HIGH YIELD Flashcards
1
Q
which lab test would give the best results for treatable dementia?
A
vit B-12
2
Q
is history crucial?
A
yes
3
Q
immediate peak suggests?
A
acute process, aneurysm rupture
4
Q
location for:
tension HA
migraines
cluster
A
holocranial
unilateral, alternate sides
usually unilateral and periocular
5
Q
evaluation based on?
A
CT head, r/o subarachnoid hemorrhage
MRI and gadolinium, r/o tumor
cervical spine films, r/o spondylosis
6
Q
major features of migraine?
A
hemicrania photophobia phonophobia Nausea, emesis various auras
7
Q
what isnt a clinical feature of migraines?
A
not in cycles
8
Q
less common symptoms?
A
ataxia, vertigo, hemiparesis/plegia
