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ILAs 1 to 3 [03/11/20] Flashcards

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What is the Marcus Gunn pupil, and how can it be assessed?

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Relative afferent pupillary defect: slower response to dilate pupil in swinging light test.

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What can a Marcus Gunn pupil be caused by?

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Large retinal detachment, central retinal artery/vein pathology, optic nerve pathology.

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How is visual acuity measured?

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Snellen chart, first number viewing distance, second number is the distance an average eye can read it.
Allowed two goes per line.

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What are the 5 main anatomical parts of vision that can have pathology?

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Aqueous humour, vitreous humour, retina, vasculature, nerve

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Describe the simple PP, Sx and Sx and what acute glaucoma can easily be confused by?

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Drainage of the aqueous humour becomes blocked. Results in a rapid rise in IOP.
Sx: pain, red eye, N and V.
Confuse Sx often with migraine.

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Sx of a vitreous haemorrhage

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prevents light lens to retina: flashes/floaters, blurred vision

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Sx of retinal detachment fundoscopy

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Flashes, floaters, ‘curtain’ over part of vision [which is also seen vascular pathology].

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Sx of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. What is AION? What should you think of causative?

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Swollen optic disc, occlusion of th eposterior ciliary artery supplying had of the optic nerve.
THINK of GCA!

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Sx of GCA

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Jaw claudication, scalp tenderness, anorexia, anaemia, fatigue, age [over 70, though can be over], elevated ESR and CRP, no athersclerotic RFs

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Central retinal artery occlusion on fundoscopy? Whose opinion should you ask as what could this be?

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pale disc, cherry red spot at macula.
Occlusion of the central retinal artery [branch of the opthalmic artery] which supplies the whole retina.
Need urgent intervention.
Stroke opinion as consider a TIA.

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Features and Sx of central retinal vein occlusion

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Dilated of branch veins
Multiple retinal haemorrhage
Cotton wool patches [hard exudates].

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Difference between papillitis and optic neritis?

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Both inflammation of the optic nerve; if optic head then papillitis, if behind 2/3rds then ON

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What does nerve damage look like fundoscopy?

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Optic clonicity [optic enrve damage been awhile], usually more temporal. Normally paler beyond optic disc.

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Papilloedema look like?

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Disc margins distorted, haemorrhage lower area.
Something puhsing from the back centrally.
Swelling in this area of disc, means area is elevated.

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Sx of optic neuritis

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Reduced acuity over few days, pain moving eye, excerbated by heat and exercise, apparent pupillary defect, dyschromatopsia

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Aetiology ON

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Inflammation optic nerve, often associated with MS. can occur clinically isolated.
other causes: infection [Lyme’s, syphilis, HIV], B12 def., arteritis

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Common course of ON

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6w recovery vision

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Tx of ON

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steroids help reduce pain and hasten recovery

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What in ON can lead to long term damage?

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Neuromyleitis optica

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Essential criteria for ON?

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RAPD

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15 year risk of developing MS if have ON?

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40%

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15 year risk ON is MRI normal 10y, abnormal 10y?

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Normal then 11%, abnormal then 83%

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Dx of MS

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Multiple CNS lesion, whihc cause Sx that:

  • last longer 24h
  • dissminated in space
  • dissiminated in time
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typical features MS

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  • visual loss [ON, optic atrophy, LNO]
  • pramidal weakness, spastic paresis
  • sensory disturbances
    cerebellar Sx [nystagmus/vertigo/tremor/ataxcia etc.]
  • bladder/sexual dysfunction
    Lhermitte and Uhtoff’s phenomenon, fatigue, cognitive impairment, 3rd and 6th nerve palsy
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Ix for MS
MRI scan - T2 lesions found in four key areas [cortical/ventricular,/tenortorial/spinal cord] LP - unmatched oligoclonal bands
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PP of MS
inflammatory, local loss myelin sheath, realtive preservation axons neurodegenerative stage loss of axons and prgoressive fixed deficits
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MS types
- benign MS RRMS SCR PP [10-20%, older]
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Tx acute episode
steroids [hasten recovery, thought not DMT after 6-9m]
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DMT for chronic MS
sub-cut: e.g. Ib, Ga oral e.g. figolimod IV e.g. natalizumumab? stem cell transplant
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SE steroids
avascular necrosis, lowered blood sugar, cushings, OP, etc.
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DDx blackouts
syncope, epilepsy, NEA
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Dx syncope
abrupt and transient loss of consciousness associated with loss postural tone follows sudden fall cerebral perfusion
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3 main types of syncope
Neurogenic, orthostatic, cardiac
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Define neurogenic syncope
Inappropriate activation of cardio-inhibotiry and vaso-depressor reflex leading to hypotension
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Causes of neurogenic syncope
``` Vasovagal Reflex: - micturition - cough - carotid sinus hypersensitivity [stimulate baroreceptors e.g. when men shaving, or reaching for things] ```
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Types and examples of orthostatic syncope
Autonomic failure - primary [multi-system atrophy] - secondary [diabetes, drugs]
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Cardiac syncope causes
Arryhtmias [prolonged QT, bradycardias, exertional syncope] | Valvular heart disease
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Seizure definition | Compare to epilepsy
Clinical manifestation of distorted electrical activity of the brain [paroxysmal discharge of cerebral neurones] Epilepsy is just tendency for recurrent seizures
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Compare triggers syncope to epilepsy
Syncope - stress/fear, prolonged standing, heat, venepuncture, cough, micturition Seizure - sleep deprivaiton, flahsing ligths, menstruation, alcohol and alcohol withdrawal
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Describe syncopal episode [onset, duration, convulsions, colour, intontience/tongue biting]
- onset = quick, but can sometimes prevent faint if lie down quickly - duration = short [seconds to 1 minute] - convulsaions = rare, but brief - colour = pale - incontience/tongue biting = rare [unless bladder full]
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Seizure description
onset - can have aura, tonic-clonic episodes goes rigid then clonic movement limbs duration - 2/3 mins convulsions - GTC seizures, focal motor fits, myoclonic jerks [on awakwning], frontal lobe motor fits incontinence/tongue biting - yes, biting lateral side tongue
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NEA description
can last 30m, convulsions [non-neuroanatomically accurate], wild shaking, arms felxing and extending, may be completely still. Waxc and wane, pelvic thrusting, eyes closed. Incontinence/tongue biting can have injury to self.
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Recovery from each
Syncope - little or no confusion, quick recovery Seizure - confusion or headache, may not recognise family/friends, amnseia for few miutes, first mem in ambulance, needs rest [sleep 1/2 hours] NEA - recovery rapid, can be very upset
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Compare PMH/personal history of each
Syncope - previous faints, cardiac causes [heart block, tachycardia like VT], obstructive lesions like aortic stenosis Seizure - perinatal illness, educaitonal achievements, previous serious head injury/neurosurgery, neonatal seizures [prolonged], meningitis. If late onset [over 40], think stroke/tumours. NEA - preivous unexplained medical Sx. PMH child abuse etc.
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Ix of blackouts
``` Listen to heart [aortic stenosis] 12 lead ECG!!!!! blood tests [FBC] Brain imaging EEG if suspected syncope consider 24 hours tape, tilt table, autonomic function tests ```
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types of EEG can do
inter-ictal EEG provocation [photosensitivty, hyperventilation] sleep dewprived EEG prolonged EEG vidoe-telemtry: useful NEA, preo-op assess, not useful frontal seziures
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Accuracy of EEGs
false postiive rate 0.5-2% false negative rate 50% false negative rate repeat EEG 30% false negative sleep deprived 20%
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When should/shouldn't you do imaging? What type best?
If focal onset, imaging if over 25 and new onset, imaging if suspected idiopathic generalised epilepsy imaging less useful [rarely abnormal] MRi best, but CT emergency can do
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Types of idiopathic generalised epilepsy
GTC, myoclonus, absences
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What is the interictal marker of a seizure?
Spike or sharp wave
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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy on EEG
interictal EEG shows a normal background with frequent generalised polyspike and wave discharges
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PP of seizures
Normal brain, spread electrical acitvity limited during seizure, prolonged depolairization group neurones, whihc spreads out to adjacent neurones Failure of GABA neurotransmitter
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Type of epilepsy
Focal [has focus] - simple partial - complex partial - secondary generalised tonic-clonic Idiopathic generalised Epielspy [generalised from outset] - myoclonic jersk - typical absence - primary generalised tonic-clonic
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PP of NEA
often mansifestation of stress - situations that is intolerable or unaccepetable to a peron and over whihc they have no control - may be asssociation abuse childhoo may occur pts epilepsy - commonly have other medically unexplained Sx
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Early signs of a stroke
- may have none - hyperdensw MCA - hloss grey white matter differntiation and sulcal effacement - hypodense basal ganglia
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4 main clinical syndromes with stroke
- total canterior circulation infarction - partial anterior ciruclation infarction - lacunar stroke - posterior circulation infarct
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Complications of stroke
- raised ICP: cerebral oedema, haemorrhage - aspiration - pressure sores - depression - cognitive impairment - other medical problems
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Raised ICP signs
HTN, new neurology, GCS
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High risk after a TIA?
- risk of stroke in first 48 hours
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What should be done within 2 hours of stroke [NICE]?
Endarectomy - symptomatic disease [incl. stroke/TIA] - 50-90% stenosis
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NNT to prevent major stroke in symptomatic stenosis 70-99%
6%
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How to manage stroke anaphylasxis?
Clopidogrel
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What is ABCD2 score?
Risk of stroke following TIA
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ABCD2 stand for?
Age [over 60], BP [over 140/90], cf [unilateral weakness or speech impairment w/o weakness], duration Sx [over 60m, or 18-59 mins], diabetes
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How to Mx a TIA?
Antiplatelets, 72 hour tape, Dopplers
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Options for ischaemic [stress ischaemic] stroke with clear recent onset time?
Thrombolysis, thrombectomy
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When thrombolysis allowed?
4.5 hours of Sx onset
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Benefits of thrombolysis?
Improves chance of independance on discharge | Benefit decrease with longer Sx duration
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Risk thrombolysis
Risk of death the same | However, haemorrhage 1 in 20 as reaction. Reaction to rTPA.
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When thrombectomy offered?
mechanical retrieval of clot ig clot is seen in proximal anterior circulation and thromblysis - offered within working hours
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Outside of time window/following care what should be offered?
300mg aspirin for 14d or until discharge; switch to 75mg long-term. IPCO for all pts with reduced mobility.
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Secondary prevention aftercare?
Cholesterol, anti-hypertensives, diet, alcohol, smoking, exercise
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Driving advice?
must not drive for 1m, if ongoing Sx then can drive if safe.
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Ix of haemorrhagic stroke
History and examination bloods [FBC, UE, LFT, CRP, TFT, coag, lipid] CT head stop anticoag, antiplatelet, may drug increase risk - reverse anticoagulation vitamin K/ Beriplex - aggressive BP control: under 140 systolic
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How to manage AF acronym?
CHADS2VASc
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CHADS2VASc acronym stand for?
congestive HF, HTN, age [over 75], DM, stroke [TIA/systemic amoblism], vascular disease, age 65-74 If 1 then oral anticoag consiedered If 2 and over, then oral anticoag recommended
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HASBLED for?
- assess 1 year risk of major bleeding in pts taking anticoag with AF - HTN, abnormal liver/renal function, stroke, INR, elderly, drugs/alcohol, blacking
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Surgical Mx stroke
Extracranial carotid stenosis Decompressive hemicraniotomy PCI
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Risk if PCI
Risk hyrocephalus, so EVD/posterior fossa decompression
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Mx of haemorrhagic stroke
1. ABCDE [monitor envinroment, regular neuro obs [GCS/pupils] 2. BP [140-160 acutely, over 130/80 long term] 3. Bleeding tendency [coagulation/ less platelets/ medication] 4. Underlying malformation [?AVM] 5. Neurosurgery [superficial clots, CSF obstruction = hydrocephalus etc.]
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Reversal of anticoagulation
``` warfarin [beriplex, vitamin K] heparin [protamine] LMWH apixiban/rivaoraixban etc. Dabigatran ```

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