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Internal Med Neurology Flashcards

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s/s of bells palsy

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unilateral weakness of facial muscles

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diagnosis of bells palsy

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clinical

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treatment of bells palsy

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  • prednisone
  • valacyclovir
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s/s of cerebral aneurysm rupture

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thunderclap HA

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s/s of cluster HA

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  • ipsilateral autonomic sx (HA, sweating, skin flushing)
  • grouped attacks over weeks to months
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Treatment of cluster headaches

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high flow oxygen with non-rebreather

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etiology of complex regional pain syndrome

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follows trauma

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s/s of CRPS

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  • neuropathic pain
  • swelling, erythema, edema
  • joint fibrosis and stiffness
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diagnosis of CRPS

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  • clinical
  • increased uptake on bone scan
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treatment of CRPS

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  • NSAIDS
  • add neuropathic pain med
  • Lidocaine
  • Bisphosphonates if abnormal uptake on bone scan.
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etiology of encephalitis

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herpesviruses

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s/s of encephalitis

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  • fever
  • n/v
  • HA
  • altered mental status
  • meningeal signs
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13
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diagnosis of encephalitis

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CSF PCR amplification

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treatment of encephalitis

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  • antivirals
  • neuro checks
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s/s of essential tremor

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  • bilateral
  • goal directed movements
  • resolves with rest and alcohol
  • exacerbated by stress
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16
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diagnosis of essential tremor

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clinical

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17
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treatment of essential tremor

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  • propranolol
  • primidone
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18
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Etiology of giant cell arteritis

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Autoimmune vasculitis

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s/s of giant cell arteritis

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  • jaw claudication
  • temporal HA
  • scalp tenderness
  • Vision loss/changes if severe
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diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

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temporal artery biopsy

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21
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treatment of giant cell arteritis

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high dose steroids

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etiology of GBS

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Autoimmune process stimulated by viral or bacterial infection (campylobacter jejuni or CMV MC i think)

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s/s of GBS

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  • paresthesias in feet and works proximally
  • pain
  • proximal muscle weakness
  • paralysis
  • diminished DTRs
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diagnosis of GBS

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LP with CSF analysis

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treatment of GBS

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  • hospitalization
  • plasmapheresis and IVIG
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etiology of huntington’s disease

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genetic mutation

27
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s/s of huntingtons disease

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  • chorea
  • progressive loss of voluntary motor control
  • mental status changes
  • hypotonia
28
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diagnosis of huntington’s disease

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genetic testing.

29
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management of huntington’s disease

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  • dopamine inhibitor
  • symptomatic
30
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most common primary malignant brain tumor

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glioma

31
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most aggressive glioma

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glioblastoma

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MC malignant brain tumor in children

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Medulloblastoma

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astrocyte

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Forms blood-brain barrier in CNS

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oligodendrocyte

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creates myelin

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ependymal cell

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create CSF

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microglia

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clear debris and dead neurons

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management of glioma

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  • surgical resection
  • if over 40 or unable to remove whole tumor: radiation followed by chemo
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characteristics of medulloblastoma

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originates in the cerebellum

39
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meningioma

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tumor that develops of the dura mater or arachnoid mater

40
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etiology of meningitis

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  • hematogenous spread
  • strep pneumo
41
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s/s of meningitis

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  • HA
  • fever
  • meningeal signs
  • rash with neisseria
42
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diagnosis of meningitis

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lumbar puncture

43
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treatment of meningitis

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  • dexamethasone
  • rocephin + vanc
  • acyclovir
  • infant: cefotaxime
  • under 1mo and over 50y: ampicillin
  • tick season: doxy
  • anaerobic need: flagyl
44
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s/s of migraines

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  • unilateral, throbbing, headaches
  • n/v
  • aura
  • photophobia
  • phonophobia
45
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treatment of migraines

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  • naproxen
  • triptans
  • preventative meds
46
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etiology of multiple sclerosis

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autoimmune

47
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s/s of multiple sclerosis

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  • paraesthesias
  • hypesthesias
  • unpleasant sensations
  • pain
  • optic neuritis
  • weakness
  • trigeminal neuralgia
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diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

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  • 2 or more signs and 2 or more symptoms
  • sx lasting over 24 hours and separated by at least a month
  • MRI lesions
  • oligoclonal bands on CSF
  • elevated intrathecal IgG
49
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treatment of multiple sclerosis

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  • steroids
  • plasma exchange
  • ocrevus
50
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etiology of myasthenia gravis

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  • autoimmune
  • anti-AchR
  • anti-MuSK
51
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s/s of myasthenia gravis

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  • progressive muscle weakness
  • ptosis
52
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diagnosis of myasthenia gravis

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  • ice pack test
  • serology
  • repetitive nerve stimulation
  • single fiber electromyography
53
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treatment of myasthenia gravis

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  • anticholinesterase inhibitors (pyridostigmine)
  • Steroids
  • IVIG (myasthenic crisis)
  • thymectomy
54
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s/s of parkinsons

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  • tremor
  • bradykinesia
  • intellectual decline
  • rigidity
55
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diagnosis of parkinsons

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clinical

56
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treatment of parkinsons

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levo-dopa

57
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etiology of carpal tunnel

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compression of median nerve

58
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s/s of carpal tunnel

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  • neuro sx to digits 1-3
  • thenar trophy
  • tinel and phalen
59
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diagnosis of carpal tunnel

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NCS/EMG

60
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treatment of carpal tunnel

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cock up wrist splint

61
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etiology of tension HA

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stress

62
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treatment of tension HA

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  • NSAIDs and tylenol
  • control stress and anxiety

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