Group G - Demyelinating disorders Flashcards

Others: NMO, ADEM, AHL, Susac

1
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Demyelinating disorder with neuroimaging showing “icicle” or linear spoke lesions

Q from Taguiam, Ysem

A

Susac Syndrome

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Fulminant demyelinating disease of unknown etiology with possible history of viral prodome or flu-like illness

Q from Taguiam, Ysem

A

Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis

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Demyelinating disorder clinically characterized by the triad of acute or subacute encephalopathy, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and branch retinal arterial occlusions

Q from Taguiam, Ysem

A

Susac Syndrome

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MRI of the brain shows “snowball” lesion in the corpus callosum

Q from Taguiam, Ysem

A

Susac Syndrome

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5
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Which of the following is second most commonly acquired idiopathic inflammatory demyelinating disease?
a. NMO
b, Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
c. Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis
d. Susac syndrome

FROM: Suriyamurthy, josephinrubavathy

A

b, Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

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Which can involve both brain and spinal cord?
a. NMO
b, ADEM
c. AHLE
d. Susac

FROM: Suriyamurthy, josephinrubavathy

A

b, ADEM

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Q

Which is the only cranial nerve to be affected by multiple sclerosis?
(Tamilvannan, Graceson)

A. Facial nerve
B. Trigeminal nerve
C, Optic nerve
D. Olfactory nerve

A

C, Optic nerve

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Term for the electrical sensation which runs down the back and down the legs when flexing the neck forward in those with multiple sclerosis
(Tamilvannan, Graceson)

A. Frisson
B. Nerve root compression
C, Lhermitte’s sign
D. None of the above

A

C, Lhermitte’s sign

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ADEM can involve both the
A. Brain
B. CSF
C. Spinal cord
D, Both A and C
( venkatesh, Elakkiyaa )

A

D, Both A and C

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Typically affecting young to middle- aged women that is clinically characterized by the triad of
A.acute or subacute encephalopathy
B. bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
C. branch retinal arterial occlusions
D, All of the above
(Venkatesh, Elakkiyaa)

A

D, All of the above

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Most common core clinical characteristics of NMOSD are
a. Optic neuritis
b. Acute myelitis
c. Area postrema syndrome (APS)
d, All the above
(Prasanth Tandrangi)

A

D, All the above

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The following is also known as Weston Hurt disease
a. NMO
b. ADEM
c, AHL
d. Susac syndrome
(Prasanth Tandrangi)

A

C, AHL

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13
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Postinfection, postimmunization disorder that is also called

(Swathy, Subramani)

A

parainfectious
encephalomyelitis.

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Unlike MS, there is no female predominance, no optic neuritis
A. NMO
B. AHL
C, ADEM
D. Susac

(Swathy, Subramani)

A

C, ADEM

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Treatments for NMO include:
A.Steroids
B.Chemotherapy
C.Plasma exchange
D.Biologics
E,1,3, and 4
F.All of the above
(TAMILVANAN, JEYAKKANI)

A

Answer: E, (1,3,4)

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16
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What can myogenic respiratory failure cause?
A.Rhabdomyolysis
B,Mortality
C.Retinopathy
D.Hemolysis
(TAMILVANAN, JEYAKKANI)

A

Answer B, (MORTALITY)

17
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What is the most common disorder of demyelination?
A,Multiple sclerosis
B.Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
C.HTLV-I Associated Myelopathy (HAM)
(RITHIK , VIJAYAN SENTHIL)

A

A, Multiple sclerosis

18
Q

What deficiency causes demyelination ?
Vitamin b
B.vitamin A
C,Vitamin B12
( RITHIK, VIJAYAN SENTHIL)

A

C, Vitamin B12