General Neuro/MISC

Question 1

What is an average HC for a term infant?

Answer 1

34cm

Question 2

What is a normal rate of growth for HC? (3 steps)

Answer 2

2cm/month for first 3/12
1cm/month for mths 4-6
then 0.5cm/mth up to 1year of life

Question 3

What comprises Cushing’s triad?

Answer 3

Slow/irregular respirations
Decreased HR
Elevated BP

Question 4

What clinical findings typify a neuropathy?

Answer 4

Distal > proximal weakness

+/- sensory changes

Question 5

What clinical findings typify muscular disease?

Answer 5

Proximal > distal weakness + decreased deep tendon reflexes

Question 6

A dilated, unreactive pupil indicates compression of what structure?

Answer 6

3rd nerve

Question 7

What does peripheral vertigo imply?

Answer 7

dysfunction of the labrynith or vestibular nerve

Question 8

What does central vertigo imply?

Answer 8

dysfunction of the brainstem or temporal lobe

Question 9

What differentiates central from peripheral vertigo?

Answer 9

No hearing loss, no tinnitus present