geeky medics neuro Flashcards
intracranial pressure increases intermittently in normal pressure hydrocephalus
unilateral temporal lobe infarctions lost the ablility to
locate sound in space
melatonin is important in sleep regualtion and is formed in the
pineal gland
Central lesions cause anhidrosis of the arm, trunk and face
Pre-ganglionic lesions cause anhidrosis of the face
occulmotor opens eye
facial nerve closes eye
subarachnoid haemorrhage is what arery
posterior communicating
Pyridostigmine is used in myasthenia gravis as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
is suspect spinal cord compression give steriods immediately
if middle cerebral artery stroke and right side of body affected what side is affected on homonymous hemianopia
right
when is triptans contrainidcates
history of coronary artery disease
Prosopagnosia (also known as face blindness or facial agnosia)
Miss Yorke is presenting with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), therefore methylprednisolone is the correct answer
dexamethason is not used in MS
rombergs test does not test cerebellar function but it tests
sensory ataxia
shaking baby in child abuse can cause what
subdural haemorrhage
lewy body dementia is associated with
syncope
In between the posterior cerebral artery and the superior cerebellar artery is the oculomotor nerve.
left occulomotr nerve supplies the
left eye
berry aneurysms are associated with polycystic kidney disease
rupture of berry aneurysm can cause subrarachnoid haemorrhage
having low cd4 so high chance she has HIV so increased risk of
fungal meningitis
trochlear nerve palsy eye will be
up and out
Hepatic dysfunction, e.g. raised AST, is an important adverse effect of sodium valproate use and should be suspected in those presenting with ‘persistent vomiting and abdominal pai
Fasciculations are typical findings within lesions of the anterior horn cells as these are where lower motor neurons can be found.
dopamine agonist - impulse spending
ropinirole