How may a nerve root lesion present as a sensory defect?

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Dermatomal paraesthesia

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How may a peripheral nerve lesion present as a sensory defect?

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Specific area/s (mono/polyneuropathy)

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How may a NMJ lesion present as a sensory defect?

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Generalised, systematic

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What are the different pathologies that help differentiate a presentation?

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Vascular
Infection
Inflammation/autoimmune
Toxic/metabolic
Tumour/metastases
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What are the signs in the limbs of an upper motor lesion?

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Spastic tone
Decreased power
Brisk reflexes
Upgoing plantars

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What are the signs in the limbs of a lower motor lesion?

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Flaccid tone
Decreased power
Decreased reflexes

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What are the signs of cerebellar dysfunction?

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DANISH
Dysdiodochokinesia
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intention tremor
Staccato speech
Hypotonia/Heel-shin test positive
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What type of lesion does a glove and stocking distribution imply?

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Polyneuropathy

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What is the management for diabetic neuropathy?

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Duloxetine

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What are the causes of peripheral neuropathy?

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V DUA LIPA

Vit B12 deficiency
Diabetes
Uraemia
Alcohol
Low T4 (hypothyroidism)
Iatrogenic- drugs
Paraneoplasm
Amyloidosis (Hx of myeloma/chronif infx/inflammation)
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What is the likely cause of a sudden loss of vision?

A. Amaurosis fugax
B. Anterior uveitis
C. Papilloedema
D. Papillitis
E. Vitreous haemorrhage
A

E. Vitreous haemorrhage

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What is the likely diagnosis in a female with blurred vision who had limb paraesthesia 2 weeks ago?

A. Amaurosis fugax
B. Anterior uveitis
C. Papilloedema
D. Papillitis
E. Vitreous haemorrhage
A

D. Papillitis

This Pt has MS, which commonly presents with optic neuritis aka papillitis

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What is the likely cause of a gradual loss of vision, like curtains are closing across the eyes?

A. Amaurosis fugax
B. Anterior uveitis
C. Papilloedema
D. Papillitis
E. Vitreous haemorrhage
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A. Amaurosis fugax

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What is the likely cause of a Pt’s blurred vision who has had 2 months of a gradually increasing headache?

A. Amaurosis fugax
B. Anterior uveitis
C. Papilloedema
D. Papillitis
E. Vitreous haemorrhage
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C. Papilloedema

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What is the likely cause of a Pt with a red itchy eye?

A. Amaurosis fugax
B. Anterior uveitis
C. Papilloedema
D. Papillitis
E. Vitreous haemorrhage
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B. Anterior uveitis

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What are the causes of spastic paraparesis?

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V- (can't think of one)
I- HIV
I- transverse myelitis, MS
T- B12 deficiency
T- paraneoplasm
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What is meralgia paraesthetica?

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Compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

23
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What is the management for meralgia paraesthetica?

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Assure the Pt
Advise weight loss
Give carbemazepine/gabapentin if persistent

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What are the signs of a median nerve lesion?

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Weak abductor pollicis brevis
Weak opposition
Paraesthesia in the palmar lateral 3 1/2 fingers

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What are the signs of a radial nerve lesion?
Wrist drop | Paraesthesia in the dorsal medial half
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What are the signs of a ulnar nerve lesion?
Paraesthesia in the dorsal lateral half + medial 1 1/2 fingers
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What are some causes of sciatica?
Disc herniation Spinal cord stenosis Malignancy- eg. prostatic met compression
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What condition causes Parkinsonism with an upgaze abnormality?
Progressive supranuclear palsy
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What condition causes Parkinsonism, Alzheimer's, and hallucinations?
Lewy body dementia
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``` 55 M confusion and chest pain No headache/neck stiffness Recently moved house with malfunctioning heating system Temp 37C, HR 110, BP 120/60 Normal examinations ECG- sinus tachy, widespread ST depression Urinalysis- NAD Blood glucose- 7.0mmol/L WCC- 7 CRP- <5 CT Head- NAD ``` What is the most likely cause (from VIITT)?
``` V- no mention of acute presentation I- WCC and temperature is normal I- CRP is normal T- potentially a toxic/metabolic cause T- CT head is clear ```
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What may a post-ictal state imply?
Hx of seizures
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Which area presents with expressive dysphagia when a lesion is present?
Broca's area
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Which area presents with receptive dysphagia when a lesion is present?
Wernicke's area
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What are the causes of confusion?
Hypoglycaemia Vascular- bleed (headache, collapse), subdural haematoma Infection Inflammation Toxic/metabolic- Drugs, vitamin deficiencies, endocrinopathies Tumour/malignancy
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What are the steps of the AMTS exam?
``` DOB Age Location Time of day Year Address (7 West St) Current monarch WWII end date Recognise 2 faces Count from 20 to 1 ```
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What are the features of meningitis?
``` Fever Neck stiffness Kernig's sign Bruzdinski's sign Non-blanching rash Photophobia ```
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What are the features of SAH?
Sudden onset | Get a CT+LP for xanthochromia
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What are the features of GCA?
``` >50 Raised ESR PMR Temporal tenderness Jaw claudication ```
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What are the features of migraine?
``` Throbbing Vomiting Photophobia With/without aura FHx ```
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What is the management for a stroke presenting <4.5hrs?
CT head | Thrombolysis
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What is the management for a stroke presenting >4.5hrs?
CT head Aspirin 300mg SALT assessment Supportive care
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What is the management for a TIA?
``` Aspirin 300mg Dont treat BP unless >220/120 or other indications ECG/echo (AF) Carotid Doppler (carotid stenosis) Modify risk factors ```
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``` 40M Backache + LMN weakness Admitted to HDU Regular FVC On cardiac monitor and IVIG ``` What is the most likely cause? ``` A. Guillain-Barre syndrome B. Stroke C. Cord compression D. Cauda equina syndrome E. Myaesthenia gravis ```
A. Guillain-Barre syndrome
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What are the causes of proximal myopathy?
Inflammation- myositis | Metabolic- COT (Cushing's, osteomalacia, thyrotoxicosis)

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