Flashcard 7 Neuro
1
Q
different causes Parkinsonism
A
- parkinsons disease (pathology in basal ganglia)
- Lewy body dementia
- drug induced
2
Q
tempero-parietal dementia specific treatment
A
- cholinesterase inhibitors
- NMSA antagonist
3
Q
abortive migraine treatment
A
- aspirin
- NSAIDs
- triptons
10 day/ month MAX
4
Q
treatable mimics of dementia
A
- normal pressure hydrocephalus
- B12 deficiencies
- HIV
- depression
5
Q
sciatica
A
pain radiating from buttock into thigh, calf, and occasionally foot
6
Q
osteomyelitis risk factors
A
- IV drug abuse
- alcohol
- diabetes
- AIDS
- chronic renal failure
7
Q
symptoms:
- coma
- vertigo
- N+V
- cranial nerve palsies
- ataxia
- hemiparesis
- visual field defects
A
posterior circulation stroke
8
Q
symptoms:
- pyrexia
- back pain
- focal neurology
A
epidural abscess
9
Q
investigations for coma without focal or materialising signs, meningism
A
- renal + hepatic function
- blood glucose
- toxicology
- electrolytes
- acid/base
- BP
- CO monitoring
10
Q
Horners syndrome characteristics
A
- small pupil
- anhidrosis
- ptosis
on affected side
11
Q
myasthenia gravis
A
chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease causing weakness in skeletal muscles
12
Q
symptoms:
- pain
- weakness
- sphincter disturbance
- malignancy associated symptoms
A
malignant cord compression
13
Q
bacterial causes meningitis
A
strep pneumonia
neisseria meningitides
14
Q
bacterial meningitis lumbar puncture results
A
- high protein
- increased pressure
- increased cell count
- neutrophils
- decreased glucose
15
Q
frequency and timings of paroxysmal hemicrania
A
- 2-40 attack/day
- no circadian rhythm
- 2-30 mins long
- rapid pain cessation
